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Matthew Hooton: Trumpism will force nuclear-free policy review
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Eric Crampton: Planning reform needed for real supermarket competition
OPINION: Planning rules currently limit supermarket competition in New Zealand.
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Richard Prebble: A four-year term for Parliament is ‘recipe for chaos’
OPINION: Politicians should not be able to make deal with Opposition to extend their term.
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Bruce Cotterill: Are leaders rewarded on profile rather than performance?
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Fran O’Sullivan: How Luxon’s patience paid off and got India’s Prime Minister on side
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Mary Holm: I’ve inherited $450,000 - should I invest in gold?
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Roger Partridge: Why NZ must move beyond grievance to find common ground
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Matthew Hooton: RMA finally being fixed after 30 wasted years
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Richard Prebble: Christopher Luxon, successful abroad and woeful at home
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Liam Dann: If this is a recovery, why does it feel so bad?
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Mary Holm: We borrowed to invest in shares and now we’ve lost money
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Matthew Hooton: Luxon’s India trade push could secure second term
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Michael Johnston: Better paths vital to get people into training for a trade
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Richard Prebble: How I would fix the free school lunch programme
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Damian Treanor: How to manage difficult employees effectively
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