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 sad reality of travel in times of covid
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Rebecca Howard: The sad reality of travel in times of covid

Getting from one country to another on the other side of the world is no easy feat during the ongoing pandemic, especially when you need to travel due to the death of a loved one.

Rebecca Howard 27 Mar 2021
Westpac could follow the Chorus model to quit NZ
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Jenny Ruth: Westpac could follow the Chorus model to quit NZ

Westpac could hive off its NZ subsidiary without an IPO.

Jenny Ruth 26 Mar 2021
2degrees of separation
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Paul McBeth: 2degrees of separation

The 'little telco that could' is probably looking at a billion-dollar-plus valuation if it were to go public.

Paul McBeth 26 Mar 2021
Housing package: this term’s oil and gas ban?
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Pattrick Smellie: Housing package: this term’s oil and gas ban?

The housing package may work politically, but as policy goes, it's a bit of a muddle.

Pattrick Smellie 25 Mar 2021