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    OpinionOctober 15

    The gold, jobs will go — the risk will not

    I had to smile when you shared the advice Winston gave you before you appeared on the ASB Great Debate in Queenstown this week.
    The gold, jobs will go — the risk will not
    The gold, jobs will go — the risk will not
    OpinionOctober 1

    Are Seymour and Swarbrick really the best we can do?

    Is this really the best we can do?
    Are Seymour and Swarbrick really the best we can do?
    Are Seymour and Swarbrick really the best we can do?
    OpinionSeptember 3

    Just what, and who, is Air NZ for?

    I was surprised to hear the Prime Minister’s unusually blunt assessment of Air New Zealand’s latest financial result: “It’s clearly a very poor performance,” he said.
    Just what, and who, is Air NZ for?
    Just what, and who, is Air NZ for?
    OpinionAugust 4

    Opinion: The opportunity we can't afford to ignore

    The latest poll showing the Opportunity Party hovering around 5% has generated some fascinating reactions.
    Opinion: The opportunity we can't afford to ignore
    Opinion: The opportunity we can't afford to ignore

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