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Suddenly the return of TINA (There Is No Alternative) - a blast from my Thatcher-overshadowed youth, but this time referring to equity investments. Made me a bit nervous.

Banks want us to go cash-free - digital transactions are way cheaper for them. But the Reserve Bank seems to have appointed itself as Defender of Cash (my words not theirs) - and the vulnerable people that use it. I kinda like that

Must be super-annoying to be offered digital banking training for dinosaurs because you are still using cheques - when the reason you still use cheques is because you live in a part of the country with no or shit internet newsroom.co.nz/save-our-chequ…

This is such an amazing story. A year ago, these researchers thought they were developing a milking shed test for mastitis and pregnancy in cattle. Then Covid-19 arrived and they adapted their tech to test human blood for virus antibodies.

It's an eye-opener when you see asbestos de-contamination has seen every leaf removed from every bush in some gardens. But just over the back fence, officials didn't visit or test.

We're looking for an awesome business journalist to work with the awesome Newsroom business team! seek.co.nz/job/51397208 Preferably in Wellington, though Auckland could be a possibility. Apply now. Applications close midday, Feb 25.

Just seems crazy that this young restaurateur trying to set up a small business in the middle of a strip of bars and restaurants on the Auckland waterfront can't get a liquor licence. newsroom.co.nz/the-sad-tale-o…

The hypocrisy of all of us blaming truck drivers for their carbon emissions and then expecting them to drive hell-for-leather to deliver our stuff today - if not sooner. newsroom.co.nz/pro/a-think-ta…

Why are banks demanding 50% deposits on apartments under 50sqm? Makes 10,000 homes that might be affordable for first home buyers unaffordable. Makes no sense and the banks can't/won't explain. newsroom.co.nz/small-apartmen…

Crazy Catch 22 for first home buyers who can't afford anything but a small apartment but discover the banks won't lend on small apartments. Thanks Chlöe Swarbrick for helping Newsroom keep the pressure on banks and Government newsroom.co.nz/small-apartmen…

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The Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga, wants you to tell them what you want, what you really really want - for the country in 2050. It's a 10-minute survey. aotearoa2050.infrastructure.govt.nz Take it for the grandkids. (I did.) newsroom.co.nz/time-to-say-wh…

Why your the technology you introduced during the Covid lockdown may be driving your staff crazy - and what you can do about it! newsroom.co.nz/is-your-techno…

If you haven't watched my colleague Mel Reid's Apocalypse Down rabbits videos, do it now. Scary bunnies newsroom.co.nz/rabbits-its-as…

Why am I still writing about people not being given adequate PPE more than a year after the Covid-19 pandemic hit NZ? newsroom.co.nz/wrong-ppe-is-a…

I had a chat to the new Watercare CEO yesterday. Controversial job? He reckons when you've been to war (Iraq, Kosovo), you don't get too fazed by a bit of decaying water infrastructure. newsroom.co.nz/pro/from-fight…

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Such a great idea - a world-first, NZ-based, investment fund with no tax, no fees, and all the returns go to fighting exploitation and modern slavery. Worth a look newsroom.co.nz/no-returns-inv…