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.
Markets
David Chaplin: In crypto-space, no one hears your complaints
Crypto-currency is hot right now, but its regulation is almost non-existent in practice.
Brian Gaynor: Looking back - euphoria in ‘86, KZ7 and NZX
New Zealanders' obsession with the NZX mirrored the success of Michael Fay's KZ7 and the challenge for the America's Cup.
Policy
Brent Melville: 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS: Saluting those who repaid the wage subsidy
Along with the rest of the globe we were, and we remain, in uncertain times. That only 3.8 percent of a total of more than $14 billion in taxpayer funding paid to businesses to support their employees has found its way back to the government, shouldn’t come as a surprise.
Brent Melville: 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS: Ten top tech companies
The New Zealand tech sector wasn’t completely spared from the impact of covid last year, but still had its fair share of winners. This helped continue a growth cycle with the top 200 firms adding almost $1 billion to revenue, which was up 8.3 percent to $12.7 billion.
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