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Success: Social media help reach the world
Facebook, Twitter, blogs are cost-effective ways to target a specific market, says business owner.
Brian Fallow: Ratings agencies pacified but no straying off track
Focus of concern is instead the amount the country as a whole is borrowing.
<i>Mary Holm:</i> Silver rather than gold-plated, but still hard to beat
The gainers from the Budget's KiwiSaver changes are those who don't belong to the scheme....
Chris Worthington: Transformation by policy a pipe dream
Transformation by policy is a pipe-dream. There is no five-step process that will put New Zealand on the path to being richer and better in every way.
Success: Discounts delivered over the phone
Smartphone entrepreneur wins Hi-Tech award, and attracts some big-name customers.
<i>Gill South</i>: Powers of Superman needed to rebuild a shattered city
Christchurch recovery is a job that called for a top CEO.
<i>Bernard Hickey: </i>Take forecasts with grain of salt
It's amazing what you can promise...
<i>Brian Gaynor: </i>Big Aussies lapping up their Kiwi cream
The four big Australian-owned banks - ANZ National, ASB, Bank of New Zealand and Westpac - are creaming it in New Zealand.
Media: Did TVNZ learn nothing from the Paul Henry debacle?
What are the rules for TVNZ journalists making commercial endorsements? asks John Drinnan.
<i>Bernard Hickey:</i> We'll save money by spending less, not by investing less
KiwiSaver had become one of our loved institutions in a short period of time. We believed it would be there in future. We believed it made financial sense for ourselves and the country.
Nathan Field: Old fashioned TV-watching still rules
One industry that has been surprisingly resilient in the face of new technology is television.
<i>Anthony Doesburg</i>: Reforms put on a show for telco trainspotters
Fast-changing industry provides plenty of work for market-watchers.
<i>Sean D'Souza</i>: Nudging customers to the next step
When you're writing an article, inserting the next step should be really simple.
<i>Damien Grant:</i> Trusts industry a costly sham
Lawyers sell trusts for the same reason McDonald's sells fries.
<i>Bernard Hickey:</i> Havens for rich tax avoiders will cripple NZ
Avoiding and minimising tax is almost a national sport...
<i>Chris Barton</i>: Pirates may help lawmakers see the treasure
Copyright debate shows politicians have no idea what the internet really is.
Success: World-first idea to solve factory woes
Breakthrough invention fixes dust problem that plagues processing plants.
Fran O'Sullivan: More clarity needed on Chinese land bids
The Government has yet to take a truly holistic look at the dairy industry.
<i>Gill South</i>: Try starting with the positives for a change, academic advises
Managers are too prone to dwell on what's wrong, says visiting professor.
Debbie Mayo-Smith: Simple tips make for better negotiation
Negotiation - it's something you do every day, from dealing with the family or choosing a restaurant with your partner, to dealing with prospective clients and employers.