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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.
Seven Myths To Test the Minister of Transport
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David Greig: Seven Myths To Test the Minister of Transport

Buses may be boring, but they make more sense than politically popular light rail. Economist David Greig lobs up some Christmas ideas for Transport Minister Michael Wood.

David Greig 11 Dec 2020
NZ Rural Land IPO – should you invest?
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Brian Gaynor: NZ Rural Land IPO – should you invest?

The full page newspaper ads for the New Zealand Rural Land Company Limited (NZRLC) IPO are an ominous signal.

Brian Gaynor 09 Dec 2020
A bob each-way: new investor strategies to beat the money blues
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David Chaplin: A bob each-way: new investor strategies to beat the money blues

Money can't buy you love, but a decent return still matters.

David Chaplin 09 Dec 2020
Tower: free of quake albatross at last
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Paul McBeth: Tower: free of quake albatross at last

Tower hasn't looked this straightforward for years. 

Paul McBeth 08 Dec 2020
Xero case reveals strong-arming by official assignee
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Jenny Ruth: Xero case reveals strong-arming by official assignee

Jenny Ruth 08 Dec 2020
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?

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

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

Jehan Casinader 05 Dec 2020
Small caps, board diversity & Zoom
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Brian Gaynor: Small caps, board diversity & Zoom

Brian Gaynor 05 Dec 2020
Our brand should be a magnet for the world’s tech talent
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Peter Griffin: Our brand should be a magnet for the world’s tech talent

Peter Griffin 03 Dec 2020
KiwiSaver countdown: why going nuclear could be the default option
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David Chaplin: KiwiSaver countdown: why going nuclear could be the default option

David Chaplin 03 Dec 2020
Climate emergency: It didn't have to be this way
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Gavin Evans: Climate emergency: It didn't have to be this way

Gavin Evans 02 Dec 2020
Softening up for capital gains tax in all but name
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Pattrick Smellie: Softening up for capital gains tax in all but name

Pattrick Smellie 01 Dec 2020
SkyCity bets on new blood at the top for recovery
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Brent Melville: SkyCity bets on new blood at the top for recovery

Brent Melville 01 Dec 2020
Climate emergency – policy commitment or rhetorical flourish?
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Pattrick Smellie: Climate emergency – policy commitment or rhetorical flourish?

Pattrick Smellie 30 Nov 2020
Time to talk about the UBI
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Tim Hazledine: Time to talk about the UBI

Tim Hazledine 30 Nov 2020
Where can you put your money at present?
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Brian Gaynor: Where can you put your money at present?

Brian Gaynor 28 Nov 2020
Holiday shoppers should be buying less, not more
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Jehan Casinader: Holiday shoppers should be buying less, not more

Jehan Casinader 28 Nov 2020
Kabuki dancing and the great Yes, Minister tradition
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Jenny Ruth: Kabuki dancing and the great Yes, Minister tradition

Jenny Ruth 27 Nov 2020
Airbnb ready to list, but its best years may be behind it
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Peter Griffin: Airbnb ready to list, but its best years may be behind it

Peter Griffin 26 Nov 2020
Long-term retirement saving truths
Opinion

David Chaplin: Long-term retirement saving truths

David Chaplin 25 Nov 2020
Rising house prices a sign monetary policy is working
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Cameron Bagrie: Rising house prices a sign monetary policy is working

Cameron Bagrie 24 Nov 2020
Cheaper, cleaner power - the political allure of 'pumped hydro'
Opinion Climate change

Pattrick Smellie: Cheaper, cleaner power - the political allure of 'pumped hydro'

Pattrick Smellie 23 Nov 2020
New opportunities for China-New Zealand cooperation
Opinion Diplomacy

Wu Xi: New opportunities for China-New Zealand cooperation

Wu Xi 21 Nov 2020
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