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<i>Damien Grant:</i> Trusts industry a costly sham
Lawyers sell trusts for the same reason McDonald's sells fries.
Mike Joy: The dying myth of a clean, green Aotearoa
Has anyone noticed that "100 per cent pure New Zealand" has quietly been changed to "100 per cent pure you"?
Govt to contribute $3.5m for Greymouth events centre
The centre will be named the West Coast Memorial Events Centre in memory of the Pike River and other mine disaster victims.
Key changes tack over meeting with broadcaster
The PM admits he talked with MediaWorks bosses before they received a $43.3 million helping hand from the Govt.
NZ ski slopes gearing up for business
The ski industry is gearing up for another good year as tourism leaders push the message that NZ is open for business.
Insolvency - Kill or cure?
They're our corporate doctors. But do receivers and liquidators deliver the right medicine, or just bleed the patient dry? Karyn Scherer reports.
At just $3, protection is worth the price
For the price of a cup of coffee, many owners of small and medium-sized businesses could save themselves a lot of grief - and money - if they happen to get caught up in someone else's problems.
Fran O'Sullivan: Court no place for Hubbard's legal bills
Simon Power's decision to put Allan Hubbard in a commercial straitjacket leaves the Government "tailend Charlie" for the $2 million plus the Timaru financier's legal boys have chalked up.
Christchurch earthquake: Recovery 10 year job, says minister
It will take more than 10 years to rebuild Christchurch, says acting Economic Development Minister David Carter.
Tourist spending falls to 5-year low
Spending by tourists dropped to a five-year low in 2010, even as more people visited New Zealand, as the strong kiwi dollar sapped purchasing power.
Auckland waterfront venue timed for big events
Thousands of people will soon be able to see Auckland Council's biggest new building, the $32m Viaduct Events Centre on the waterfront.