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.
How has New Zealand performed on vaccines
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Ian Powell: How has New Zealand performed on vaccines

New Zealand is a small economy negotiating in a sea of sharks, and facing a major power imbalance in its negotiating position.

Ian Powell 14 Sep 2021
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How to make this the last level 4 lockdown
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Pattrick Smellie: How to make this the last level 4 lockdown

Delta is rendering NZ's elimination strategy obsolete. Its remaining value is to spur mass vaccination before cautiously opening to the world early next year.

Pattrick Smellie 13 Sep 2021
Infratil's foray into Asia builds on nearly 30 years' experience
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Jenny Ruth: Infratil's foray into Asia builds on nearly 30 years' experience

Infratil has deep institutional knowledge of how electricity markets work around the world.

Jenny Ruth 13 Sep 2021
Allbirds – should you invest?
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Brian Gaynor: Allbirds – should you invest?

Allbirds will have to convince consumers that its footwear is great to wear, and also positive for the environment. 

Brian Gaynor 11 Sep 2021