Politics
Policy
Predictions of falling power prices do not stack up say major electricity users
The Climate Change Commission's modelling showing falling electricity prices flies in the face of the evidence.
Policy
Tourism needs its own special law – taskforce
A final report with a fleshed-out plan will come within four months of the minister's response.
Policy
‘Implausible outcomes’ in govt advice on three waters reform
Economic consultancy Castalia says the government's 3 waters reforms are proceeding on advice that overstates the potential benefits of water services amalgamation.
Policy
How the housing package will tank property investors' returns
How much will yields for investors drop? BusinessDesk has crunched the numbers.
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Pattrick Smellie
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Pattrick was judged New Zealand's best overall columnist and business columnist of the year at the Voyager 2021 Media Awards. He has more than 35 years’ experience reporting and working in New Zealand politics and the commercial sector. A former Press Gallery chairman, he is an award-winning journalist and has worked for titles including The Dominion, The Press, Sunday Star-Times and National Business Review. He was the first NZ correspondent for The Australian and co-founded BusinessDesk in 2008.
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