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.
James Lee marches Jarden into Australia
Finance ANALYSIS

Brian Gaynor: James Lee marches Jarden into Australia

James Lee will achieve true hero status if he can develop a sustainable investment banking operation across the Tasman.

Brian Gaynor 27 Mar 2021
The sad reality of travel in times of covid

Rebecca Howard: The sad reality of travel in times of covid

Getting from one country to another on the other side of the world is no easy feat during the ongoing pandemic, especially when you need to travel due to the death of a loved one.

Rebecca Howard 27 Mar 2021
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