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.
Xero case reveals strong-arming by official assignee
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Jenny Ruth: Xero case reveals strong-arming by official assignee

Privacy claim shows official assignee isn't averse to pressuring a company such as Xero to gain information relating to a bankrupt.

Jenny Ruth 08 Dec 2020
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There’s light, but how long is the covid tunnel?
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Pattrick Smellie: There’s light, but how long is the covid tunnel?

Quarantine times may soon drop from 14 to six days for travel from 'safer' countries, but there is still at least a year to go before covid will be behind us.

Pattrick Smellie 07 Dec 2020
Go hard and early on sick leave
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Annie Newman: Go hard and early on sick leave

The next covid cluster will not wait until the sick leave extension bill is passed.

Annie Newman 06 Dec 2020
Are ties dead?
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Jehan Casinader: Are ties dead?

Jehan Casinader adds fuel to the heretical notion that the necktie's day is done.

Jehan Casinader 05 Dec 2020