Richard Prebble: What Clarke Gayford got right over Covid test call
Advice from PM's partner was honest, commonsense and should have been correct.
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Kirk Hope: Five big things on business owners' minds in 2022
While Covid remains businesses' largest concern, pre-pandemic issues haven't disappeared.
Sir John Key: Thank God for Ultra Fast Broadband, but the job's not done yet
Fibre is as essential to New Zealand's economy
Go ahead, don't be afraid to spend the kids' inheritance
Many people deprive themselves during retirement so they can leave money to children.
Cecilia Robinson: Why do we make it so difficult for females to serve on corporate boards?
Only about one in six company directors is a woman.
Greg Smith: Financial markets and crystal ball gazing into 2022
The top ten themes for 2022, and how they may play out.
Opinion: Investor resolutions for the new year
Four things investors should consider heading into the new year.
The Ex-Files: Can my ex-spouse make a claim against my family trust?
Trusts can offer some protection against a claim but they are not bulletproof.
Richard Prebble: The Beatles and deregulation of broadcasting
The Beatles were the inspiration for the deregulation of broadcasting.
Juha Saarinen: We don't need a third Web
You'll be hearing a huge amount about Web3, but do we need it?
Sasha Borissenko: Where does low Māori vaccination rates leave us amid Omicron threat?
Waitangi Tribunal released a sobering ruling of the Government's Covid-19 vaccine rollout.
12 days of Kiwiana Christmas: How to beat inflation
Inflation is on the rise, but Christmas doesn't have to be a downer.
Matthew Hooton: My reflections of 2021 - and a hero who took on bureaucrats
Whānau Ora leader fought for his people — and refused to give in to bureaucracy.
Richard Prebble: I'm trying to find positive things to say about this Govt, but…
The world looks very different from the Beehive as the PM recounted her "achievements".
Juha Saarinen: On a digital health trip
There's some debate around how useful wearables are for health purposes.
Jamie Mackay: 2021 in review (and a couple of awards too)
This time last year we were looking forward to a better year. Instead we got 2021.
Bruce Cotterill: Here's to 2022 — let's make it a better year
Government failings resulted in damaging lockdown.
Fran O'Sullivan: If Labour thought 2021 was tough...
Reinvigorated National Party is much more likely to challenge Government in 2022.
Mary Holm: Facing the challenges of a landlord's life
Investing in a rental is about your personality, not just money.
The Ex-Files: Should I get out a reverse mortgage to help my grandson?
Some things to carefully consider before taking out a reverse mortgage.
Matthew Hooton: He's no John Key - is Luxon up to the mammoth job of PM?
Poll numbers and Treasury's rosy forecasts show how tough it will be to beat Labour.
Liam Dann: What GDP data really tells us about the economy
As Omicron concerns mount, today's GDP data provides some comforting economic reassurance
Roger Partridge: Govt starting new year with a litany of headaches
Next year poses plenty of non-Covid challenges.
Juha Saarinen: Ghost of IT mistakes past visits again
Software kicking issues down the line when it comes to the cost of maintenance.
Opinion: The challenges of change in a post-pandemic world
Champions for Change has released its fourth Diversity & Inclusion Impact report.
Liam Dann: Christopher Luxon's biggest challenge
National is a centre-right party but defining what that means in the 2020s is crucial.
Cecilia Robinson: Let's hear what Luxon really means
Yes, National's new leader is a wealthy Christian, but what would his policies be?
Fran O'Sullivan: Wellington, Beehive just don't understand Auckland's pain
Politicians start kicking critical decisions into 2022.
Mary Holm: Where should I invest $150,000 for the greatest return?
How a fund does for a few months, or even a year, isn't the issue.
Steven Joyce: Government's wage plans a farce from the past
Ideas on bargaining, energy, health and rail out of step with our times.
Matthew Hooton: The risks facing NZ in a new Cold War
One day NZ may have to choose what side it wants to be on - or opt for Swiss approach.
Brian Fallow: The man to curb your enthusiasm
Both borrowers and lenders too prone to believe things will be okay, says regulator.
Damien Venuto: Three media storylines to follow in 2022
We stand on the precipice of some major shifts in the media landscape.