GUEST COMMENT: Studies show no great benefit - and often none at all - from public funding, such as the programme our government is poised to unveil in a fortnight.

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Investors will be looking for certainty from the state-owned power company's IPO. The hot issues:

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Here’s the best of the best in Wellington and Auckland, from $1 million-plus homes to CBD apartments to city-fringe retreats.

GUEST COMMENT: For anyone planning to resell their downloaded digital music, the Capitol Records LLCv ReDigi Inc decision in the US may leave a ringing in your ears.

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War Witch is an extraordinary African tale of 14-year-old Komona, who is plucked from her village by local freedom fighters.

GUEST COMMENT: The High Court this week clarified another piece of the wreckage from Mainzeal’s collapse.

Turnover of $247m included Quadrant Private Equity's sale of 14% of Summerset Group for about $89m.

The company disagrees with the determination and is reviewing whether to appeal.

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