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Fran O'Sullivan</i>: Courageous coal boss in need of backup
The only sign that the Pike River boss is feeling the strain are the dark bags under his eyes which sag lower by the day.
<i>Gill South</i>: Sometimes, following best practice just isn't good enough
Businesses are better off finding their own way, rather than simply copying others, say academics.
<i>Debbie Mayo-Smith</i>: Clawing back wasted time quick and easy
Often wonder why people don't use their email programs well. Is it lack of time? Lack of creative thinking? Lack of interest?
<i>Gill South</i>: Earthquake a test of leadership
How are Christchurch businesses coping two months after the big earthquake?
<i>Deborah Hill Cone</i>: Nothing wrong with being right
Right wingers just want to see other people raising themselves up.
<i>Warren Brookbanks:</i> Corporate cowardice no excuse
Why does BP have a hands off forecourt policy?
<i>Anthony Doesburg</i>: Behemoths cling to relevance as spotlight shifts
Desktop giants forced to share space with growing array of computing devices.
<i>Debbie Mayo-Smith</i>: Need more revenue? Get to work
How can you improve income generation?
<i>Editorial:</i> Archaic tax long past its sell-by date
When introduced in 1885, gift duty was meant to serve two purposes: to prevent people sidestepping the estate duty rules and to increase revenue.