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What does success look like for NZ?
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South Australia's idiotic bank tax
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Last chance for free money
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Affair takes gloss off brand English
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Changing tastes feed food frenzy
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How much fun is too much fun?
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Facing the thing that's holding NZ back
Productivity is lousy, but Govt isn't much interested in suggestions for change.
Is Facebook marketing right for you?
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Use your smartphone to minimise your risk
COMMENT: Ever had an argument with clients over work you or your staff have completed?
Drama aplenty in stellar finance career
COMMENT: Rob Cameron is one of the unsung heroes of the New Zealand capital markets.
Retail a possum caught in Amazon's headlights
Online giant Amazon is buying upmarket grocer Whole Foods Market for $14 billion.
Flipping the thinking on fees
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What Ten's failure means for Masterchef
COMMENT: The failure of Ten raises an important questions: What happens to Masterchef?
Don't be taken for an expensive ride
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Retirement: Health insurance, or a holiday?
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KiwiSaver deadline is end of June
COMMENT: It's now or never to get your big five hundy from the government this year.
'Fake news' fight a real sales booster
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GDP data won't dent NZ's allure
COMMENT: The latest GDP figures will have an important influence on the upcoming election.
Govts breaking encryption bad idea
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Mortgage limits: Nanny state or good sense?
COMMENT: Reserve Bank worries about wider impact if too many borrowers are struggling.
Goodbye to 'Scotty' on the graveyard shift
Veteran leaving late-night programme, as Radio NZ puts more focus on Auckland.
How to create raving business fans
COMMENT: Think about a product or service that you love using and often recommend.
Insider trading and what we can learn
COMMENT: What can we take away from the Eroad insider trading prosecution case.