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Simon Bennett of blue-collar recruiter AWF says NZ almost entirely lacks consistent and efficient pathways for school-leavers, the unemployed and the low-skilled to train on-the-job and gain the necessary basic skills to be able to adapt to survive

Simon Bennett of blue-collar recruiter AWF says NZ almost entirely lacks consistent and efficient pathways for school-leavers, the unemployed and the low-skilled to train on-the-job and gain the necessary basic skills to be able to adapt to survive

Lee Jong-Wha has strong doubts that central banks can ensure sustained global growth using 'unconventional' policies. He calls for a return to the 'conventional' to restore central bank credibility

Lee Jong-Wha has strong doubts that central banks can ensure sustained global growth using 'unconventional' policies. He calls for a return to the 'conventional' to restore central bank credibility

Susan St John says altering NZ Super to a basic income could save 10% of the net cost from the upper end of the distribution while leaving the majority of superannuitants little affected

Susan St John says altering NZ Super to a basic income could save 10% of the net cost from the upper end of the distribution while leaving the majority of superannuitants little affected

Brad Olsen call for student loan repayments to start only after study is completed, and then at a higher rate. These changes would make it easier for students to survive without affecting the loan repayment flow

Brad Olsen call for student loan repayments to start only after study is completed, and then at a higher rate. These changes would make it easier for students to survive without affecting the loan repayment flow

Rory Noorland shows how the brightline test will challenge rural land sales in ways that may be unexpected

Rory Noorland shows how the brightline test will challenge rural land sales in ways that may be unexpected

Bell Gully says court ruling means lenders ought to assess which of their costs are closely connected to the activities they charge fees for

Bell Gully says court ruling means lenders ought to assess which of their costs are closely connected to the activities they charge fees for

Xero's Lena Hesselgrave on the future of Bitcoin post Panama Papers, concerns around housing consents issued in Auckland, the spectrum of crazy in the US election, how to hike productivity, why smartphone growth is dwindling & more

Xero's Lena Hesselgrave on the future of Bitcoin post Panama Papers, concerns around housing consents issued in Auckland, the spectrum of crazy in the US election, how to hike productivity, why smartphone growth is dwindling & more

David Andolfatto explains that blockchain tech works using a similar localised trust network humans have built and used ever since families communicated - which explains its power and potential

David Andolfatto explains that blockchain tech works using a similar localised trust network humans have built and used ever since families communicated - which explains its power and potential

Construction industry lacks star performers who can drag standards higher. Best performers are younger or start-up firms, based in Auckland

Construction industry lacks star performers who can drag standards higher. Best performers are younger or start-up firms, based in Auckland

Rental properties are now classified as workplaces putting new responsibilities on landlords when undertaking repairs and maintenance

Rental properties are now classified as workplaces putting new responsibilities on landlords when undertaking repairs and maintenance

ANZ's Christian Venter details nine reasons why banks aren’t using blockchain

ANZ's Christian Venter details nine reasons why banks aren’t using blockchain

Ma Jian says Chinese President Xi is on a quest for absolute power following Mao's model, but he doubts it will turn out well for him because of 'his incompetent economic rule'

Ma Jian says Chinese President Xi is on a quest for absolute power following Mao's model, but he doubts it will turn out well for him because of 'his incompetent economic rule'

Fonterra forecasts $3.55, or 63%, increase in organic milk price for 2016/17 season to $9.20 per kg/MS

Fonterra forecasts $3.55, or 63%, increase in organic milk price for 2016/17 season to $9.20 per kg/MS

First Union's Morgan Godfery on Trumps breaking out everywhere; the pain of incentives; wanting it both ways with houses; an enranged house hunter writes; trouble with trade; Dilbert & more

First Union's Morgan Godfery on Trumps breaking out everywhere; the pain of incentives; wanting it both ways with houses; an enranged house hunter writes; trouble with trade; Dilbert & more

EY's Rebecca Sellers and Ken Wallace outline the risks and requirements NZ companies with European customers face under the EU's new stringent data privacy regime

EY's Rebecca Sellers and Ken Wallace outline the risks and requirements NZ companies with European customers face under the EU's new stringent data privacy regime

Brian Taylor asks, Can tax be used to stimulate the New Zealand economy?

Brian Taylor asks, Can tax be used to stimulate the New Zealand economy?

Koichi Hamada believes that the benefits of so-called helicopter money are not worth the risks

Koichi Hamada believes that the benefits of so-called helicopter money are not worth the risks

Nirmal Nair on a low carbon pathway; why old-energy prices don't fall as solar use rises; too much investment supply; Blackout watch; P2P for retail electricity, Dilbert & more

Nirmal Nair on a low carbon pathway; why old-energy prices don't fall as solar use rises; too much investment supply; Blackout watch; P2P for retail electricity, Dilbert & more

EY Law's Rebecca Sellers says plenty of work is going on to test NZ’s financial services regulation is meeting international best practice, but she warns technological advances can make laws quickly redundant

EY Law's Rebecca Sellers says plenty of work is going on to test NZ’s financial services regulation is meeting international best practice, but she warns technological advances can make laws quickly redundant

NZ Initiative's Martine Udahemuka says we need to find out what works in schools and then apply it to those that are less successful

NZ Initiative's Martine Udahemuka says we need to find out what works in schools and then apply it to those that are less successful

The team from NZIER Auckland on the Donald's long, thick idea; older women; expanding middle class?; NZ brand, Mid-East heat; cheap oil good?; refugee opportunities; Brazil's woes; Dilbert & more; with John Clarke

The team from NZIER Auckland on the Donald's long, thick idea; older women; expanding middle class?; NZ brand, Mid-East heat; cheap oil good?; refugee opportunities; Brazil's woes; Dilbert & more; with John Clarke

Global demand for New Zealand wine tipped to grow in 2016 – with larger producers set to take advantage: Rabobank

Global demand for New Zealand wine tipped to grow in 2016 – with larger producers set to take advantage: Rabobank

China faces large restructuring challenges but it also has a big advantage. And the productivity gains from this transformation will be huge

China faces large restructuring challenges but it also has a big advantage. And the productivity gains from this transformation will be huge

British professor Guy Standing says the 'old' income distribution system has broken down irretrievably. He sees a growing group of workers facing inequality and insecurity

British professor Guy Standing says the 'old' income distribution system has broken down irretrievably. He sees a growing group of workers facing inequality and insecurity

John Brosnan explains how good communication and proper induction can pay off for everyone by getting all the work done

John Brosnan explains how good communication and proper induction can pay off for everyone by getting all the work done