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![NZ share trading busier but value slides](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
NZ share trading busier but value slides
The volume of trading on New Zealand's share market continued to gain in March, though the value of activity fell for a fourth month.
![Crowd-funding door opens for NZ corporates](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Crowd-funding door opens for NZ corporates
Around a dozen companies have indicated interest in setting up crowd-funding as new rules come into force making it easier for businesses to raise capital.
![Peter Lyons: Education shouldn't be ideological battleground](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Peter Lyons: Education shouldn't be ideological battleground
The headmaster turned up the other day with the local MP. I was sitting down the back of the staffroom.
![Container juggle costly exercise](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Container juggle costly exercise
The bulk of New Zealand's imports come through the Ports of Auckland while the Port of Tauranga is the undisputed king of the export trade.
![Liam Dann: Cycle turns for wheeler-dealers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Liam Dann: Cycle turns for wheeler-dealers
Watch closely. We are about to find out if we have learned anything from the financial crisis, writes Liam Dann.
![Editorial: Subtle shift in attitude of Europe more than welcome](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Editorial: Subtle shift in attitude of Europe more than welcome
The European Union's agreement to pursue a free trade pact with this country represents a significant step forward.
![Small Business: Offshore distributors - Warren Adamson, Craggy Range](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Small Business: Offshore distributors - Warren Adamson, Craggy Range
Warren Adamson is sales director for winery Craggy Range.
![Small Business: Right overseas distributor is vital](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Small Business: Right overseas distributor is vital
You have to kiss a lot of frogs before you find your prince, says Sharon-May McCrostie, on the subject of finding good overseas distributors.
![No room for Mr Whippy?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
No room for Mr Whippy?
The owner of the Mr Whippy master franchise says Auckland's frozen dessert market is close to reaching "saturation point".