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.
Big problems for a knight and a dame
Finance

Brian Gaynor: Big problems for a knight and a dame

Recent legal problems have shone spotlights on the personalities and careers of Sir Ron Brierley and Dame Jenny Shipley.

Brian Gaynor 10 Apr 2021
New Zealand can learn from Spain’s 4 day working week

Caleb Hulme-Moir: New Zealand can learn from Spain’s 4 day working week

While the details of the Spanish programme are still to be hashed out, it is a progressive, bold move.

Caleb Hulme-Moir 10 Apr 2021
Freedom camping review a case of form over substance
Policy Analysis

Paul McBeth: Freedom camping review a case of form over substance

The NZ Motor Caravan Association is fighting a rearguard action in taking councils to court over their freedom camping rules.

Paul McBeth 09 Apr 2021
Bitcoin’s spectacular waste of energy and how to fix it
Editor's Picks

Peter Griffin: Bitcoin’s spectacular waste of energy and how to fix it

Is bitcoin mining a credible opportunity for New Zealand, with our plentiful renewable energy?

Peter Griffin 08 Apr 2021