1The business week, including Reserve Bank trying to keep 90-day bill rates above 9%.
2Powerbeat plagued by boardroom and legal strike> New board appointed. What now?
3Future of BIL. Prospect of an Air NZ/Ansett merger; static share price; Brierley's position on the winebox enquiry.
4Latest "NBR"/Consultus poll on race relations. Public perception of race relations goes in cycles.
5Privatisation of water utilities - keep the assets but sell the rights, the best approach.
6Call for government to set groundrules for competition in telecommunications.