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Fran O’Sullivan: Power is in Govt's hands to cut butter cost

OPINION: Fonterra was never going to offer to cut its own lunch to make butter cheaper.

Mary Holm: When parents should step back from kids' bank accounts

OPINION: There's a difference between young children's accounts and over 18-year-olds.

Chris Abercrombie: NCEA changes must build on what works, not destroy it

OPINION: Reform should be thoughtful, build on its strengths and listen to communities.

Matthew Hooton: Stanford faces greatest NCEA test

OPINION: The well-intentioned but disastrous multi-decade experiment should be scrapped.

Darsel Keane: Innovation is on the rise but can Auckland build on it?

OPINION: Nearly half of Aucklanders aged 15 and over hold a tertiary qualification.

Bryce Wilkinson: Attracting overseas investment: A step forward, but not far enough

OPINION: The Government's proposed bill is timid compared to earlier hopes.

Richard Harman: Groundswell's influence grows amid climate policy debate

Agribusiness & Trade: The dilemma of consensus among farmers on policy decisions.

Richard Prebble: NZ needs more than interest rate cuts to get economy going

Opinion: To lift our standard of living, we must raise our productivity.

Opinion: How NZ can rebuild vocational education with industry support

The EMA says the current system doesn't meet employers' needs.

Phil O'Reilly: NZ business must rethink how it sees Europe

OPINION: The new Europe is about high-tech, logistics and infrastructure, not agriculture.

Sasha Borissenko: Is gig work freedom or friction?

OPINION: The Government is already moving to tighten up who an employee is.

Diana Clement: Money mistakes to avoid when you are self-employed

OPINION: Nearly 300,000 Kiwis are self-employed, facing unique financial challenges.

Fran O'Sullivan: New Zealand must move on from Ardern criticism to get real benefit from Covid inquiry

OPINION: Covid response should be examined dispassionately so NZ can learn for the future.

Mary Holm: Is there a way to pass on an inheritance without affecting benefits?

OPINION: Some people will be angry that your family wants to have it both ways.

Matthew Hooton: The case for abolishing regional councils in NZ

OPINION: Japan has 13 zones, while NZ has more than 1000, adding complexity and cost.

Bryce Wilkinson: A response to sincerely held concerns about the Regulatory Standards Bill

OPINION: Parliament hears submissions this week on the bill.