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David Chaston on our wood advantage; our rock star RGNDI; rethinking deflation fears; the problem with creativity; working hours; Will Rogers; Dilbert & more

David Chaston on our wood advantage; our rock star RGNDI; rethinking deflation fears; the problem with creativity; working hours; Will Rogers; Dilbert & more

FMA boss Rob Everett, ANZ's John Body, Mary Holm and Martin Hawes discuss and debate investment risk

FMA boss Rob Everett, ANZ's John Body, Mary Holm and Martin Hawes discuss and debate investment risk

Export log price rebound gathers steam with China use up strongly and New Zealand's share dominating in that market; big new commitment to domestic market announced

Export log price rebound gathers steam with China use up strongly and New Zealand's share dominating in that market; big new commitment to domestic market announced

John Brosnan says that now is the time to schedule some down-time for yourself now that the added stresses of calving and mating are finished for the year

John Brosnan says that now is the time to schedule some down-time for yourself now that the added stresses of calving and mating are finished for the year

Gavin Haddon says low dairy prices will require new skills and changes to the way you manage. He sets out a range of things you can do

Gavin Haddon says low dairy prices will require new skills and changes to the way you manage. He sets out a range of things you can do

Fonterra sets out how it sees the markets it operates in, assessing production, exports and its customers markets

Fonterra sets out how it sees the markets it operates in, assessing production, exports and its customers markets

The Wool Levy Group says growers and enterprises both voted decisively against a new Wool Commodity Levy Order

The Wool Levy Group says growers and enterprises both voted decisively against a new Wool Commodity Levy Order

Rose Patterson thinks the political Left is sidelining itself by not engaging on solutions to poverty now that the Government has made it a priority

Rose Patterson thinks the political Left is sidelining itself by not engaging on solutions to poverty now that the Government has made it a priority

Friday's Top 10: Shamubeel Eaqub on ending corporate welfare, repay or repent, preventing the next GFC, fancy modelling vs common sense, Dilbert and more

Friday's Top 10: Shamubeel Eaqub on ending corporate welfare, repay or repent, preventing the next GFC, fancy modelling vs common sense, Dilbert and more

Rick Powdrell urges all sheep farmers to vote in the Wool Levy Referendum, joining the 43% who have already done so

Rick Powdrell urges all sheep farmers to vote in the Wool Levy Referendum, joining the 43% who have already done so

Rick Powdrell points out that New Zealand farming is not a one-trick pony and that it is now the time for sheep and beef farmers to shine

Rick Powdrell points out that New Zealand farming is not a one-trick pony and that it is now the time for sheep and beef farmers to shine

Shaun Twaddle wants to see employers focus their efforts on supporting the third of school leavers who don’t enter the tertiary education system work-ready and into meaningful employment

Shaun Twaddle wants to see employers focus their efforts on supporting the third of school leavers who don’t enter the tertiary education system work-ready and into meaningful employment

September survey of business opinion is weaker than expected as firms anticipate flatter conditions ahead. Pricing pressures rise, capacity pressures ease

September survey of business opinion is weaker than expected as firms anticipate flatter conditions ahead. Pricing pressures rise, capacity pressures ease

Katrina Shanks explains the difference between pre-arranging and pre-paying for a funeral, and the differences between the two types of pre-paying schemes

Katrina Shanks explains the difference between pre-arranging and pre-paying for a funeral, and the differences between the two types of pre-paying schemes

While he doesn't look like it to us, outsiders see John Key as a 'radical'. Jenesa Jeram tries to reconcile the views

While he doesn't look like it to us, outsiders see John Key as a 'radical'. Jenesa Jeram tries to reconcile the views

David Hisco calls for bold moves from the newly elected govt in education, technology, the environment, housing and tourism

David Hisco calls for bold moves from the newly elected govt in education, technology, the environment, housing and tourism

Overall Q2 payment times fastest on record but large company laggards stiff their suppliers with worsening payment times

Overall Q2 payment times fastest on record but large company laggards stiff their suppliers with worsening payment times

Nigel Pinkerton would prefer not to argue with his pantry. He sees the 'internet of things' developing rapidly, changing the way we allocate our time and effort

Nigel Pinkerton would prefer not to argue with his pantry. He sees the 'internet of things' developing rapidly, changing the way we allocate our time and effort

Carlos Chambers on building up not out, Alibaba, growth and reducing carbon pollution, NZ's fossil fuel industry, Gareth Morgan's Bluegreen Party and more

Carlos Chambers on building up not out, Alibaba, growth and reducing carbon pollution, NZ's fossil fuel industry, Gareth Morgan's Bluegreen Party and more

The NZ Initiative's Khyaati Acharya points out John Key's re-election again raises the thorny issue of NZ Super and the retirement age

The NZ Initiative's Khyaati Acharya points out John Key's re-election again raises the thorny issue of NZ Super and the retirement age

Kensington Swan expects welfare, education, housing, public sector reform and the RMA to be high on the re-elected government's agenda

Kensington Swan expects welfare, education, housing, public sector reform and the RMA to be high on the re-elected government's agenda

DairyNZ concerned for about a quarter of dairy farmers who "may have difficulty meeting their farm working expenses and interest payments" after payout drop

DairyNZ concerned for about a quarter of dairy farmers who "may have difficulty meeting their farm working expenses and interest payments" after payout drop

Dairy farmers are worried about their own prospects and are pulling back on investment; sheep and beef farmers are increasing their investment appetite

Dairy farmers are worried about their own prospects and are pulling back on investment; sheep and beef farmers are increasing their investment appetite

Christina Stringer says there is an urgent need for New Zealand companies to upgrade their GVCs to avoid becoming little more than Chinese cost centres

Christina Stringer says there is an urgent need for New Zealand companies to upgrade their GVCs to avoid becoming little more than Chinese cost centres