COMMENT: Censuses are necessary and valuable tools, but the public has to have confidence in them.

COMMENT: Auckland prices were up just one per cent in July - not such a surprise given the sluggish winter selling season.

COMMENT: Some quick thoughts on how to get 'Gold Medal' marketing results in your business.

COMMENT: The financial world is full of ironies and anomalies.

COMMENT: I'd like to share a little secret with you to save you time and the business money.

COMMENT: Life balance does not happen by accident.

COMMENT: Here's a challenge to NZ directors: Get behind Simon Moutter's call to action to big business to invest in early stage companies.

COMMENT: Not all Uber drivers are happy with the disruption the app has caused, Juha Saarinen writes.

COMMENT: The distinction between managing and coaching is not about one being better than the other.

COMMENT: Normally the banks would just pass on the Cash Rate cut to mortgage borrowers and term-deposit savers, but this time is likely to be different.

COMMENT: Your member tax credit is based on how much you contribute during the KiwiSaver year, not on the calendar year.

COMMENT: Shanghai Pengxin chairman Jiang Zhaobai likens the Overseas Investment Office (OIO) to a "black box".

COMMENT: Getting rid of that big debt involves paying more, more often.

COMMENT: The main issue with Rakon is not its poor performance, it is the way it has dealt with it.

COMMENT: One clear advantage of selling is that you can dial down the risk level.

COMMENT: As mortgage loans soar, incomes aren't keeping pace.

COMMENT: It has not been adman Kevin Roberts' finest hour, but I wonder whether he might be secretly pleased.

WATCH: The Economy Hub's Liam Dann talks to Nick Tuffley and Jamie Gray about why the Reserve Bank has to cut rates.

COMMENT: I have some newfound respect for iTunes purpose and what it accomplishes for Apple.

COMMENT: While saying goodbye to the VCR, we should acknowledge that the video cassette recorder had a impact on how we consume media today.

COMMENT: How could you turn your ideas into a new client marketing magnet?

COMMENT: It's easy to get lost in those percentages. What dollar amounts do they translate into?

COMMENT: New Zealand should grab the opportunity to be at the forefront in creating the new narrative for global trade.

COMMENT: Aussie watchdog chair says govt sell-offs are pushing up prices and damaging the economy.

COMMENT: There are big gains for Kiwis and the country if we just start to pay more attention to our money.

COMMENT: Many KiwiSaver scheme members are missing out because they are investing in the wrong funds, writes Brian Gaynor.

COMMENT: Whether you're a new investor, home-buyer, or KiwiSaver, people make classic mistakes that can be avoided.

Nasa's budget had tripled in one year to US$5.4 billion ($7.6b) and the space programme went on to cost US$34b.

If you transfer your UK pension funds to a non-QROPS before you turn 55 , early withdrawal penalties could apply.

COMMENT: The IRD website is user friendly and tax refunds are low-hanging fruit.