Parliament kicks off for 2017 today, with most of the leaders using it as a platform to launch their election-year messages.

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Eric Watson’s Bendon Group is pitching plans for a huge expansion into the retail market should it succeed in its bid for a backdoor listing in the United States.

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A leading analyst is dismissing the political pressure on new Energy Minister Judith Collins to instigate an inquiry into petrol prices as “much ado about nothing.”

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The coming year will contrast sharply with 2016 for markets and economies, according to Professor John Iannis Mourmouras, deputy governor of the Bank of Greece.

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Cameron Officer on his car of the week, the Mercedes-AMG C 43

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"There is no doubt that Bill English is the consummate Wellington insider."

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As practised by its most skilled performers, listed company disclosure is a form of burlesque.

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People trade, not countries. The point is so obvious that it’s not needed stating for years.

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During Wellington's “summer,” I went on holiday to Europe and briefly visited the US in the days around Donald Trump's inauguration. I couldn't help but wonder whether his ascent to power was an opportunity or a threat – or both.

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Brett Herkt on the launch of Boardpro, his startup that wants to be the Diligent of SMEs

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