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.
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
Jacinda played a serious social media game
Technology

Peter Griffin: Jacinda played a serious social media game

Ever wondered why the Prime Minister bothered with all those live evening video updates on Facebook over the past three years? Here's why.

Peter Griffin 22 Oct 2020
AMP deals knock-out blow to AMP

David Chaplin: AMP deals knock-out blow to AMP

Under-performance and the government's default KiwiSaver review are forcing the pace on big changes for AMP funds management.

David Chaplin 21 Oct 2020