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.
We need to unlock a 'Go' economy
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Cameron Bagrie: We need to unlock a 'Go' economy

New Zealand is no longer a high-income OECD economy.

Cameron Bagrie 30 Jan 2025
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NZ as a financial services centre
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Henry Brandts-Giesen: NZ as a financial services centre

A John Key era idea that didn't fly then should be reconsidered now.

AI, quantum, synbio: time for a research reboot
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Peter Griffin: AI, quantum, synbio: time for a research reboot

Assuming we can find the talent, R&D efforts must be done differently.

Peter Griffin 30 Jan 2025
The heated pension spending conversation
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David Chaplin: The heated pension spending conversation

KiwiSaver occupies the private savings coefficient in the retirement equation.

David Chaplin 29 Jan 2025