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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
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
The headmaster turned up the other day with the local MP. I was sitting down the back of the staffroom.

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
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
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
Warren Adamson is sales director for winery Craggy Range.

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?
The owner of the Mr Whippy master franchise says Auckland's frozen dessert market is close to reaching "saturation point".