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.
What the China-NZ free trade agreement upgrade means
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Pattrick Smellie: What the China-NZ free trade agreement upgrade means

China may be touchy about criticism, but it still needs to trade. That means NZ can be frank with its biggest trading partner. 

Pattrick Smellie 27 Jan 2021
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Prepare to be shocked: Sunday's big carbon budget reveal
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Gavin Evans: Prepare to be shocked: Sunday's big carbon budget reveal

Sunday's release of NZ's first draft carbon budget will shock some and make the scale of the climate change challenge clear.

Gavin Evans 27 Jan 2021
Let them eat PIEs: why tax hike could see rich flow to funds
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David Chaplin: Let them eat PIEs: why tax hike could see rich flow to funds

The government was warned about the Kiwi appetite for PIEs when it decided to hike the top personal income tax rate. 

David Chaplin 27 Jan 2021
NZX's Peterson running to stand still on new listings
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Jenny Ruth: NZX's Peterson running to stand still on new listings

NZX added five new listings in 2020 but that just kept total issuer numbers steady.

Jenny Ruth 26 Jan 2021