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.
Spark Sport, Silver Lake and control of NZ sport

Brian Gaynor: Spark Sport, Silver Lake and control of NZ sport

Do our sporting leaders have sufficient commercial skills to make important strategic business decisions?

Brian Gaynor 23 Jan 2021
Govt wiggles on housing hook
Coronavirus

Pattrick Smellie: Govt wiggles on housing hook

The dominance of covid-19 as an issue is covering the government's threadbare initial response this year to the housing affordability crisis.

Pattrick Smellie 21 Jan 2021
The old boys' network is holding NZ back

Des Hunt: The old boys' network is holding NZ back

Why don't we have more world leading companies like Fisher & Paykel? Major change is needed at the top.

Des Hunt 21 Jan 2021
BlackRock mansion: where $12T lives

David Chaplin: BlackRock mansion: where $12T lives

Global funds management is concentrating into fewer and fewer hands.

David Chaplin 20 Jan 2021