Finance

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Why I'm tired of the RBNZ blame game
Finance

Pattrick Smellie: Why I'm tired of the RBNZ blame game

It's easy to be an armchair critic with the benefit of hindsight, but the covid response wasn't as bad as people think.

Pattrick Smellie 19 Jul 2022
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Don't get your fingers burned in a recession
Finance

Frances Cook: Don't get your fingers burned in a recession

When you're preparing for a recession, there are two tactics for your money – the defensive and the aggressive.

Frances Cook 19 Jul 2022
Video: How small businesses can do HR better
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Video: How small businesses can do HR better

BusinessDesk partnered with Prospa, a small business lending specialist, to host a three-part webinar series exploring topics that can be a challenge for small business owners. The first of three kicked off on Monday 18 July.

Why talking about money is so hard
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Why talking about money is so hard

We need to start talking about money, especially with our partners, says Frances Cook.

Frances Cook 18 Jul 2022