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<i>Paul Callow</i>: Crown assets an expensive luxury
Infrastructure investment is desperately needed but the money to build it is scarcer than ever, writes Paul Callow.
<i>Stephen Selwood</i>: Growth focus for next infrastructure plan
As the focus turns from bridging the infrastructure deficit to building the 'nation for the future', there are gritty issues to be addressed, writes Stephen Selwood.
<i>Anthony Doesburg</i>: Transit system better than rail, says engineer
Personal transit pods could whisk travellers to and from Auckland airport, argues designer.
<i>Deborah Hill Cone</i>: Perfection tempts, failure happens
No matter how big a cult you create, sometimes things go wrong. Just look at Apple.
<i>Michael Lang:</i> Short-term gains won't make up for big losses
Global shares are up 70 per cent since March last year so why are investors feeling down? Investment manager Michael Lang explains the 'ugly maths of finance'.
<i>Craig McIvor</i>: Taking the time to make a plan is well worth the effort
Managers need to look at the way ahead, rather than just responding to everyday challenges.
<i>Bernard Hickey:</i> Let's act now to avoid being the unlucky country
Why is the Government pursuing a policy of incremental and non-controversial economic changes when something more radical is needed?
<i>Media</i>: Sharing shop one option to save costs
Mediaworks wants to put TV and radio news operations under one roof.
<i>Brian Fallow</i>: Broadband plan raises uneasy questions
Will this be a conspiracy against the consumer?
<i>Anthony Doesburg</i>: Cyberwar? It's a phoney war, says IT expert
The US is spending billions to combat an online threat that doesn't exist, reckons security veteran.
<i>Gill South</i>: Working for the greater good also makes good business sense
Social entrepreneurs have plenty of lessons to offer more conventional managers.
<i>Fran O'Sullivan</i>: No winners in workplace row
Escalating tensions between unions and the Government signal a fall in New Zealand's international standing and a return to the days of class struggles.
<i>Ernie Newman</i>: Don't fret, our broadband policy is sound
NZ's ultra-fast broadband project is recognised globally as world-class, says TUANZ chief.
<i>Brian Fallow</i>: Super age alternatives need debate
Let's assume for the sake of argument that people are more open to the idea of a later age of retirment eligibility than they give us credit for.
<i>Fran O'Sullivan</i>: Fears grow we're selling the golden goose
A Govt admission that fear of a major Chinese land grab in NZ would test the nation's free-market credentials.
<i>Andrew Gawith</i>: Cautious investors are right on the money
Are too many Kiwis stumbling into KiwiSaver?
<i>Tim Mackle:</i> Sustainability key to our growth
Dr Tim Mackle, chief executive of DairyNZ, warns of the challenges ahead for New Zealand dairying.
<i>Deborah Hill Cone</i>: Work - it's enough to make you sick
Everyone needs the occasional mental health day, so do your duty and get under the duvet.
<i>Anthony Doesburg</i>: Chinese-script domain names a web milestone
Debate over .xxx websites has eclipsed news about a move that will benefit a billion users.
<i>Craig McIvor</i>: Before you start training, ask: What is it that you're training for?
Rather than teaching young people how to be CEOs, it's better to start with the basics.