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Fonterra pours $10b into economy
Dairy giant Fonterra has announced details of a record year - with $10.6 billion to be distributed to its farmer owners. Its detailed a record payout of $8.25, comprising a "Farmgate Milk Price" of $7.60 per kilogram of milksolids for the 2011 season...

Debbie Mayo-Smith: Staff or management - where does responsibility lie?
With World Cup fever riding high with our hospitality and tourism industry, I'd like to pose a timely forward thinking question

Media: Telecom bond with Saatchi faces test
The appointment of marketing boss Jason Paris means the advertising business looks more likely to go to pitch.

Deborah Hill Cone: Come on out, it's OK to emote
It's not the Kiwi way, but there's no law against displaying your feelings. Yes, even in business.

High Court rejects stat manager bid to tap private Hubbard funds
The High Court knocked back a bid by the statutory managers of Allan Hubbard's affairs to use his personal funds to meet their fees just two days before Hubbard's death in a car crash.

Kate Ross: Ups, downs, shortages and cowboys
How has 2011 been for the recruitment industry? Up, down and unpredictable says Kate Ross.

Jail for two Nathans directors sends a 'clear message'
A Shareholders' group has welcomed punishment imposed on 'inept' finance company chiefs.

Brian Gaynor: Changing the scores unfair to investors
Normalising profits to bury the bottom line shouldn't be the norm.

PGG Wrightson reports $30.7m loss but stays optimistic
PGG Wrightson has reported a bottom line annual loss of $30.7m after a provision for supply of livestock to Silver Fern Farms and other items but is signalling growth in its core seed business.

New NZX rule aims to promote women, minorities
Publicly listed companies will come under new pressure to promote women to boards and management under proposed new stock exchange rules.