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Labour plan worries tax experts
Exemptions are a major concern with proposed capital gains measure.

Deborah Hill Cone: Disgrace takes the fun out of Fleet St
Thanks to the Murdoch papers, clever-dick journalism doesn't look so clever any more.

Owen Glenn: Wakey wakey NZ, rise and shine
In the first of a series of columns leading up to the election, Owen Glenn says NZ needs a wake-up call.

Fran O'Sullivan: Petricevic ruling common sense
Rod Petricevic was delivered a sharp lesson in the High Court at Auckland yesterday that justice will be served in the Bridgecorp trial irrespective of whether he says he can afford it or not.

Chance for NZ link with carbon scheme
Political uncertainty in Australia will be a factor in decisions on emissions trading here.

Gareth Morgan: Capital gains tax best way to tackle rot
Move would help fix damage from years of exploitation.

Deborah Hill Cone: Today Charlie's, tomorrow the world
If only we could hatch a few more successful businesses...

Liam Dann: No sign yet of dollar budging
Should we be worried that the commodity spike of the past few months has peaked?

Brian Fallow: Ruling puts regulator on slippery slope
Electricity consumers and taxpayers alike have been badly served by the new Electricity Authority in its first major decisio

Fran O'Sullivan: Taupo quake a sharp reminder of risks
Quake-ravaged Canterbury and Auckland are clearly the two major infrastructural challenges facing New Zealand.

Success: Software helps business stay in touch
Whether it's text, email or social media, Datasquirt's specialty is managing communications.

<i>Deborah Hill Cone</i>: NZ's problems more than hormonal
This country has more serious things to worry about than period pains.

Fran O'Sullivan: Time to smash some boundaries
After just two days in New Delhi it is not hard to see why surveys say Indian business people find their New Zealand counterparts a bit slow.

<i>Success:</i> China's new palate welcomes West
Auckland cereal-maker is on a sales mission to export Kiwi flavours to Asia.