Opinion

Opinion and analysis from Pattrick Smellie, Peter Griffin, David Chaplin and Cameron Bagrie and a top-level group of New Zealand experts, including the BusinessDesk editorial team.
100 years of memory loss: a history of the Chinese Communist Party

Charles Finny: 100 years of memory loss: a history of the Chinese Communist Party

Not just key dates, but also  pivotal events of the Chinese Communist Party's first century, have been lost in much of the anniversary's coverage, suggests former NZ diplomat Charles Finny.

Charles Finny 23 Jul 2021
America’s Cup - knowing the cost of everything and the value of nothing

Paul McBeth: America’s Cup - knowing the cost of everything and the value of nothing

There's always a lot of backslapping after a major event, but can you boil them down to the numbers?

Paul McBeth 23 Jul 2021
Bezos went to space but Gates has the higher purpose
Technology Free

Peter Griffin: Bezos went to space but Gates has the higher purpose

Jeff Bezos wants to save the world by re-siting heavy industry in space. Bill Gates just wants to save the world.

Peter Griffin 22 Jul 2021
August is too soon to hike rates
Economy Free

Rebecca Howard: August is too soon to hike rates

Most economists are demanding the central bank lift rates next month but the RBNZ should err on the side of caution, at least until NZ is protected from covid. 

Rebecca Howard 21 Jul 2021