One big lesson quake-damaged Kaikoura and Wellington need to learn following the Christchurch experience: best that government bugger off. Fast.

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Michael Coote on new risks for setting emerging market economies

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The World Trade Organisation has ordered the removal of some tax subsidies received by aircraft manufacturer Boeing in the latest move in a long-running dispute with rival Airbus.

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The latest results from Xero’s arch-rival in the UK demonstrate the New Zealand company is holding on to its lead in that market in the segment in which they compete and easily beats Sage in the rest of the world.

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Companies’ financial statements are being criticised as too complex, with an international accounting body trying to rein them in so investors can understand what they mean.

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Independent advisor Northington Partners has valued New Zealand Oil & Gas’ stake in the Kupe field below some analysts’ valuations and even below the company’s own valuation.

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New Zealanders are more aware of cyber risks but are failing to take precautions, leading to an overconfidence in devices making individuals and their companies vulnerable, a report says.

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Replacement of the Maori land law, the Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993, has been on the books for a long time.

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Doubts are starting to settle in financial markets over the post-US election rally, which has seen stocks on Wall Street retreat from record highs.

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Waikato company Info Site is equity crowdfunding through AlphaCrowd to raise the cash to scale up its operations.

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