Inside Today's Independent Financial Review

BOLLARD READS THE RIOT ACT – The Reserve Bank is heavying the major commercial banks over fixed-rate mortgages - and it seems to be working. Nick Smith reports.

BANK VERSUS BEEHIVE – In the first of an IFR series examining the costs of the burgeoning state sector, Nick Smith reports on the tug-of-war between Reserve Bank governor Alan Bollard and Finance Minister Michael Cullen.

NO WINE AUCTION SAYS LION – Lion Nathan’s Rob Murray tells Nick Smith it’ll be a cold day in hell when the company satisfies the gossips and sells wine assets.

BRAND DAMAGE – In the wake of Ribenagate Wilson Owen asks if the benefits of stretching the truth in advertising outweigh the benefits of getting caught;

PUBLIC HIGHWAY – Hi-tech entrepreneur Rod Drury says we need a national broadband

SOE; RURAL REBOUND – An ABN Amro report sees blue skies ahead for farmers.

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