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.
Of cryptocurrencies, tulips, Elon Musk and Janet Yellen

Jenny Ruth: Of cryptocurrencies, tulips, Elon Musk and Janet Yellen

When a single Bitcoin has such a high and wildly fluctuating value, can it actually serve such a function?

Jenny Ruth 28 Feb 2021
The ABC's of tourism tax: time to contemplate the future

Chris Roberts: The ABC's of tourism tax: time to contemplate the future

New Zealand requires a fully developed understanding of the impacts of tourism taxes.

Chris Roberts 27 Feb 2021
Investors beware — don’t all move to the same side of the boat

Brian Gaynor: Investors beware — don’t all move to the same side of the boat

The GameStop phenomenon is a perfect example of new market participants developing a herd mentality.

Brian Gaynor 27 Feb 2021
Auckland: Housing crisis or no housing crisis — that is the question
Infrastructure

Cameron Bagrie: Auckland: Housing crisis or no housing crisis — that is the question

We are flying a bit blind when it comes to the true numbers behind the Auckland housing crisis.

Cameron Bagrie 26 Feb 2021