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.
Let them eat PIEs: why tax hike could see rich flow to funds

David Chaplin: Let them eat PIEs: why tax hike could see rich flow to funds

The government was warned about the Kiwi appetite for PIEs when it decided to hike the top personal income tax rate. 

David Chaplin 27 Jan 2021
NZX's Peterson running to stand still on new listings
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Jenny Ruth: NZX's Peterson running to stand still on new listings

NZX added five new listings in 2020 but that just kept total issuer numbers steady.

Jenny Ruth 26 Jan 2021
What if RMA reform still leaves everybody angry?

Pattrick Smellie: What if RMA reform still leaves everybody angry?

The RMA has been a thorn in government's sides for 30 years. Good luck in unravelling it.

Pattrick Smellie 25 Jan 2021
A robust property market is healthy — this isn't

Cameron Bagrie: A robust property market is healthy — this isn't

A doubling in prices from the end of 2019 would mean a median sale price in Auckland above $1,750,000 by 2026.

Cameron Bagrie 25 Jan 2021