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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.
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
What a small business owner really wants
Policy Free

Sarah Chambers: What a small business owner really wants

I don't want to take lunch breaks from my staff, or need 90-day trials. 

Sarah Chambers 21 Oct 2020
ASB, CBA turn the screws on Abano as Calibre devalues

Jenny Ruth: ASB, CBA turn the screws on Abano as Calibre devalues

Jenny Ruth 20 Oct 2020
Democracy now: the public sector needs to be reformed

Roger Dennis: Democracy now: the public sector needs to be reformed

Roger Dennis 20 Oct 2020
BOTTOM LINE: Cannabis is almost always, inevitably, a losing proposition
Markets

Brent Melville: BOTTOM LINE: Cannabis is almost always, inevitably, a losing proposition

Brent Melville 20 Oct 2020
ELECTION 2020: The outlook for health reforms
Election 2020

Todd Krieble: ELECTION 2020: The outlook for health reforms

Todd Krieble 20 Oct 2020
How to improve productivity by 1%
Policy Dear minister

Ryan Jennings: How to improve productivity by 1%

Ryan Jennings 20 Oct 2020
Why was the Health Ministry mum on a covid case?
Coronavirus Free

Pattrick Smellie: Why was the Health Ministry mum on a covid case?

Pattrick Smellie 19 Oct 2020
Accelerating? Please give us a map first
Election 2020

Peter Vial: Accelerating? Please give us a map first

Peter Vial 19 Oct 2020
Opportunities for post-covid NZ

Tim Hazledine: Opportunities for post-covid NZ

Tim Hazledine 19 Oct 2020
Sending energy emissions south
Infrastructure

Paul Goodeve: Sending energy emissions south

Paul Goodeve 18 Oct 2020
Foresters wary of new govt

Phil Taylor: Foresters wary of new govt

Phil Taylor 18 Oct 2020
ON THE MONEY: Sky TV, Sharndre Kushor, Feltex and more
On the Money

Victoria Young: ON THE MONEY: Sky TV, Sharndre Kushor, Feltex and more

Victoria Young 17 Oct 2020
Hubbard & Ross – lessons for today’s investors
Finance

Brian Gaynor: Hubbard & Ross – lessons for today’s investors

Brian Gaynor 17 Oct 2020
KIRSTEN PATTERSON: Why the next government needs four more years

Kirsten Patterson: KIRSTEN PATTERSON: Why the next government needs four more years

Kirsten Patterson 17 Oct 2020
The campaign-that-would-not-end is nearly over
Election 2020 Election 2020

Pattrick Smellie: The campaign-that-would-not-end is nearly over

Pattrick Smellie 16 Oct 2020
Cost-cutting consultants cash in at The Warehouse
Retail Free Analysis

Rebecca Stevenson: Cost-cutting consultants cash in at The Warehouse

Rebecca Stevenson 16 Oct 2020
JENNY RUTH: What problem is the Reserve Bank addressing?
Finance

Jenny Ruth: JENNY RUTH: What problem is the Reserve Bank addressing?

Jenny Ruth 16 Oct 2020
Spare a thought for newly unemployed MPs

Jehan Casinader: Spare a thought for newly unemployed MPs

Jehan Casinader 16 Oct 2020
CAMERON BAGRIE: Why missing school matters
Economy

Cameron Bagrie: CAMERON BAGRIE: Why missing school matters

Cameron Bagrie 14 Oct 2020
JENNY RUTH: The curious case of the abstaining and absent Carolyn Steele

Jenny Ruth: JENNY RUTH: The curious case of the abstaining and absent Carolyn Steele

Jenny Ruth 13 Oct 2020
EUGENIE SAGE: Greens' RMA reform bottom lines
Election 2020

Eugenie Sage: EUGENIE SAGE: Greens' RMA reform bottom lines

Eugenie Sage 13 Oct 2020
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