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.
Rise in cash box IPOs signals market overheating
Opinion

Brian Gaynor: Rise in cash box IPOs signals market overheating

Beware the sharemarket proposition that has no clear purpose beyond raising a pot of dough.

Brian Gaynor 21 Nov 2020
Seabed mining bid lays bare EEZ Act flaws
Opinion Analysis

Gavin Evans: Seabed mining bid lays bare EEZ Act flaws

 Flawed law may hamstring Supreme Court's ability to settle seabed mining impasse. 

Gavin Evans 21 Nov 2020
We don’t just want rich tourists
Opinion

Jehan Casinader: We don’t just want rich tourists

Here's some news for the minister - manaakitanga isn't just for the mega-rich.

Jehan Casinader 21 Nov 2020
Remember the reasons for RBNZ independence
Opinion

Gareth Kiernan: Remember the reasons for RBNZ independence

There is some scope to include housing in the Reserve Bank's objectives, but housing's underlying problems will only be solved by more fundamental tax and land supply reforms.

Gareth Kiernan 20 Nov 2020