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.
First leaders' debate changes nothing
Opinion

Pattrick Smellie: First leaders' debate changes nothing

Rarely in the last 40 years has a general election felt such a fait accompli as this one.

Pattrick Smellie 23 Sep 2020
DAVID CHAPLIN: When term deposits go bad
Opinion

David Chaplin: DAVID CHAPLIN: When term deposits go bad

Both the government and many investors are taking it slow on decisions to improve retirement savings returns.

David Chaplin 23 Sep 2020
Oliver Hartwich: We are at an economic crossroad
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Oliver Hartwich: Oliver Hartwich: We are at an economic crossroad

New Zealand has a decades-old productivity problem. You need to get productivity right first – you must generate the proceeds of growth before you can share them.

Oliver Hartwich 21 Sep 2020