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<i>Deborah Hill Cone</i>: Nothing wrong with being right
Right wingers just want to see other people raising themselves up.
<i>Warren Brookbanks:</i> Corporate cowardice no excuse
Why does BP have a hands off forecourt policy?
<i>Anthony Doesburg</i>: Behemoths cling to relevance as spotlight shifts
Desktop giants forced to share space with growing array of computing devices.
<i>Debbie Mayo-Smith</i>: Need more revenue? Get to work
How can you improve income generation?
<i>Editorial:</i> Archaic tax long past its sell-by date
When introduced in 1885, gift duty was meant to serve two purposes: to prevent people sidestepping the estate duty rules and to increase revenue.
<i>Steve Mackenzie:</i> Crunch time looms for hospitality trade
The hospitality business is about to get a shake up by way of a long-awaited Food Bill that will focus on food safety, writes Steve Mackenzie.
<i>Sean D'Souza</i>: Stories have the power to persuade
If you need to make a presentation to a client, which method is likely to dramatically improve your persuasion level - without even trying? Without a doubt, stories take first place.
<i>Anthony Doesburg</i>: Crunching the numbers more vital than ever
Statisticians well-placed in job market as demand for data keeps growing.
<i>Craig McIvor</i>: Time lies waiting to wreak havoc on all your best-laid plans
Businesses allow for many risks, but the risks posed by time are often underestimated.
<i>Fran O'Sullivan:</i> Two digit salute's not a sign of victory
No one will remember any prime ministerial egg-on-face when the Hobbit omelette is finally cooked.
<i>Deborah Hill Cone</i>: Make that leap? Of course we can
Recipe for change: Boundaries, work - and the occasional reward.
<b>Media:</b> Did the Govt save <i>The Hobbit</i> - or lose a game of bluff?
The Hobbit deal is not the first where New Zealand taxpayers have shelled out extra money to keep a Hollywood studio happy.