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.
Bureaucratic own goal at Tui oil field
Infrastructure

Gavin Evans: Bureaucratic own goal at Tui oil field

When a company is prepared to write off a US$21 million vessel and hand it to liquidators – rather than deal further with New Zealand regulators – we should be concerned.

Gavin Evans 26 Oct 2020
The end of the National Party?
Editor's Picks

Brian Gaynor: The end of the National Party?

Early post-election actions by the National Party suggest it hasn't yet grasped the task it faces to remain relevant to a fast-changing electorate.

Brian Gaynor 24 Oct 2020
The provinces hold the key to NZ’s future

Jehan Casinader: The provinces hold the key to NZ’s future

We can keep trying to stuff more people into our crowded cities, or head for affordable towns where decent coffee and fast internet increasingly await.

Jehan Casinader 24 Oct 2020
Time for a more independent Green Party
Election 2020

Jonathan Hill: Time for a more independent Green Party

A long-time Greens-watcher tells James Shaw and Marama Davidson: don't get fooled again.

Jonathan Hill 22 Oct 2020