Politics

Going for growth, personally
Policy

Going for growth, personally

Three ways to push the boat out in 2025 with personal challenges.

Garth Bray 16 Jan 2025
Changes to work visa rules spark hope and concern
Politics

Changes to work visa rules spark hope and concern

Market wage requirement replaces median wage rule but will it be properly enforced?

Jem Traylen 15 Jan 2025
Future of apprenticeships kicked down the road again
Politics

Future of apprenticeships kicked down the road again

Industries will be presented with two options this month, the skills minister says.

Maria Slade 14 Jan 2025
Our man in Argentina
Policy

Our man in Argentina

What happens when a pescatarian goes to the home of beef?

Oliver Lewis 14 Jan 2025


Pattrick Smellie
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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