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Mark Lister: How to cut the risks from higher oil prices
Middle East tension poses a threat to the delicate global recovery.
<i>Brian Fallow: </i>This has to be the right call
Enjoy the low interest rates while they last...
<i>Bernard Hickey :</i> Bollard should have waited
The Reserve Bank should have waited for more data on the true impact of the earthquake and put a bit more faith in the resilience of the New Zealand economy.
Fran O'Sullivan: Court no place for Hubbard's legal bills
Simon Power's decision to put Allan Hubbard in a commercial straitjacket leaves the Government "tailend Charlie" for the $2 million plus the Timaru financier's legal boys have chalked up.
Communications after the quake: Good, but could do better
Events in Christchurch give reason to ask if our phone networks are tough enough.
<i>Sean D'Souza</i>: Sell your product before it even exists
The movies do it. Sports events do it. So why on earth don't you pre-sell your product?
<i>Anthony Doesburg</i>: Backup plans a saviour when it all falls down
Preparing for the worst and cloud-based systems both pay off for Christchurch tech firms.
Brian Fallow: Quake levy wrong answer for NZ
Kick them while they are down is no one's idea of how to administer first aid.
Fran O'Sullivan: Ten proposals to stay on road to recovery
Plenty of ideas and plans have been floated to try to ensure the Christchurch is rebuilt. Here are 10 proposals doing the rounds.
<i>Debbie Mayo-Smith</i>: YouTube - it's a tool, not just a toy
If you're a typical parent, I bet you're continually chiding your children for chewing up your home internet bandwidth allowance, watching videos on YouTube.
<i>Arthur Chin</i>: Doing business with China cultural nous helps smooth the way
A few key principles make for better relationships.
Fran O'Sullivan: Key should not hesitate to seek nation's help to finance rebuild
It's obvious that mere amateurism will not help our second-largest city up on its feet this time.
<i>Deborah Hill Cone</i>: Risk - you're surrounded by it
We may imagine we're bullet-proof, but life's dangers are always lurking.
Media: Broadcasters strive to avoid ad clashes
Television bosses were in complex talks with advertisers yesterday to bring commercials back into their news schedules.
Brian Fallow: Fight for freedom fuels oil threat
The bloody events in Libya have sent oil prices climbing and share prices falling. It could be the harbinger of worse to come.
<i>Gill South</i>: For some chief executives, it's more than a job - it's a vocation
Engage your head and your heart, bosses advised.
Sean D'Souza: Structure key to successful presentation
Twas the night before the presentation. Fear filled the room.
<i>Bernard Hickey:</i> Lost generation timebomb
A generation of young Kiwis are voting with their feet.
<i>Inside Money :</i> The anonymous industry
Are new financial adviser regulations behind a stagnant New Zealand life insurance market?