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Fran O'Sullivan: Court no place for Hubbard's legal bills
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Events in Christchurch give reason to ask if our phone networks are tough enough.
<i>Sean D'Souza</i>: Sell your product before it even exists
The movies do it. Sports events do it. So why on earth don't you pre-sell your product?
<i>Anthony Doesburg</i>: Backup plans a saviour when it all falls down
Preparing for the worst and cloud-based systems both pay off for Christchurch tech firms.
Brian Fallow: Quake levy wrong answer for NZ
Kick them while they are down is no one's idea of how to administer first aid.
Fran O'Sullivan: Ten proposals to stay on road to recovery
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<i>Debbie Mayo-Smith</i>: YouTube - it's a tool, not just a toy
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<i>Arthur Chin</i>: Doing business with China cultural nous helps smooth the way
A few key principles make for better relationships.
Fran O'Sullivan: Key should not hesitate to seek nation's help to finance rebuild
It's obvious that mere amateurism will not help our second-largest city up on its feet this time.
<i>Deborah Hill Cone</i>: Risk - you're surrounded by it
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Media: Broadcasters strive to avoid ad clashes
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Brian Fallow: Fight for freedom fuels oil threat
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<i>Gill South</i>: For some chief executives, it's more than a job - it's a vocation
Engage your head and your heart, bosses advised.
Sean D'Souza: Structure key to successful presentation
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<i>Bernard Hickey:</i> Lost generation timebomb
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<i>Inside Money :</i> The anonymous industry
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<i>Gill South</i>: Standing up to bullies - it's too important to be left to the victims
There's no place for the Gordon Ramsay approach.