It is common thought that the nature of work is changing, as technologies and social behaviour evolve. One aspect of …
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US NZ partnership enters a new generation – Simon Power
Today in Auckland the US NZ Partnership Forum gathers for the sixth time. The event brings together a number of …
Read More »Let’s Make APEC 2014 About Free Trade
By Charles Finny With the Republicans back in control of both the House and Senate in the US there are …
Read More »Sean Keane: Kiwi general election enters final straight with market clearly favouring 3rd term for the government
Would-be Kiwi politician Kim Dotcom’s “moment of truth” passed with some concerning (but not unexpected) revelations about government spying activity …
Read More »Michael Bassett: What a farce!
You have to feel sorry for John Key that he’s been subjected to so many off-stage alarums and excursions during …
Read More »Charles Finny issues David Cunliffe a serve on “Five Eyes”
By Charles Finny On 3 September 1939 a Labour Government in New Zealand declared war on Germany in support of …
Read More »Chicken Little – Sky ain’t about to fall (ANZ)
The “bubble” is not about to burst, and we don’t find “Chicken Little” style commentary useful – say ANZ’s Morning …
Read More »Port of Tauranga prepares for big ships, reports record profit
Port of Tauranga, the country’s biggest export port, has reported a record profit bang on expectations as it readies a …
Read More »Sale of Rakon?s Chinese factory better than liquidation
By Pam Graham Rakon, a maker of crystal oscillators used in smart phones and navigation systems, will liquidate its two-year-old …
Read More »Auckland Council pushed as template for regions
By Pam Graham The amalgamation of councils in Auckland has worked so well it should be a template for the …
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