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.
Westpac could follow the Chorus model to quit NZ
Markets

Jenny Ruth: Westpac could follow the Chorus model to quit NZ

Westpac could hive off its NZ subsidiary without an IPO.

Jenny Ruth 26 Mar 2021
2degrees of separation
Markets

Paul McBeth: 2degrees of separation

The 'little telco that could' is probably looking at a billion-dollar-plus valuation if it were to go public.

Paul McBeth 26 Mar 2021
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