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English: Economy still patchy

R&D 'not enough to make innovation pay'

New Zealand underperforms when it comes to innovation but spending more on R&D is not necessarily the solution.

Treasury: Unemployment to peak at 7pc - Key

Treasury now believes unemployment will peak at 7 per cent, less than what it predicted when the recession first hit, John Key told Parliament today.

Accountants have plan to simplify small business tax

The Chartered Accountants Institute has put up a set of proposals to radically simplify the taxation of small businesses.

Bridging the gap a long, slow process - report

<i>Rick Boven:</i> NZ poor at transforming science into business

Recovery makes a slow start

Outlook brightening, economists say

Ultra-fast internet in 10 years

Plans for a billion dollar spend-up on ultra-fast broadband have been finalised by the Government.

Little impact on growth seen from carbon charge

<i>Thomas Pippos</i>: Tax reform debate only just beginning

<i>Benedikte Jensen:</i> New Zealand remains adrift without a compass

Kiwis not lazy, but aspiration a problem

<i>Brian Fallow</i>: Unemployment the burning issue

Slash-and-burn Budget 'not the way'

Anybody's guess how bad unemployment will get: English

Homegrown dilemma

<i>Editorial:</i> Cool heads needed at jobs summit