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.
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Primary Sector
Gavin Evans: GAVIN EVANS: Virus plan must protect economy and lives
The government needs to be honest with the public that this country’s covid-19 response must protect the economy as much as it protect lives.Thousands of people - amidst a national lockdown - continue in work at the country’s farms, dairy plants, meat processors, canneries, orcha...
Economy
Brian Gaynor: BRIAN GAYNOR: History offers economic signposts for the years ahead
It is easy to get depressed about the immediate economic outlook, but we have been through tough times before and come through remarkably well.Since 1920 we have had the 1929 sharemarket crash and the great depression, World War II, the Korean War, John F Kennedy’s assassination,...
Finance
Brian Gaynor: BRIAN GAYNOR: Is your bank safe and, if not, what is your position?
Covid-19 has generated unprecedented financial concerns and depositors may be worried that their bank could go bust.The quick response to this concern is that a major New Zealand bank collapse is highly unlikely, but it is worth knowing what will happen if this occurs.A 2014 Fina...
Property
Jenny Ruth: JENNY RUTH: Vital restructuring, ASX listing get mixed reviews
Support is rolling in for the Vital Healthcare Property Trust manager's proposal to restructure it and to list it on ASX.But the New Zealand Shareholders' Association has come out against it and one analyst has concluded that those with marginal tax rates of 28 percent or higher...
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