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Dita De Boni: Still looking for the magic pill
Researchers warn that trying to steal a march on science and hoovering up chocolate bars in a vain attempt to circumvent cancer is unlikely to work, writes Dita De Boni.
Dita De Boni: When being real was the Norm
NZ has changed since the Kirk years, but we still long for authentic leaders.
Dita De Boni: Kiwi rubbish reeks of success
Many large players pitched for the Kiwi waste business, but Beijing Capital rolled in with a $950 million cheque, and the deal was done, writes Dita De Boni.
Dita De Boni: State owned supermarket idea has critics seeing red
After throwing the idea of government-owned supermarkets into the ring, I have been exhorted to visit North Korea (preferably permanently), writes Dita De Boni.
Dita De Boni: We need Govt-owned supermarkets
NZ suppliers would get a better deal, writes Dita De Boni. There's no doubt that some supermarkets deliver bargains for consumers, but it's not the supermarket that takes the hit when prices are low, it's the poor supplier.
Dita De Boni: Property bubble losing pressure
There's a heap of trouble when you're floating along mindlessly in a property bubble that is fast deflating, as we in Auckland city are about to find out, writes Dita De Boni.
School strategy scores F for fail'
These days, no 7-year-old's report can be understood by a 7-year-old, writes Dita De Boni. Nor by his 41-year-old, tertiary-educated mother.
The empty space at Christchurch's heart
The real tragedy is Cathedral Square: littered with the crumbling remains of a once-great Anglican house of worship, it has lost its soul, writes Dita De Boni.
Blog: It's hard to be a manly man
Can a mere male speak his mind these days, without women pointing an accusing finger?
Dita De Boni: Staying hitched wins the race
Being married can be the difference between poverty or plenty in old age.
Dita De Boni: Public service vs private profit
Who wins, when government hands core services over to corporate managers?
Dita De Boni: Time to look beyond the big smoke
Getting out of Auckland for day trips is possible, but not everyone wants to hike and bike, writes Dita De Boni. Sometimes we want to mix it up with a few cultural experiences.
Dita De Boni: Small firms just need a little love
Maybe a helping hand would have stopped my local restaurant from going up in smoke.
Dita De Boni: Resisting the call of the cupcake
The modern office is never more than a few steps from cafes, bakeries, supermarkets, vending machines, fast food outlets and luxury biscuit makers.
Dita De Boni: 100 pure, 99 compliant
A trio of advertising suits from M&C Saatchi sat on a plane one day, heading for Queenstown, and when they were handed a container labelled "Pure New Zealand Water", came up with one of the most enduring ad/marketing campaigns ever.
Dita De Boni: Gloomy tidings on the cards
I have long been fascinated by the idea that people really can make a living writing greeting cards, Dita De Boni.
Dita De Boni: Warring telcos need magic touch
The court cases, I submit, suggest that Telecom and Vodafone are both more inwardly focused on keeping their large contingent of lawyers in employment, writes Dita De Boni.
Dita De Boni: Judgment fails below the belt
Dita De Boni asks, why don't some powerful men realise private parts are best left that way?
Dita De Boni: Our own runaway train fears
As New Zealanders facing an uncertain economic future, the pressure is building to mine, frack and otherwise exploit our landscape, writes Dita De boni.
Dita De Boni: All eyes on powder profits
What happens to NZ if China's mothers decide breast is best?
De Boni: Putting death on the menu
Over coffee or tea, "death cafes" offer a chance to talk openly about the big event that's coming to us all, writes Dita De Boni.