About Us
Covering New Zealand’s political economy since 2008, BusinessDesk delivers trusted, in-depth business journalism to an influential audience shaping the country’s decisions. With a nationwide team of 20+ journalists, we provide expert reporting and commentary to help you make smarter work and financial choices—independently, as part of NZME.
Our manifesto
Intelligent, trusted news sources are more valuable than ever. At BusinessDesk, we publish essential, trustworthy and timely New Zealand business and economic news and analysis that is accessible to professional and general readers alike. Beyond quality journalism, we are keen to promote good government and good governance, and the sound and ethical decision-making that underpins both. Our experienced and professional team are committed not only to accuracy and fairness, but also to delivering depth and insight that justifies the faith our readers place in us when subscribing to the BusinessDesk news service.
Ethics policy
Read the standards that guide our reporting: the NZME/BusinessDesk editorial code of conduct and ethics.
Read the Code of ConductMeet the team
Matt is BusinessDesk's publisher.
Victoria Young is the editor of BusinessDesk, leading its journalism across New Zealand business, markets, policy and the economy.
Neil Jackson is BusinessDesk's commercial business manager, responsible for advertiser relationships and commercial partnerships.
Rebecca Howard is BusinessDesk's news editor, with reporting expertise in listed companies, macroeconomics and the dairy sector.
Ian Llewellyn is BusinessDesk's news editor, drawing on extensive experience across business, politics, radio, newspapers and news agencies.
Jacques Steenkamp is the homepage editor at BusinessDesk, his duties include subediting, news editing, and social media.
Andy Macdonald is a senior corporate finance correspondent.
Cécile Meier is a senior BusinessDesk journalist based in Christchurch. She works on investigations and special projects and writes a monthly luxury travel column.
Denise McNabb is a BusinessDesk journalist with extensive reporting experience across New Zealand and Australia, including business and aviation.
Dileepa Fonseka is a Senior Correspondent for BusinessDesk covering the political economy and issues that run across business and government.
Greg Hurrell is a BusinessDesk journalist with a background in journalism and extensive international experience in the Middle East.
Jaime Lyth is a BusinessDesk journalist covering retail, insolvency and New Zealand business.
John Anthony is a BusinessDesk journalist covering business, with particular experience in tourism and aviation.
Maria Slade is a senior investigative journalist at BusinessDesk in Auckland, where she covers property and the construction and retirement village industries.
Pattrick Smellie is BusinessDesk's founding editor, writing on business, politics, the economy and New Zealand's commercial sector.
Rachel Pannett is an award-winning senior reporter for BusinessDesk, covering regulatory and market dynamics. She joined in 2026 from the Washington Post and prior to that, the Wall Street Journal.
Rebecca Stevenson is a senior BusinessDesk markets journalist and business commentator covering companies, markets and the economy.
Riley Kennedy is a Senior Journalist at BusinessDesk, based in Auckland, where he covers New Zealand's primary industries, agribusiness, and rural economy.
Sapeer Mayron is BusinessDesk's data journalist, responsible for data-led analysis and visualisation across markets, the economy and NZ business.
Thomas Manch is a senior BusinessDesk journalist covering infrastructure, including transport and housing.
Amanda Harkness is a design and architecture journalist who writes for BusinessDesk on art, design and the built environment.
Bronwyn Heenan is a BusinessDesk columnist and employment-law partner at Simpson Grierson, writing on workplace law and commercial risk.
Cameron Bagrie is a BusinessDesk columnist and economist, writing on the New Zealand economy, financial markets and policy.
Catherine Smith is a senior property journalist covering prestige housing, architecture, sustainability and urban design.
Dalaine Krige is our culture columnist, covering arts, music and events for The Life.
David Chaplin is a BusinessDesk columnist and financial-services journalist, writing on investment, funds management and wealth.
Eden Bradfield is a BusinessDesk columnist and investment commentator, writing on markets, companies and investing.
Hélène Ravlich is a BusinessDesk writer covering vitality, beauty and wellbeing.
Kerri Jackson is a BusinessDesk finance writer covering retirement, personal finance and financial wellbeing.
Peter Bale is a BusinessDesk columnist and journalist and media consultant with extensive international newsroom experience.
Peter Griffin is BusinessDesk's technology columnist, writing on technology, innovation and their impact on business and society.
Rachael Judge is a BusinessDesk columnist and Simpson Grierson partner writing on employment and education law.
Rebecca Rendle is a BusinessDesk columnist and Simpson Grierson partner writing on employment law and workplace issues.
Simon Robertson is a BusinessDesk columnist and investment professional writing on markets, investing and capital.
Victoria Carter is a BusinessDesk columnist, company director and entrepreneur writing on business, governance and community issues.
BD AI is BusinessDesk's artificial intelligence author, used to summarise NZX announcements.