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Mary Holm: Should I use an inheritance to buy a rental property for my 18 year old?
OPINION: There are a number of downsides and risks to investment property.

Editorial: Lack of employer support for new citizens' arrest law should give Govt pause for thought
OPINION: Some of the Government's biggest business allies see problems with the new bill.

Cecilia Robinson: Why Wayne Brown should step aside for Auckland’s future
OPINION: Brown, 78, has tackled Auckland's financial challenges effectively.

Greg Smith: Opportunity knocks - the case for further asset sales
Asset sales back in the spotlight: Economic growth vs public control.

Sasha Borissenko: Golriz case serves warning Big Brother is here
How a $40 tote bag incident exposes privacy oversights.

Liam Dann: Economic recovery has begun. Here’s what the new normal looks like
History suggests only a short window before the next black swan event rattles our economy.

Diana Clement: How Facebook Marketplace scams are catching out Kiwis
Netsafe has reported a steady stream of scam cases.

'A fire in my belly': He grew up poor and met dad at 30 - how a wild genius built events empire
Duco's David Higgins was 30 when he met his dad; he doesn't know if he's even still alive.

Steven Joyce: Three reasons for renewed economic optimism in NZ
Challenges remain but there are bright spots.

Richard Prebble: Why NZ’s Pacific diplomacy is missing the mark
OPINION: Strong personal relationships are crucial for effective diplomacy in the Pacific.

Opinion: Why Labour’s banking claims ring hollow
Credit unions felt ignored by Labour during financial reforms.

Nadine Higgins: How switching banks could benefit you
OPINION: The case for breaking banking loyalty and saving money.

Retail shake-up: Appliance delivery and removal brand moves into NZ
The company believes the NZ appliance retail market is ripe for upheaval.

Liam Dann: Could Trumponomics ruin plans for a rate cut recovery?
Local food prices are rising again and US trade policy threatens to lift global inflation.

Bruce Cotterill: Time for decisive action to get NZ back on track
Opinion: Why NZ's growth agenda is too slow for urgent challenges.

Fran O’Sullivan: Why bipartisan cooperation is key to NZ’s infrastructure future
Chris Bishop has invited Barbara Edmonds to join the Infrastructure Summit in March.

Mary Holm: Why do some generations still prioritise boys over girls?
OPINION: And why do some employers behave the same way?

Editorial: ‘Woke’ or not, political meddling in business sets dangerous precedent
OPINION: It's not for politicians to decide if banks are too woke it is for shareholders.

'Sacred': Talley's fights to uncover secret sources used in TVNZ news investigation
TVNZ lawyers says the protection of confidential sources is sacred and vital.

Richard Prebble: AI could save billions lost to fraud in NZ govt payments
OPINION: Coalition government needs to take a leaf out of Trump's book and move faster.

Sport TV wars heat up: Sky TV now has to share ESPN with Disney+
Sky loses exclusive NZ rights to ESPN, but highlights the value of its sports package.