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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

Michael Fletcher agrees a Universal Basic Income may be a good idea – but we will still need social security that works

Michael Fletcher agrees a Universal Basic Income may be a good idea – but we will still need social security that works

Robyn Pickett explains why reviewing your ACC cover can bring both better targeted cover and lower premium cost, and how to do it

Robyn Pickett explains why reviewing your ACC cover can bring both better targeted cover and lower premium cost, and how to do it

Zhang Jun says China’s leaders are confronted with a difficult choice: higher near-term unemployment or slower long-term growth

Zhang Jun says China’s leaders are confronted with a difficult choice: higher near-term unemployment or slower long-term growth

Andrew Cornell says 'conduct risk' is now a permanent risk element in banking alongside credit and market risk

Andrew Cornell says 'conduct risk' is now a permanent risk element in banking alongside credit and market risk

To meet the growing demand, Australian contractors are increasingly working in Auckland, 'putting pressure on the Aussie supply chain'

To meet the growing demand, Australian contractors are increasingly working in Auckland, 'putting pressure on the Aussie supply chain'

Market update: Gold outshines the market in the first quarter of 2016 according to World Gold Council research

Market update: Gold outshines the market in the first quarter of 2016 according to World Gold Council research