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Tax border, not beds, says Barnett
A visitor tax is suggested as the fairest way to ensure tourists contribute to cover their costs.

Airport traffic nightmare needs national answer
Solving the traffic problems around Auckland Airport is a national issue says the Auckland Chamber of Commerce.

Key's surprise exit creates uncertainty
John Key's surprise resignation has created an environment of uncertainty and leaves many unanswered questions, says Auckland Chamber

Brian Rudman: Job for Dawkins at Ateed
COMMENT: A bigger question is, do we really want to encourage grumpy old elitists like Dawkins to settle here in great numbers.

Alleged illegal drug sales probed
Medicine ads pulled off Chinese language sites after inquiries made.

Globalisation greatest impact on business
Michael Barnett thinks the "fallout from globalisation" will be the greatest impact on business over the next five years.

Spark raises bar - will others follow?
More companies will begin offering packages similar to Spark's minimum $40,000 salary to attract the best talent, a business leader says.

Michael Barnett: New chapter opens in the Penlink saga
With a lot more houses likely to be built on the Whangaparaoa Peninsula over the next 10 years one thing is certain - the already huge congestion will get worse, much worse.

John Roughan: Key can be too candid for our own good
One of the first things you learn in journalism is that a hoax is not news, John Roughan writes.

Growth beckons for busy parents
Summer holidays are coming but Eli and Wyndi Tagi won't be expecting to switch off their phones.

Auckland Council under fire over east-west road
Auckland Council is under fire from business groups to speed-up work and funding for an east-west road freight corridor between Mt Wellington and Onehunga.

Auckland's choice: Tolls or taxes
Aucklanders can either introduce road tolls, or higher rates and fuel taxes to address the city's transport funding gap, a new high-level report shows.