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Bryce Julyan: The toolkit for urban transformation
The priority should be to create a liveable city that is business-friendly, writes Bryce Julyan
Penny Hulse: Yes, we have an agenda - 'a better city'
Vision is vital because Auckland's success will drive NZ's success, writes Penny Hulse
Radical moves needed on housing
The challenge facing Auckland is not just of making housing more affordable but actually building enough houses, writes Gary Taylor.
Bob Jones: Market system has costs but it's the best on offer
"Few folk understand money, which is logical as it's enormously complex," writes Bob Jones.
NZ business 'off the pace' with technology
A new report shows only 35 per cent of kiwi businesses have their own website and most are slow adopters of new technology.
NZ easiest place to start a business
New Zealand has been ranked as the easiest place to start a business out of 185 countries, in a major report out today.
Peters' serious stoush with Speaker
The clear disrespect New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has for Parliament's Speaker, Lockwood Smith, is becoming more evident by the day, writes Audrey Young.
Dairy prices up 1.8pc overnight (+graphic)
World dairy prices rose 1.8 per cent in the latest overnight auction, with whole milk powder prices soaring 9.2 per cent.
There's no quick fix to fiscal woes
New Zealand can still use conventional methods to kick-start economy rather than just printing more cash. writes David Mayes.
Bryan Gould: Workers bear burden of cost cutting and lower wages
The Government takes the view that the remedy is in the hands of the unemployed themselves; they can correct the situation by accepting lower wages, writes Bryan Gould.
Catriona MacLennan: Employment is the best solution
Successive governments have failed utterly to deal with child poverty but now is the perfect time for local Auckland communities to work together, writes Catriona MacLennan.
Businesses gloomy about economic growth
More New Zealand businesses are feeling pessimistic than optimistic about the current trading environment, according the NZIER.
Editorial: Child custody cash rethink
If child-support payments were made directly to the household, not the state, non-custodial parents would be more likely to meet their responsibilities.
Anzac dollar worth considering
"It's a shame that the 30th anniversary of the CER won't be marked with a substantial breakthrough," writes Christoph Schumacher. "I feel it is a missed opportunity to at least have a robust discussion."
Jonathan Boston: Three myths about child poverty
Jonathan Boston exposes three popular 'myths' about the current levels of child poverty in New Zealand, including that it is all the fault of the parents involved.
World dairy prices dip (+graphic)
World dairy prices dipped in last nights online global dairy products auction.