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<i>Paul Callow</i>: Crown assets an expensive luxury

Infrastructure investment is desperately needed but the money to build it is scarcer than ever, writes Paul Callow.

<i>Stephen Selwood</i>: Growth focus for next infrastructure plan

As the focus turns from bridging the infrastructure deficit to building the 'nation for the future', there are gritty issues to be addressed, writes Stephen Selwood.

<i>Anthony Doesburg</i>: Transit system better than rail, says engineer

Personal transit pods could whisk travellers to and from Auckland airport, argues designer.

<i>Deborah Hill Cone</i>: Perfection tempts, failure happens

No matter how big a cult you create, sometimes things go wrong. Just look at Apple.

<i>Sean D'Souza</i>: Learn from customers, not Google ratings

<i>Michael Lang:</i> Short-term gains won't make up for big losses

Global shares are up 70 per cent since March last year so why are investors feeling down? Investment manager Michael Lang explains the 'ugly maths of finance'.

<i>Craig McIvor</i>: Taking the time to make a plan is well worth the effort

Managers need to look at the way ahead, rather than just responding to everyday challenges.

<i>Bernard Hickey:</i> Let's act now to avoid being the unlucky country

Why is the Government pursuing a policy of incremental and non-controversial economic changes when something more radical is needed?

<i>Debbie Mayo-Smith</i>: Seven rules unlock power of web marketing

Bernard Hickey: Dull inflation history predicts future of mortgages

<i>Brian Gaynor</i>: Population, the debate we need to have

<i>Fran O'Sullivan</i>: No winners in workplace row

Escalating tensions between unions and the Government signal a fall in New Zealand's international standing and a return to the days of class struggles.

<i>Stock takes</i>: Investors feel the fear

<i>Media</i>: Shock jock tipped to spark up Hauraki

<i>Ernie Newman</i>: Don't fret, our broadband policy is sound

NZ's ultra-fast broadband project is recognised globally as world-class, says TUANZ chief.

<i>Brian Fallow</i>: Super age alternatives need debate

Let's assume for the sake of argument that people are more open to the idea of a later age of retirment eligibility than they give us credit for.