The Latest from Fran O'Sullivan https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/opinion/fran-osullivan/rss NZME Fran O'Sullivan is one of New Zealand’s most respected and influential business and political commentators.  When Fran speaks her mind, it has an impact. Sat, 06 Jun 2026 15:01:35 Z en Fran O'Sullivan: Where’s Wayne Brown when you need him? https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/opinion/fran-osullivan/fran-osullivan-where-s-wayne-brown-when-you-need-him/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/opinion/fran-osullivan/fran-osullivan-where-s-wayne-brown-when-you-need-him/ Wellington needs its own Wayne Brown – a gutsy, business-focused mayor who can rock up to the Government and say, “You have a responsibility to help fund the cost of restoring services impacted by the 7.8 Kaikōura earthquake in 2016.”… Mon, 19 Feb 2024 16:00:42 Z Fran O'Sullivan: Nats should negotiate three-way coalition regardless https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/opinion/fran-osullivan/fran-osullivan-nats-should-negotiate-three-way-coalition-regardless/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/opinion/fran-osullivan/fran-osullivan-nats-should-negotiate-three-way-coalition-regardless/ Cementing a three-way partnership between National, Act and New Zealand First has enormous political utility, irrespective of the final election count.  Wed, 18 Oct 2023 16:00:20 Z Fran O'Sullivan: Nicola Willis shoe-horned into playing the resignation card game https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/opinion/fran-osullivan/fran-osullivan-nicola-willis-shoe-horned-into-playing-the-resignation-card-game/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/opinion/fran-osullivan/fran-osullivan-nicola-willis-shoe-horned-into-playing-the-resignation-card-game/ Nicola Willis has been around the dark arts of politics long enough not to get shoe-horned into playing the resignation card before she is even sworn in as a Cabinet Minister.  Thu, 05 Oct 2023 16:00:42 Z Fran O'Sullivan: what's on CEOs' minds this election? https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/opinion/fran-osullivan/fran-osullivan-whats-on-ceos-minds-this-election/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/opinion/fran-osullivan/fran-osullivan-whats-on-ceos-minds-this-election/ Want to know what’s on chief executives’ minds at this election?  Tue, 26 Sept 2023 23:00:19 Z Fran O'Sullivan: Jacinda Ardern faces growing challenge of Winston Peters https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/opinion/fran-osullivan/fran-osullivan-jacinda-ardern-faces-growing-challenge-of-winston-peters/ https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/opinion/fran-osullivan/fran-osullivan-jacinda-ardern-faces-growing-challenge-of-winston-peters/ COMMENT: Sat, 08 Sept 2018 02:38:21 Z