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Matthew Bartlett on the good investment of poverty reduction, who really shoulders the tax burden, a polite response to Gareth Morgan, S&P gets stuck in, Dilbert & more

Matthew Bartlett on the good investment of poverty reduction, who really shoulders the tax burden, a polite response to Gareth Morgan, S&P gets stuck in, Dilbert & more

ANZ economists say the eventual waning of the Christchurch rebuild won't spell doom and gloom for the wider NZ economy

ANZ economists say the eventual waning of the Christchurch rebuild won't spell doom and gloom for the wider NZ economy

Roy Morgan survey shows that three weeks before the election we worry about economic issues most, but suddenly war and terrorism are major concerns too

Roy Morgan survey shows that three weeks before the election we worry about economic issues most, but suddenly war and terrorism are major concerns too

Treasury reviews the August economic indicators; expects dairy prices to recover, labour markets to tighten, and stabilisation in the housing markets

Treasury reviews the August economic indicators; expects dairy prices to recover, labour markets to tighten, and stabilisation in the housing markets

The Opening Bell: Where currencies start for Monday, September 1, 2014

The Opening Bell: Where currencies start for Monday, September 1, 2014

Fitch holds its rating because Fonterra has scale, and the defensive characteristics of its ingredients business

Fitch holds its rating because Fonterra has scale, and the defensive characteristics of its ingredients business

Standard & Poor's lowers Fonterra's credit rating because of a new "financial risk appetite that is more aggressive than what we had factored into the previous ... rating"

Standard & Poor's lowers Fonterra's credit rating because of a new "financial risk appetite that is more aggressive than what we had factored into the previous ... rating"

The Opening Bell: Where currencies start for Friday, August 29, 2014

The Opening Bell: Where currencies start for Friday, August 29, 2014

Peter Redward points out that for Fonterra to achieve its latest farm gate payout expectation, either a significant decline in the value of the NZD and/or a sharp rise in prices is needed

Peter Redward points out that for Fonterra to achieve its latest farm gate payout expectation, either a significant decline in the value of the NZD and/or a sharp rise in prices is needed

The Opening Bell: Where currencies start for Thursday, August 28, 2014

The Opening Bell: Where currencies start for Thursday, August 28, 2014

Colin Lynch of Statistics NZ responds to some recent criticism of their work with population projection ranges

Colin Lynch of Statistics NZ responds to some recent criticism of their work with population projection ranges

Arthur Chin deconstructs the half-empty glass of the challenges in building successful international trade, looking for the half-full glass when interests are aligned

Arthur Chin deconstructs the half-empty glass of the challenges in building successful international trade, looking for the half-full glass when interests are aligned

Reverse mortgage market did not grow in New Zealand in 2013, with loan numbers falling for seventh straight year; average loan size grows however

Reverse mortgage market did not grow in New Zealand in 2013, with loan numbers falling for seventh straight year; average loan size grows however

New package to help about 90,000 lower and middle income first home buyers over the next five years, says Nick Smith

New package to help about 90,000 lower and middle income first home buyers over the next five years, says Nick Smith

David Whitburn on patriotic property investors, asks if house prices are really rising, says capital shouldn't be taxed, Dilbert & more

David Whitburn on patriotic property investors, asks if house prices are really rising, says capital shouldn't be taxed, Dilbert & more

Suzi Kerr says to get traction on climate change issues in this election, campaigners need to focus on the political aspects including the cultural and social evolution ones

Suzi Kerr says to get traction on climate change issues in this election, campaigners need to focus on the political aspects including the cultural and social evolution ones

John Brosnan discusses a rarely reviewed subject: what an employee needs to bring to a workplace

John Brosnan discusses a rarely reviewed subject: what an employee needs to bring to a workplace

Huge majority of New Zealanders (79.2%) want action on ‘Environmental problems’, majorities strongest in Labour held seats (8 out of the top 15 electorates)

Huge majority of New Zealanders (79.2%) want action on ‘Environmental problems’, majorities strongest in Labour held seats (8 out of the top 15 electorates)

Coral Phillips reviews the various options you have to prepare a farm budget, and she highlights the strengths and weaknesses for each

Coral Phillips reviews the various options you have to prepare a farm budget, and she highlights the strengths and weaknesses for each

PwC thinks employees will be increasingly willing to share personal data meaning data monitoring will rise and could become routine practice for organisations

PwC thinks employees will be increasingly willing to share personal data meaning data monitoring will rise and could become routine practice for organisations

Nirmal Nair on smart energy, how many engineers a country needs, electric vehicle technology, Finland's lessons for NZ, Dilbert & more

Nirmal Nair on smart energy, how many engineers a country needs, electric vehicle technology, Finland's lessons for NZ, Dilbert & more

Although log prices have stopped falling, the market will be uncertain until log inventory in China falls by a quarter

Although log prices have stopped falling, the market will be uncertain until log inventory in China falls by a quarter

ANZ's newsroom shows how New Zealand banking is used to test promising banking talent, make them 'generalist bankers', and groom them for the top role in Australia

ANZ's newsroom shows how New Zealand banking is used to test promising banking talent, make them 'generalist bankers', and groom them for the top role in Australia

Rick Powdrell says the positivity in the meat and fibre sector gives a genuine feeling that the coming years are to be "our time in the sun"

Rick Powdrell says the positivity in the meat and fibre sector gives a genuine feeling that the coming years are to be "our time in the sun"