Politics

Trump determined to bend US Govt to his singular will
Politics

Trump determined to bend US Govt to his singular will

Four years as a private citizen have emboldened the returning president.

India tests waters on free trade with NZ
Politics

India tests waters on free trade with NZ

The India NZ Business Council chair says Indian businesses are being sounded out.

Dileepa Fonseka 22 Jan 2025
Government looks to sell 35 homes in Waikanae
Politics

Government looks to sell 35 homes in Waikanae

Ministry to pay $21.5m and on-sell homes after developer triggers underwrite.

Oliver Lewis 21 Jan 2025
India overtakes UK as NZ’s top work visa source
Politics Data Analysis

India overtakes UK as NZ’s top work visa source

UK migration to Australia is booming, so why not NZ?

Jem Traylen 21 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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