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.
Rough sailing for rail ferries

David Greig: Rough sailing for rail ferries

The case for the Interislander ferries being built to handle rail freight is far from clear. 

David Greig 12 Mar 2021
How George Kerr is making Queenstown affordable

Paul McBeth: How George Kerr is making Queenstown affordable

Even this mountain town is begging for more affordable housing. 

Paul McBeth 12 Mar 2021
NZ's housing crisis worsens; govt options limited

Jenny Ruth: NZ's housing crisis worsens; govt options limited

The latest figures show the housing market has been having a "summer scorcher" with little let-up in sight.

Jenny Ruth 12 Mar 2021
Economically sound, socially acceptable – the climate transition challenge

Jo Hendy: Economically sound, socially acceptable – the climate transition challenge

The Climate Change Commission's Jo Hendy addresses sceptical reactions to its calculations suggesting climate change action is surprisingly affordable.

Jo Hendy 12 Mar 2021