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Publisher puts a cat among the pigeons
March 17, 2018 20:19 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBPublisher puts a cat among the pigeons by National Business Review
The media’s political PR problem
March 11, 2018 02:05 - 19 minutes - 18 MBThe media’s political PR problem by National Business Review
PM urges National voters in Epsom to give electorate vote to Seymour
July 26, 2017 00:07 - 3 minutes - 2.25 MBBill English departs from his predecessor by publicly telling voters to go for Dunne and Seymour, comments Rob Hosking. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/pm-urges-national-voters-epsom-give-electorate-vote-seymour-jw-205720
Rich List critics blind to capitalism’s creative power
July 25, 2017 22:02 - 4 minutes - 2.59 MBIt was a shock to Rodney Hide when Dr Ronald Kramer attacked the NBR Rich List. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/opinion/blind-capitalisms-creative-power
Missing in action: Super review fails to answer the big questions
July 25, 2017 22:01 - 6 minutes - 3.45 MBNevil Gibson summaries a new study that puts the case for a complete overhaul of NZ Superannuation and its principles. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/opinion/missing-action-super-review-fails-answer-big-questions
New Talisman’s share price soars 280% in two months
July 25, 2017 22:00 - 4 minutes - 2.49 MBNew Talisman's Matthew Hill says shareholders are being rewarded for patience. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/new-talismans-share-price-soars-280-two-months-cs-p-205694
Fletcher says the 100 heads Adamson called for never rolled
July 25, 2017 22:00 - 2 minutes - 1.16 MBJenny Ruth gives her take on staff reductions at Fletcher Building. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/fletcher-says-100-heads-adamson-called-never-rolled-jr-p-205684
China’s infant formula regulations are far from inscrutable: Synlait
July 25, 2017 04:21 - 5 minutes - 2.95 MBSynlait MD John Penno on China's regulatory and food safety systems. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/chinas-infant-formula-regulations-are-far-inscrutable-synlait-jr-p-205630
Congress throws up potential roadblock for Eroad in the US
July 25, 2017 04:20 - 6 minutes - 3.51 MBEroad boss Steven Newman on being caught in political crossfire in the US. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/congress-throws-potential-roadblock-eroad-us-ck-p-205672
Like a cut-price royal tour – the Boris Johnson show
July 25, 2017 04:19 - 3 minutes - 1.77 MBIf Boris is going to buy any more wool from us, it’ll be to try to pull it over our eyes. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/opinion/cut-price-royal-tour-boris-johnson-show
Greens lead the pack in Facebook engagement as election race heats up
July 25, 2017 04:19 - 3 minutes - 1.92 MBMBM founder Matt Bale discusses Green Party social media strategy. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/greens-lead-pack-facebook-engagement-election-race-heats-vy-p-205471
Boom times for the rich
July 24, 2017 22:28 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBRich List 2017 special: trends and behind-the-scenes gossip with Susan Wood, Owen Poland, Grant Walker & Duncan Bridgeman. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/rich-list-boom-times-rich-db-p-205453
Fletcher staff knew early last year the Justice precinct was a financial disaster
July 24, 2017 22:11 - 2 minutes - 1.31 MBJenny Ruth on when Fletcher staff knew about its construction woes. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/fletcher-staff-knew-early-last-year-justice-project-was-financial-disaster-jr-p-205603
Unpacking the success of the 'Suitcase Entrepreneur'
July 24, 2017 22:10 - 6 minutes - 3.49 MBPart of the secret of Natalie Sisson's success is that she's "never been afraid to share where I’ve screwed up along the way." Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/unpacking-success-suitcase-entrepreneur-ng-p-205644
Gareth Morgan's Epsom election tease party
July 24, 2017 22:10 - 4 minutes - 2.76 MBGareth Morgan may be bluffing about Epsom — but if so, it's an odd bluff. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/opinion/gareth-morgans-epsom-election-tease-party
NZ companies not taking advantage of 'foreign exempt' listings, lawyer says
July 24, 2017 22:09 - 3 minutes - 1.95 MBChapman Tripp's Rachel Dunne says NZ companies should consider foreign exempt listings, not sole ASX listings. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/nz-companies-not-taking-advantage-foreign-exempt-listings-lawyer-says
Too much risk in financial services – The Warehouse boss
July 24, 2017 22:09 - 4 minutes - 2.47 MBThe Warehouse's Nick Grayston explains why the finance business was sold. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/too-much-risk-financial-services-warehouse-boss-says-cs-p-205627
Science counters ‘post-truth’ world
July 24, 2017 04:04 - 9 minutes - 5.16 MBJacqueline Rowarth says evidence-based science is more important than ever. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/opinion/science-counters-post-truth-world
Loosening or scrapping of councils' land use regulations needed urgently – Property Council
July 24, 2017 04:04 - 7 minutes - 4.34 MBProperty Council boss Connal Townsend explains how councils could lower the cost of new houses. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/housing-sl-p-205609
Sensible or shambolic? The government's immigration U-turn
July 24, 2017 04:03 - 4 minutes - 2.53 MBLabour's immigration spokesman Iain Lees-Galloway slams the government for a "U-turn" in its immigration policy. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/sensible-or-shambolic-government-slammed-and-praised-its-immigration-u-turn-jw-p-205619
US travel bans lie in limbo as Supreme Court gives and takes
July 23, 2017 22:28 - 5 minutes - 2.95 MBNevil Gibson describes latest developments in US travel bans that have left thousands in legal limbo. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/opinion/editors-insight-us-travel-bans-lie-limbo-supreme-court-gives-and-takes
Will earnings justify soaring share prices?
July 23, 2017 22:27 - 4 minutes - 2.72 MBCraigs' Mark Lister on the outlook for earnings. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/will-earnings-justify-soaring-share-prices-jr-p-205583
ZeroPoint launches revenue-based model for startups
July 23, 2017 22:27 - 7 minutes - 4.14 MBZeroPoint co-founder Dan Khan outlines the key ways it plans to help Kiwi startups grow. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/zeropoint-launches-revenue-based-model-startups-fr-p-205567
Mid-air U-turns and a slow-motion re-run of 2014 election
July 23, 2017 22:05 - 5 minutes - 3.09 MBThere are some weird symmetries with Election 2014 already, says Rob Hosking. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/opinion/mid-air-u-turns-and-slow-motion-re-run-2014-election
Film Commission chairman Dave Gibson says festivals are a showcase for local productions
July 22, 2017 05:20 - 3 minutes - 1.73 MBFilm Commission chairman Dave Gibson says festivals are a showcase for local productions by National Business Review
Likely economic benefit from Rugby League Cup smaller than some
July 21, 2017 03:32 - 2 minutes - 1.26 MBSports Minister Jonathan Coleman says the hosting the League World Cup shows NZ can handle big events. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/expected-economic-return-league-world-cup-peanuts-compared-lions-tour-and-masters-games-jw-p
Mistrust of crash repair industry holding up claims process
July 21, 2017 03:30 - 4 minutes - 2.53 MBCameron Officer talks about the delays from the insurer-repairer disconnect. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/opinion/mistrust-crash-repair-industry-holding-claims-process
Fletcher Building dividend under threat, investors want full disclosure
July 21, 2017 03:30 - 3 minutes - 1.91 MBFletcher investors want full disclosure, says financial advisor Jeremy Sullivan. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/fletcher-building-dividend-under-threat-investors-want-full-disclosure-db-p-205553
Where Fletcher's 'blamestorming' boss went wrong
July 21, 2017 03:29 - 5 minutes - 3.13 MBFletcher boss guilty of "blamestorming," Professor John Tookey says. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/where-fletchers-blamestorming-boss-went-wrong-ck-p-205521
Monetary policy reverts to ‘normal’
July 21, 2017 03:28 - 6 minutes - 3.44 MBMichael Coote runs down Janet Yellen's address to US Congress on monetary policy. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/opinion/monetary-policy-reverts-normal
Qatar's new Oman hub, Emirates-Flydubai get closer and more
July 21, 2017 03:28 - 4 minutes - 2.41 MBNevil Gibson brings you up to date with how Qatar Airways is handling the travel ban by neighbouring Arab states. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/qatars-new-oman-hub-emirates-flydubai-get-closer-and-more-ng-p-205481
Ten reasons why Ms Turei should refund benefit
July 21, 2017 03:27 - 5 minutes - 2.94 MBRodney Hide is outraged at Metiria Turei's brazenness. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/opinion/ten-reasons-why-ms-turei-should-refund-benefit
Blame Sir John Key for braindead campaign
July 20, 2017 23:23 - 8 minutes - 4.75 MBThe election has been all about "swinging dicks," not policy, so far, remarks Matthew Hooton. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/opinion/blame-sir-john-key-braindead-campaign
Listed companies hamstrung by overseas investment law overreach
July 20, 2017 23:23 - 3 minutes - 2.06 MBScales' Andy Borland calls for the Overseas Investment Act to be amended. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/listed-companies-hamstrung-overseas-investment-law-overreach-cs-p-205499
Fonterra's transparency questioned by analysts
July 20, 2017 23:22 - 7 minutes - 4.52 MBFederated Farmers dairy chairman Chris Lewis says farmers want to tell their own story. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/fonterras-transparency-questioned-analysts-fr-p-205485
Leaked letters reveal a troubled board
July 20, 2017 23:21 - 6 minutes - 3.61 MBTim Hunter is in two minds over the Arria NLG listing. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/opinion/leaked-letters-reveal-troubled-board
Shareholders' Association heard rumours of further Fletcher woes before downgrade
July 20, 2017 23:20 - 5 minutes - 3.1 MBNZSA CEO Michael Midgley on Fletcher Building's performance woes. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/nzsa-heard-rumours-further-fletcher-woes-ahead-downgrade-jr-p-205516
No regulation on gender pay gap, Bennett leaves it to private sector
July 20, 2017 03:57 - 2 minutes - 1.31 MBPaula Bennett discusses the gender pay gap. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/bennett-wont-regulate-says-private-sector-will-commit-closing-gender-pay-gap-vy-p-205473
'Havoc wreaked' by jailed public servant, state services commissioner says
July 20, 2017 03:56 - 4 minutes - 2.34 MBThe report released on the treatment of whistleblowers is "pretty damning stuff," says NBR's Rob Hosking. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/havoc-wreaked-jailed-public-servant-state-services-commissioner-says-rh-p-205502
Metiria's benefit concert
July 20, 2017 03:55 - 3 minutes - 1.85 MBRob Hosking thinks Greens are trying to run a hard-left campaign for votes. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/opinion/metirias-benefit-concert
EY sends team of accountants to Fuji Xerox’s Auckland HQ
July 20, 2017 03:54 - 3 minutes - 1.82 MBNBR's Duncan Bridgeman analyses the latest in the Fuji Xerox saga. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/ey-sends-team-accountants-fuji-xeroxs-auckland-hq-db-p-205469
Fletcher chairman says he acted quickly and decisively
July 20, 2017 03:54 - 1 minute - 1.13 MBFletcher Building's Sir Ralph Norris on Mark Adamson's axing and pay. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/fletcher-chairman-says-he-acted-quickly-and-decisively-jr-p-205491
EXCLUSIVE: Ex-Fletcher boss' abusive internal email
July 20, 2017 03:53 - 6 minutes - 3.63 MBJenny Ruth outlines the explosive email that preceded Mark Adamson's departure. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/exclusive-ex-fletcher-boss-abusive-internal-email-jr-p-205488
Earthquakes, cyber and fraud, oh my! Kiwis' fear at highest level in a decade
July 19, 2017 23:42 - 7 minutes - 4.45 MBUnisys' John Kendall says Kiwis have privacy concerns over the Internet of Things. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/earthquakes-cyber-and-fraud-oh-my-kiwis-fear-level-highest-decade-ns-p-205454
Auckland jumps four places in world's top 60 cities survey
July 19, 2017 23:40 - 4 minutes - 2.56 MBNevil Gibson explains Auckland's high placing and reveals the biggest challenger to New York. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/opinion/auckland-jumps-four-places-worlds-top-60-cities-survey
Diversity no good if it alienates white men – Directors' Institute chief
July 19, 2017 23:39 - 5 minutes - 2.88 MBIoD's Kirsten Patterson says we need to broaden our networks to get more diverse boards. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/diversity-no-good-if-it-alienates-white-men-new-directors-institute-ceo-says-cs-p-205460
Fletcher CEO forced out amid second earnings downgrade
July 19, 2017 23:37 - 2 minutes - 1.26 MBJenny Ruth on Fletcher Building CEO's departure and the latest profit downgrade. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/fletcher-ceo-out-amid-second-earnings-downgrade-db-205466
Blackcaps seek crowdfunded equity for cricket site
July 19, 2017 05:12 - 8 minutes - 4.67 MBBlack Cap Mitchell McClenaghan on Behind the Seams' equity raise. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/blackcaps-seek-crowdfunded-equity-cricket-site-ck-p-205398
Family violence: confronting common misconceptions
July 19, 2017 03:45 - 4 minutes - 2.54 MBPenny Pepperell discusses a case that defines how Family Court judges should rule on protection orders. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/opinion/family-violence-confronting-common-misconceptions
Labour's alt-budget: long on the alternative, short on the budget
July 19, 2017 03:45 - 5 minutes - 3.16 MBLabour's numbers in its fiscal plan don't add up, says Rob Hosking. Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/opinion/labours-alt-budget-long-alternative-short-budget