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<i>Gareth Morgan:</i> Too big to fail Kiwi style
The panic to bail out SCF reveals cracks in the economy, writes Gareth Morgan.
<i>Susan Watson:</i> Grey boards need a touch of flair
Directors of our failed companies may well feel beleaguered as the spotlight of public reprobation turns in their direction.
<i>Liam Dann:</i> Disaster forces Govt to spend up
One upside of the Christchurch earthquake is that nature has unleashed the biggest job creation scheme NZ has seen.
<i>Deborah Hill Cone</i>: An expensive lesson in snobbery
Allan Hubbard believed his self-righteous hype - sadly, so did we.
<i>Craig McIvor</i>: Sins of the father ensuring the continuity of family-owned firms
Simple handover plan can remove the angst and smooth the transition of a family business to a new generation.
<i>Media</i>: Sex creeps into early prime time TV
A respected children's media expert is lamenting that kids have been sacrificed to sleaze under NZ's TV standards system.
<i>Brian Fallow</i>: Income splitting hardest on poor
Peter Dunne's bill is unfair, unaffordable and unlikely to happen, writes Brian Fallow.
<i>Susan Easton:</i> Banks feeling whip as govts drive down taxpayer risk
A climate of reform will put the squeeze on the industry's profitability for some time, writes Susan Easton.
<i>John Armstrong:</i> Key walks a tightrope over ailing finance firm
John Armstrong writes that John Key must reassure investors that their cash is safe, while minimising the taxpayers' burden.
<i>Deborah Hill Cone</i>: It's boardroom, not bored room
Our companies need fewer grey old worthies and more original thinkers.
What's in a name? Too much to throw away
If a new identity is the only way to escape your online past, maybe Facebook just isn't worth it.
<i>Debbie Mayo-Smith</i>: Connections key to beating the email turn-off
It's more difficult than ever to get marketing emails through.
<i>Gill South</i>: The lesson from BP It doesn't pay to lose focus on sustainability
Large and small business must embrace green concepts to help the bottom line, say authors of a new book.
<i>Media</i>: TV3 checking pulse of Campbell Live
TV3 owner MediaWorks is questioning if the nightly Campbell Live is sustainable on its present ratings.
<i>Christopher Worthington:</i> Role of debt overstated in finance crisis
The deleveraging story may be completely back to front. The problem is not too much debt, but not enough of the good stuff.
<i>Deborah Hill Cone</i>: Learning to fear the demon debt
Nana was right: It's never too late to put a little aside for a rainy day.
Bright young things may be just the catalyst high-tech firms need
Right mix of people, and the right governance structure, can tip export scales for innovative companies.