TOP leader mulls U-turn on not standing in an electorate seat.
Gareth Morgan sizing up run in high-profile Auckland electorate
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"If he had any political sense he would be suggesting there was scope for him to work with Greens/Labour/NZ First and then asking them to step aside in an electorate... perhaps Ohariu against Peter Dunne"
Aussie firm seeks injunction to block office products merger
Fuji Xerox issues cited as problematic.
Where Fletcher's 'blamestorming' boss went wrong
AUT professor on the political and strategic missteps. PLUS: Where to now for the construction company.
Fletcher Building dividend under threat, investors want full disclosure
MARKET TALK: Possibly more bad news to come for Fletcher.
Land regulations add a whopping 56% to Auckland house prices
Even in cities with plenty of flat land prices are higher than might be expected in a well-functioning market.
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"We're talking lies, damned lies and statistics here; better yet, commissioned by a politician"
Mistrust of crash repair industry holding up claims process
Insurers need to show more trust in collision repairers, the Collision Repair Association says.
Likely economic benefit from Rugby League Cup smaller than some
But Sports Minister Jonathan Coleman says the event is good for NZ Inc.
OPEN MIC: After Fletcher, does New Zealand have a corporate leadership problem?
Welcome to NBR's weekly Friday afternoon Open Mic thread!
Big spend on new Auckland trains to be decided next week
Within months trains will be carrying a record 20 million passengers every year.
How Labour plans to spend the $4b it’s earmarked for education
“It’s organised around five main priorities,” education spokesman Chris Hipkins says.
Leaked letters reveal a troubled board
Hunter's Corner: A software company’s proposed listing is delayed amid internal strife.
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Based on this information and history why would NZX allow them to list without a few 'please explains'??
NZ dollar stages a recovery after RBA jawbones down Aussie
The Australian dollar lost ground.
Blame Sir John Key for braindead campaign
Opinion: A decade of Sir John Key’s clowning around has come at an enormous cost – financial as well as ideological.
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Another way to look at it is that National, by moving relatively moderately into the social spending/ wealth redistribution world of the Labour/Green alliance has so far been able to prevent the worst of the tax and spend up big approach that we are now seeing from those parties.
Fonterra's transparency questioned by analysts
The global dairy co-operative is criticised for not being upfront enough on its strategy despite spending an estimated $20 million on its ad campaign.
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"The important factor is whether the sentiment or message being paid-for is clear and the right one for the objective."
Listed companies hamstrung by overseas investment law overreach
Agri-business Scales is particularly worried.
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"I think the approach to count only substantial shareholders is far more pragmatic and transparent"
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"Given the share price was trending up before the announcement and fell 8% would indicate if there were rumours they were not wide spread or acted upon"
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"Simply starting a business and raising a lot of money does not make a successful entrepreneur."
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'She could have raised this and made repayment arrangements at any point over the last 20 years...I wish I didn't have to repay student loans until my income broke 170k.'
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"Sounds like he did too little too late then lost his rag"
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"Was sub contractor to a government contract. When we quit and raised concerns about mismanagement the issue was swept under the table"
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"I think if boards want diversity then they should look at introducing talent from outside the current pool of men and woman. The existing pool is largely not delivering"
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"I thought of another: The Greens demand we live within ecological limits. Ms Turei can't even live within a budget"
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Business
NZ dollar rises above 74USc for first time in 10 months as ECB hints at tapering
The euro surged to its highest level against the US dollar since August 2015.
Property
CRL tunnel work begins
Work has begun on Auckland’s $3.4 billion City Rail Link cut and cover tunnels.
Banking & Finance
RBNZ considering IMF recommendations on NZ's financial system
According to the IMF review, the central bank was "materially non-compliant" in 13 of 29 core principles.
Technology
Cyber-attacks significant threat but RBNZ says no need for prescriptive requirements
Fiennes said the central bank did not believe prescriptive regulations would appreciably improve the outcome.
"Hopefully they will do better than Trustpower. As Trustpower initially had really good growth in combined power + internet plans. But is now declining, presumably as fixed term contracts expire"
Politics
"I suspect the Defence long-term procurement plan will be trimmed dramatically to fund these handouts"
"The party is spending like a soldier on leave"
Law & Courts
Family violence: confronting common misconceptions
Capital Letter: A Court of Appeal case defines how Family Court judges should rule on protection orders.
Media
High Court keeps new World TV executive battle secret
Following an Employment Relations Authority case, World TV founders are battling another matter in the High Court.
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