Economy

Explore the latest economy news by BusinessDesk
Economy sponsored by
Worldline
Worldline is NZ’s most experienced paytech, revolutionising how kiwis pay instore, online and with mobile payment solutions.
Business confidence rises again – ANZ
News in Brief

Business confidence rises again – ANZ

The score is the highest read since mid-2021. 

Victoria Young 31 Aug 2023
Would National’s visa fee hike put off migrants?
Policy

Would National’s visa fee hike put off migrants?

Officials cautioned against an immediate return to full cost recovery.

Jem Traylen 31 Aug 2023
ExportNZ pleads for NZTE funding and more
Politics

ExportNZ pleads for NZTE funding and more

The business group says that slashing funding for NZTE and CAPEs would be a real problem.

Dileepa Fonseka 31 Aug 2023


Pattrick Smellie
Pattrick Smellie

Founding Editor

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.

Followers will be emailed
articles by Pattrick