May 6, 2012 12:34 pm | NZ Herald
A deal being negotiated with the government to allow Sky City more pokie machines in return for building a convention centre in Auckland now has a cap on the amount of new machines the casino will be granted.Prime Minister John...
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May 6, 2012 12:30 pm | NZ Herald
You must understand that perception is reality. Each of your clients will have a different perception of your customer service to them and it is based on their needs. Not yours.To say it plainly, you think you're doing a great...
One of the problems with All Black selections is the perception of fairness.That has been exacerbated in recent years when the selectors stuck with players they believed could do the job for them.They did, and the country gave...
May 6, 2012 12:27 pm | NZ Herald
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signaled he wants to hold new elections in September, more than a year ahead of schedule, setting up a brief campaign that polls suggest will propel him to another term in office.A new election...
May 6, 2012 12:20 pm | NZ Herald
Having measured themselves against the best, the Warriors will have discovered they have nothing to fear.Having hit what coach Brian McClennan described as "rock bottom" just four weeks ago, the Warriors are now tracking upward...
May 6, 2012 12:10 pm | NZ Herald
Ryan Sissons has survived blistering heat to take the silver medal at the Huatulco ITU Triathlon World Cup in Mexico.Sissons, the lone Kiwi representative at the event, struggled on the swim with an official water temperature of...
May 6, 2012 12:00 pm | NZ Herald
Small firms can be more flexible, resilient and responsive, writes David Deakins. The dominance of small businesses in New Zealand has been under discussion recently. What are the pros and cons, and is New Zealand really so unusual...
May 6, 2012 11:54 am | NZ Herald
Greeks angered by a vicious and protracted financial crisis punished the parties that have dominated politics for decade, with projected election results showing them hemorrhaging support to anti-bailout groups and no party gaining...
May 6, 2012 11:45 am | NZ Herald
A chink of light broke through the clouds over our economy this week.The Reserve Bank seems finally to be talking seriously about adding a few extra weapons to its rather bare arsenal. This week Deputy Governor Grant Spencer, who...
May 6, 2012 11:30 am | NZ Herald
It is frustrating the way some influential individuals take a biased and one-eyed stance on important issues.These prejudices inhibit robust debate and lead to some poor decision making as far as the New Zealand economy is concerned.This...
May 6, 2012 11:28 am | NZ Herald
Francesco Molinari won the Spanish Open by three strokes to become the first Italian champion, shooting a 5-under 67 in the final round of the 100th edition.The 29-year-old Molinari totaled 8-under 280 at Real de Golf de Sevilla...
May 6, 2012 11:15 am | NZ Herald
For successful entrepreneurs who have made a good chunk of money at a relatively young age, the next step can be a dilemma.Steven Newman, former chief executive and co-founder of Navman, knew he did not want to work on another start-up.He...
May 6, 2012 11:14 am | NZ Herald
Six European countries are holding elections. Here is a quick look at what is at stake: FRANCE A presidential race is being held that could see Socialist challenger Francois Hollande defeat incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy by capitalising...
May 6, 2012 11:10 am | NZ Herald
Crusaders 15Reds 11 This curious Super 15 season just got a little more weird yesterday as a hopelessly out-of-sorts Crusaders relied once more on the boot of Tom Taylor to eke out a victory.The Crusaders defeated the Reds 15-11...
May 6, 2012 11:08 am | NZ Herald
Police in the northeastern Greek city say they have arrested three people for handing out campaign literature illegally and are investigating more serious charges of trying to buy votes in exchange for free gasoline.Police say the...
May 6, 2012 11:05 am | NZ Herald
New Zealand have taken a giant stride towards the IRB World Sevens title after beating England 29-14 in the Cup final of the inaugural Glasgow Sevens event.The win increases their lead to 11 points over closest rivals Fiji with...
A New Zealander has died in a Tahiti hospital a short time after being knocked out in his first professional boxing fight.Peruvian-born Willman Rodriguez Gomez, an experienced kickboxer, was knocked out in the early stages of the...
May 6, 2012 10:58 am | NZ Herald
A tornado has ripped through eastern Japan, killing a teenager, destroying dozens of homes and cutting power to around 20,000 households."A 14-year-old male died" as a result of the tornado, said a spokesman at the disaster headquarters...
May 6, 2012 10:55 am | NZ Herald
Rickie Fowler finally picked up his first PGA Tour win today in what might be the start of a rivalry for years to come.Fowler brought style and substance to a sudden-death playoff at Quail Hollow and delivered a clutch shot a wedge...
May 6, 2012 10:40 am | NZ Herald
Margin Call director J.C. Chandor has experienced a slow rise growth in his own stocks. When the first-time writer-director set his financial crisis thriller in a few rooms knowing he had little money for location shooting and planned...
