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.
Pattrick Smellie: Infratil, Aussies, and Kiwi cringing defiance
AustralianSuper's bid for Infratil has all the hallmarks of Origin's ill-fated attempt to takeover Contact Energy.
Paul McBeth: Australia-owned Infratil not in the national interest
It's hard to see the Beehive waving goodbye to a clutch of valuable Kiwi assets.
Policy
Pattrick Smellie: Red Herrings ahead in the Three-Waters debate
Local body politics will face one of its biggest ever challenges as the government pursues just a few big water services providers nationwide instead of the fragmented status quo.
Property
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Tim Hazledine: Home truths about house prices
What's so special about owning a home anyway?
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