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<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.

<i>Steve Mackenzie:</i> Crunch time looms for hospitality trade
The hospitality business is about to get a shake up by way of a long-awaited Food Bill that will focus on food safety, writes Steve Mackenzie.

<i>Sean D'Souza</i>: Stories have the power to persuade
If you need to make a presentation to a client, which method is likely to dramatically improve your persuasion level - without even trying? Without a doubt, stories take first place.

<i>Anthony Doesburg</i>: Crunching the numbers more vital than ever
Statisticians well-placed in job market as demand for data keeps growing.

<i>Craig McIvor</i>: Time lies waiting to wreak havoc on all your best-laid plans
Businesses allow for many risks, but the risks posed by time are often underestimated.

<b>Media:</b> Did the Govt save <i>The Hobbit</i> - or lose a game of bluff?
The Hobbit deal is not the first where New Zealand taxpayers have shelled out extra money to keep a Hollywood studio happy.

<i>Editorial:</i> New market regulator must set feisty tone
Sean Hughes will have two significant advantages when he sits down as the chief executive of the new Financial Markets Authority early next year.

<i>Gill South</i>: Change by encouraging ideas - not by giving orders
Staff frequently come up with the answers you need, says expert with an international track record.