Nevil Gibson's business travel roundup unveils Emirates' new European link to the US and a driverless shuttle in Christchurch

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US President Donald Trump ushers in an acrimonious era of key person risk in financial markets.

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A boring election for New Zealand? That was the oft-muttered comment, late last year, after Bill English stepped in to the ninth floor of the Beehive.

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They may work in the public sector but those funky Treasury cats are down with the dope on corporate finance.

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Jaguar really has embraced electrification.

Not only is it one of the first major constructors to have pushed its technological resources into the emerging Formula E race series (see sidebar), it has also recently showcased the electric road ahead with the iPace fully electric SUV.

And now, even the company’s road cones are electrified.

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John Key resigned after eight years as our most popular prime minister. He came in on a high and he stayed there.

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While you were out enjoying your summer break, many local news outlets were unusually busy choking on their tail over a problem they have attempted to highlight now for many years.

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Matthew Hooton: The best of times and the worst of times by National Business Review

Television New Zealand is taking an interesting approach in the way it’s promoting a new series starring “New Zealand’s best-known psychologist” Nigel Latta.

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Healthcare Partners has extended its takeover offer for Abano Healthcare to March 3 but it hasn’t raised the effective $9.84 offer price.

Read more ($): https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/healthcare-extends-abano-takeover-offer-doesn’t-raise-price-jr-p-198828