30 Aug 2022

Business Commentator Pattrick Smellie

From Nine To Noon, 11:05 am on 30 August 2022
The Qantas Dreamliner.

Photo: Supplied / Qantas

Pattrick talks to Kathryn about why the announcement by Qantas that it is going to fly direct to New York from Auckland represents a serious competitive threat to Air NZ.

Also why coal-fired electricity will be with us for a bit longer yet, with Genesis putting up for tender a so-called "swaption" contract that allows renewable generators to buy insurance cover to keep Huntly available. And one to watch - this week's Ports of Auckland result.