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Get The Answers: Educational investment is a no brainer for firms' success
There are many ways small business owners can invest in themselves and their staff, from hiring a business coach, attending an Icehouse course or a university short course.

Mum banned from creche
A breast-feeding mother has been banned from entering University of Auckland's childcare centre to feed her baby.

The climate dissenter holds his ground
Despite weather extremes, an Auckland climate scientist is unconvinced about the role of human-induced global warming.

Hands-on classroom for wine students
Waiheke winemaker Kim Goldwater has donated a 14ha section of his vineyard to the University of Auckland.

Pest-proof fences 'of limited value'
Protective-barrier model is expensive and its success rate is unclear, researchers say.

Whitcoulls - the next chapter
In an exclusive interview, the book and stationery chain's new owners tell Karyn Scherer about their plans for one of the best-known names in NZ retailing.

Mai Chen: Quakes a true test of government
Mai Chen asks whether emergency laws and cash can sustain people's trust .

<i>Peter Boxall:</i> What makes the workforce happy?
Peter Boxall asks: What makes the workforce happy, and how can we build on it?

<i>Peter Boxall:</i> Are NZ workers really disengaged?
Are the raft of employee 'engagement' surveys that show New Zealand workers are unhappy with ther work really accurate?

Success: Partners spur water watchers' growth
Smart metering company's markets include Australia, the US and Africa.

<i>Anthony Doesburg</i>: What lies beneath Auckland, ask quake scientists
Deep probes may provide first signs of seismic or volcanic activity.

Mum's diet key to baby health
Expectant mothers' diets could be creating an obesity timebomb for their unborn children, a groundbreaking study involving New Zealand scientists has revealed.

Five of the best: Climbing walls
Climbing the walls this school holidays? Get them out climbing real ones instead at supervised walls around the region.

Stuart McCutcheon : Professor's claims over uni at odds with facts
University of Auckland staff conditions are not under threat.

Christchurch earthquake: 10 acts of kindness
Katherine Irvine has found people from all walks of life doing what they can to contribute to the earthquake appeal.