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.
Women in the workplace, beyond sharing the load
Policy

Victoria Young: Women in the workplace, beyond sharing the load

Today’s survey on sharing familial duties could go further.  

Victoria Young 17 May 2021
The public sector must tell its own story

Jehan Casinader: The public sector must tell its own story

Many of us don’t appreciate that our 350,000-strong public sector workforce keeps the country running.

Jehan Casinader 15 May 2021
A2 Milk goes sour on poor board decisions
Markets

Brian Gaynor: A2 Milk goes sour on poor board decisions

There are several important lessons from this debacle, including the requirement for boards to have clear succession plans for CEOs and directors. 

Brian Gaynor 15 May 2021
The soul of cricket has been sold to the highest bidder
Services Free

Glenn Turner: The soul of cricket has been sold to the highest bidder

Having been given the keys to 26.5% of NZ Cricket's coffers, it should be no surprise a small group of players extract the lion’s share of the money.

Glenn Turner 15 May 2021