OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Time to take stock of $40b rebuildInsurance will represent a significantly higher share of the cost of living and the cost of doing business from here on, writes Brian Fallow.01 May 05:30 PM
EnergyHow best to calculate electricity cost?If Meridian Energy had already floated, it's a fair bet that its share price would have dropped after the Opposition unveiled its electricity policy a week ago.25 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Show us first that power is brokenThe onus is on those calling for radical, disruptive change to something as important as the electricity sector to demonstrate that it is broken and needs fixing.24 Apr 10:16 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Political divide is widening needlesslyPolitical commentators have been quick to point out that New Zealand voters now have a real choice, writes Liam Dann. Sometimes it seems we have two poor choices.21 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Vexed question of bank bailoutsWhat if the authorities had swiped some of the money in my bank account, in the cause of keeping the bank open for business, writes Brian Fallow.17 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Groser in running for top trade jobTim Groser will make the final shortlist of two for the top job in global trade if enough WTO members agree on a merit-based selection process, writes Fran O'Sullivan.16 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Politicians key to fixing housing bubbleBusiness editor Liam Dann is stumped as to what possible benefit the rise in the value of his house offers him.14 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Technology key to global expansionWe're putting the focus on agriculture this week in the Business Herald.07 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Manapouri power vital resourceWhen people like the PM talk of an orderly transition to a post-smelter environment, they are talking about the scrapping of generating capacity, writes Brian Fallow.03 Apr 04:30 PM
OpinionTamsyn ParkerStock Takes: Cyprus scareThe situation in Cyprus has been a blunt reminder that the world is still working through debt problems which could lead to more global market wobbles.27 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Income tax cut tipped as best betFinance Minister Bill English has asked officials what tax reforms could materially lift the economy's performance, writes Brian Fallow.27 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: From here on every drop countsThe drought is a timely reminder of how much the New Zealand economy depends on rainfall, writes Brian Fallow.13 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: Challenge holding onto investors after floatMighty River Power needs to promote loyalty bonus scheme...09 Mar 02:08 AM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Mighty River float a tricky oneThe debate about the financial merits of assets sales is a good one, and based purely on the numbers the benefits are marginal, writes Liam Dann.03 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Reserve Bank heats dollar debateThe higher the exchange rate is, the lower interest rates can be, writes Brian Fallow. Asset price inflation, in the Auckland housing market at any rate, is alive and well.27 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Lots riding on Mighty River verdictJohn Key and Bill English have been on tenterhooks waiting for the Supreme Court judgment on the Mighty River sales process, writes Fran O'Sullivan.26 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Feeling the summertime bluesI'm starting to feel guilty about this long decadent Auckland summer. It could just be my grandmother's Presbyterian streak kicking it.24 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionBrent Sheather: Long term returns?One of the highlights of this job each year is reviewing the latest iteration of the Global Investment Returns Yearbook...19 Feb 08:30 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Pining for bioenergy: will it work?Economic modelling based on ethanol, which has its limitations as a fuel, may underestimate the potential yields and value added, writes Brian Fallow.13 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Bold developers key to our citiesThe collapse of Mainzeal has people worrying about who will construct the residential and commercial buildings required for Christchurch, writes Liam Dann.10 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionDamien Grant: Economic tide has hit manufacturingDavid Shearer and his cohort of prospective coalition partners, the Greens, Mana and NZ First, are holding a show-trial into who killed the manufacturing industry.09 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Strong NZ dollar only part of the storyThe New Zealand dollar has hit 76 on the Reserve Bank's trade-weighted index, its highest level since at least 1990, writes Brian Fallow.06 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannBank policy battle is heating upImagine it would be if you had just struggled to save a 10 per cent deposit for your first home only to be told you now had only half the money you need, writes Liam Dann.03 Feb 04:30 PM
