Opinion
New Zealand must be represented at Apec, whoever wins the election
OPINION: Official 2026 election results are due on November 27, after Apec starts.
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CEOs want practical reform, not Act's culture wars
59% of business leaders say Seymour made the Government friendlier to business.
CEOs deliver damning verdict on Te Pāti Māori
93% of chief executives said Te Pāti Māori lacked coalition credibility.
Business leaders question Greens' coalition credibility
Swarbrick scored 2.18 for opposition leadership, ahead of Davidson on 1.69.
New Zealand First economic policies draw scepticism in CEO survey
'Trump-Biden twilight zone': CEOs question Peters' PM ambitions
CEOs divided over Opportunity’s rise as Luxon’s coalition gamble comes under scrutiny
CEOs split 41% to 40% on Opportunity as a credible coalition partner.
Labour’s front bench fails to convince CEOs it is ready to govern
Barbara Edmonds tops Labour’s frontbench rankings at 3.39 out of 5.
Stanford shines, Luxon fails to make top ten as CEOs mark Cabinet ministers
Trade, including the India FTA, led the ratings at 4.42/5.
CEOs back Luxon for economic growth but doubt his political future
65% of CEOs backed Luxon to drive growth, against 3% for Hipkins.
The boardroom backs Willis, but Foodstuffs intervention rankles
The Mood of the Boardroom survey found 74% saw Willis as credible.
Billionaires, ambition, getting rich (and more taxes) – what’s not to like?
OPINION: New Zealand must stop treating wealth creation as a moral failing.
The books are getting better. But where are the customers?
OPINION: The debate is shifting from fiscal restraint to business needs.
Are New Zealand's business leaders really too frightened to speak?
OPINION: Some want to see what policies survive the election and coalition negotiations.
National cannot campaign on competition while ignoring the banks
OPINION: Supermarket break-ups will not solve the wider costs squeezing New Zealanders.
Christchurch Airport's big future bet as international bookings surge
Robots, solar power and DHL’s gateway signal a more connected South Island.
Canterbury is growing fast, but infrastructure must catch up
Public-private partnerships could help deliver overdue bridges and culverts.
Barbara Edmonds has the credibility to lead Labour's economic fight
OPINION: Her tax expertise and fiscal caution could reshape Labour’s economic pitch.
Canterbury growth: The next chapter is managing success
Project Canterbury examines the investment and pressure shaping the region.
Beyond slogans: Nicola Willis’ productivity play for post-shock Kiwis
OPINION: Mood of the Boardroom survey will test how persuasive that is with business.
Auckland's second harbour crossing needs a clear purpose before a big bill
OPINION: If treated as just another large project, the crossing will crowd out all others.
Infrastructure deficit grows as policy churn raises project costs
Boards must weigh geopolitical shocks and find upside in major projects.
Luxon's leadership win was a reprieve not a victory
OPINION: Luxon survived a second leadership challenge, but National’s divisions remain.
Luxon’s coalition is testing the limits of his authority
OPINION: Christopher Luxon has allowed coalition conflict to spill into public.
'Strategy is about choice': Peter Chrisp reflects on 16 years at NZTE
Chrisp believes India offers vast long-term potential for Kiwi exporters.
What now for Nash's business career as his ambitions unravel?
OPINION: The political souffle doesn’t rise three times.
Tech takes the lead as farming’s future gets real
AI, drones and data tools took centre stage at this year’s Fieldays event.
‘We’ve earned the right to grow’: MPI boss on farming’s new turning point
New methane-cutting tech is slashing dairy effluent emissions by 97%.
Fonterra’s new CEO backs tech shift to lift farmer returns and global edge
Fonterra plans to use data and automation across 26 New Zealand sites.
How can New Zealanders get their share of the AI spoils?
OPINION: The race to own AI’s wealth will define New Zealand’s future.
'We get on well': Luxon on forging bond with Modi
Luxon’s years with Unilever in India helped him forge a bond with Modi.
How New Zealand is helping rewrite the rules of global trade
OPINION: Trade Minister Todd McClay will chair the FIT Partnership meeting in Auckland.
'Potentially lucrative': Indian market tipped to transform NZ mānuka honey sector
Tariffs on premium mānuka honey will fall from 66% to 16.5% over five years.