UPfront: Lingering tea break legacy?

After undertaking major economic reforms in the late 1980s and early ’90s, New Zealand was catapulted to high international ranking on measures of economic freedom, but slippage since then is inhibiting growth, according to recent report released by the NZ Business Roundtable.

Losing Sight of the Lodestar of Economic Freedom blames slower economic growth on failure to persist with efforts to increase economic freedom, weak constitutional attitude and social welfare policies that are incompatible with fast growth.

Author Wolfgang Kasper gives Australia better report card for its more complete and consistent reforms.

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Leave is leave

Thanks to the 24/7 connectivity of modern work life, it can feel like taking leave and being on leave are two different things. But, writes Kate Kearins, they shouldn’t be.

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Are coalition loyalty programmes a trap?

Are coalition loyalty programmes a trap?

Article by John A Norrie, CEO Tranxactor Why Retail Groups Should Think Twice For decades, multi-merchant coalition loyalty programmes have been marketed as the silver bullet for retail customer engagement.

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RBNZ update on cash

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua is highlighting how it’s working to ensure that New Zealanders can continue to withdraw cash, pay with cash and deposit

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