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.
Housing package: this term’s oil and gas ban?
Policy

Pattrick Smellie: Housing package: this term’s oil and gas ban?

The housing package may work politically, but as policy goes, it's a bit of a muddle.

Pattrick Smellie 25 Mar 2021
Westpac tantrum or no, it faces an NZ conundrum
Finance

Jenny Ruth: Westpac tantrum or no, it faces an NZ conundrum

Whatever the outcome of Westpac's review of its New Zealand operations, there are no easy answers if it wants out.

Jenny Ruth 25 Mar 2021
Let's hope Elon Musk's Starlink is as 'sexy' as Tesla
Technology

Peter Griffin: Let's hope Elon Musk's Starlink is as 'sexy' as Tesla

Starlink will spread some much-needed stardust across the satellite industry.

Peter Griffin 25 Mar 2021
Tourism doesn't have to be destructive
Travel Free

Rob Campbell: Tourism doesn't have to be destructive

It won't be easy, and not without cost, but nor was the creation of the old world economy.

Rob Campbell 25 Mar 2021