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Fran O'Sullivan: More professionalism needed with China
Fonterra would have been startled to wake up yesterday to the Herald's front-page photo of Sir Henry van der Heyden emblazoned with "Don't ever trust them", writes Fran O'Sullivan.

Helen Twose: Workers can make employers' payments
I have a question, that you may or may not be able to answer, as no one else I have spoken with so far has been able to help.

Brian Fallow: Going on with asset sales risky business
What the assets are worth now depends on the future path of electricity prices and the effect that has on the company's cashflows, writes Brian Fallow.

Helen Twose: IRD can help sort Novopay problems
Your savings invested in a KiwiSaver scheme and any returns generated by those savings are not guaranteed.

Brian Fallow: Austerity's for booms, not slumps
As we await another miserly Budget from Bill English we are entitled to wonder whether the Government is overdoing the fiscal discipline, writes Brian Fallow.

NZ outperforming Australia, says BNZ
A comparison of some recent economic data shows New Zealand outperforming Australia.

How best to calculate electricity cost?
If Meridian Energy had already floated, it's a fair bet that its share price would have dropped after the Opposition unveiled its electricity policy a week ago.

Brian Fallow: Show us first that power is broken
The onus is on those calling for radical, disruptive change to something as important as the electricity sector to demonstrate that it is broken and needs fixing.

Liam Dann: Political divide is widening needlessly
Political commentators have been quick to point out that New Zealand voters now have a real choice, writes Liam Dann. Sometimes it seems we have two poor choices.

Brian Fallow: Vexed question of bank bailouts
What if the authorities had swiped some of the money in my bank account, in the cause of keeping the bank open for business, writes Brian Fallow.

Fran O'Sullivan: Groser in running for top trade job
Tim Groser will make the final shortlist of two for the top job in global trade if enough WTO members agree on a merit-based selection process, writes Fran O'Sullivan.

Liam Dann: Politicians key to fixing housing bubble
Business editor Liam Dann is stumped as to what possible benefit the rise in the value of his house offers him.

Liam Dann: Technology key to global expansion
We're putting the focus on agriculture this week in the Business Herald.

Stock Takes: Cyprus scare
The situation in Cyprus has been a blunt reminder that the world is still working through debt problems which could lead to more global market wobbles.

Brian Fallow: Income tax cut tipped as best bet
Finance Minister Bill English has asked officials what tax reforms could materially lift the economy's performance, writes Brian Fallow.

Brian Fallow: From here on every drop counts
The drought is a timely reminder of how much the New Zealand economy depends on rainfall, writes Brian Fallow.

Brian Gaynor: Challenge holding onto investors after float
Mighty River Power needs to promote loyalty bonus scheme...

Liam Dann: Mighty River float a tricky one
The debate about the financial merits of assets sales is a good one, and based purely on the numbers the benefits are marginal, writes Liam Dann.

Brian Fallow: Reserve Bank heats dollar debate
The higher the exchange rate is, the lower interest rates can be, writes Brian Fallow. Asset price inflation, in the Auckland housing market at any rate, is alive and well.