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.
Borders May Close - Minds Need Not

Toni Truslove: Borders May Close - Minds Need Not

Homecoming New Zealanders with valuable global experience are often surprised to find it hard to challenge a local status quo.

Toni Truslove 01 Jun 2021
NZ Rugby: swimming against the tide?

Cameron Bagrie: NZ Rugby: swimming against the tide?

NZ Rugby pays far more of its revenue in salaries than comparable sporting codes. Cameron Bagrie weighs the pros and cons of the Silver Lake deal vs a local capital raise.

Cameron Bagrie 01 Jun 2021
Why the hell aren’t we saliva testing right now?
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Pattrick Smellie: Why the hell aren’t we saliva testing right now?

The health ministry's performance on saliva testing has been woeful. As covid flares up in countries deemed previously safe, NZ is weeks away from having it in place.

Pattrick Smellie 31 May 2021
Ryman's rising debt the topic du jour

Jenny Ruth: Ryman's rising debt the topic du jour

Ryman Healthcare's executives are defensive about the company's increasing indebtedness.

Jenny Ruth 31 May 2021