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Fran O'Sullivan: Vital witness missing in SCF trial

There are big questions that beg answers arising from the Serious Fraud Office's failed action in what was billed as the biggest alleged fraud in New Zealand's history.

Fran O'Sullivan: Key has picked team for business

John Key has brought all his experience as a leading chief executive into play with the design of his third ministry.

Fran O'Sullivan: Face it, Kim, you're the epic fail voters had sense to see through

On Twitter: Must read: Fran O'Sullivan reports from inside John Key's rectum and gets trashed by reader comments. EPIC FAIL :)

Fran O'Sullivan: Five issues for business to ponder

Five things for business to take on board while John Key relishes his victory and forms his next Government.

Aus to follow US on terrorism

Australians woke today with a sobering realisation of how close we came to one or more of our own, on our soil, being abducted, tortured and beheaded.

Fran O'Sullivan: Key wins - now let's focus on real issues

John Key goes into the home straight of the election campaign with his integrity publicly intact after the Kim Dotcom fiasco.

Fran O'Sullivan: Key must widen probe

Was there a conspiracy to defeat the course of justice after the collapse of the Hanover Group of companies?

Fran O'Sullivan: Labour leader dances off the back foot

David Cunliffe finally injected himself into the election race this week with a confident - if not triumphal - performance in the first television leaders' debate.

Fran O'Sullivan: Economic nationalism pitch not subtle

The <i>South China Morning Post'</i>s editors have a sense of humour: "New Zealand MP Winston Peters accused of racism over Wong joke" was the headline.

Fran O'Sullivan: Maintaining discipline key for PM

One word jumped out when I read John Roughan's book on the PM yesterday. That word is "disciplined", writes Fran O'Sullivan.

Fran O'Sullivan: TPP - a good idea facing a rocky road

There are plenty of pessimists, but the gains from deep economic integration are worth pursuing, writes Fran O'Sullivan.

Fran O'Sullivan: Unfounded resignation calls should be far from Cunliffe's mind

Fran O'Sullivan writes: Don't let your political enemies (that includes your frenemies) push you out of the Labour leadership ahead of the election.

Fran O'Sullivan: PM must think about what really matters, not just election

John Key would be a shoo-in at the election as political leader if this country enjoyed a presidential system instead of the rag-tag MMP system, writes Fran O'Sullivan.

Fran O'Sullivan: Cash donors have expectations

Auckland business people will not be all that surprised that the courts have finally punctured the facade that surrounds donations to local body politicians.

Fran O'Sullivan: Act needs to move on and Banks needs to do the decent thing

Jamie Whyte has a classic opportunity to stamp his mark on Act and distance the party from John Banks, writes Fran O'Sullivan. But the Prime Minister has tried to rip that avenue away by saying Banks has options.

Fran O'Sullivan: New watchdog barks at Reserve Bank

Financial Markets Authority chief executive Rob Everett has yet to be inducted into the club, writes Fran O'Sullivan. That's why he brings a refreshing outsider's view to the task of being New Zealand's markets watchdog.

Fran O'Sullivan: Facts needed about foreign ownership

Fran O'Sullivan asks, "Why is it that NZ still does not have comprehensive statistics to inform governments when it comes to making critical policy decisions on foreign ownership?"

Fran O'Sullivan: On-form Key a tough act for Cunliffe or protesters to roll

When the Prime Minister is on top of his game - as he was at yesterday's post Budget luncheon - he is world-class.