Liam Dann: Key's shift acknowledges voter angst
COMMENT: John Key's latest shimmy shows the winds of change are blowing on National attitudes to housing.
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Fran O'Sullivan: Weak measures solve nothing
COMMENT: John Key's calculated punt to threaten land taxes on foreign investors won't solve the Auckland housing crisis.
The value of solving customer's problems...
A few years ago I read a helpful book by Michael Le Bouef called How to win and keep Customers, writes Graham McGregor.
Mark Lister: An Aussie rebound could ease housing strain
COMMENT: Maybe the biggest threat to the Auckland housing problem is simply waiting for Australia to come right, and for normal service to resume.
Key with Xi: 'It's the most direct I have been'
There is a perception that New Zealand's dairy exporters have been disadvantaged by more favourable terms in China's recent FTA with Australia.
Brian Gaynor: Sharemarkets soar, rates plunge
COMMENT: Further interest rate cuts would continue to make equities and residential property attractive for some investors, particularly on a short-term basis.
Mary Holm: Smartshares a good bet for small sums
COMMENT: The last thing I want to do is put people off investing in shares. If done wisely shares can be an excellent investment.
Diana Clement: Children's expensive gadgets worth protecting
COMMENT: Have you heard the one about the child who smashed her iPhone to get the latest model? This happened in my circle of friends and is problematic for many reasons.
Saarinen: Australia to cyber the world
COMMENT: It's hard to see how you could build a society and economy with IT increasingly entrenched at the core of both.
Brian Fallow: Can NZ handle the heat?
COMMENT: From rising sea levels to flooded rivers, from drought to wildfire - scientists list the impacts of climate change.
Two ways to grow your business profits
Jamie Tulloch the owner of E3 Business Accountants made an interesting comment in his business and tax tips newsletter a while ago.
Brent Sheather: Robots, financial advice and the law of unintended consequences
COMMENT: The law of unintended consequences postulates that the actions of people and especially of governments.
Fran O'Sullivan: Ma elevates trade above island issue
John Key mindful of message - with own requests, writes Fran O'Sullivan.
Liam Dann: Serious disconnect in housing boom
COMMENT: Last week we found out Auckland's house price boom was back from the dead like the monster in a B-grade horror movie.
Debbie Mayo-Smith: How to make your dream come true
COMMENT: Let me share the five step plan I use to turn my dreams into reality.
Get Sorted: Step right up, grab $36k
COMMENT: What's the government's contribution to your KiwiSaver really worth to you?
Christopher Niesche: Online sales rules confuse China trade
COMMENT: Regardless of the intent, the regulatory changes send a clear message from the Chinese: you need us.
Fran O'Sullivan: Dairy top of agenda for China talks
John Key will put some hefty New Zealand issues on Beijing's radar screen on Monday as he gets down to business with China's top leaders.
Diana Clement: Fine print leaves many uncovered
COMMENT: Insurance policy fine print often sets the bar very high when it comes to claims for cancers, heart attacks and a long list of other illnesses.
No limit to KiwiSaver's appetite
Landlords who are forced to sell sometimes find they've gained little or nothing after years of hassle. Sometimes they even end up with a debt to the bank after selling the property.
Brian Gaynor: Tax haven status good news for some
COMMENT: The signs of wealth are easy to see in Panama - but how did it get that way, and is there a New Zealand connection?
Gear Friday: Canon EOS 80D DSLR
COMMENT: Juha Saarinen shares his views on the Canon EOS 80D DSLR.
Brian Fallow: Migration minus inflation
COMMENT: Migrants are pouring into NZ by the thousand, but these days the new arrivals aren't boosting prices the way they once did.
Harold Hillman: 'No' doesn't have to be a bad word
COMMENT: How many excuses have you invented to avoid saying that two-letter word?
Fran O'Sullivan: Key on critical China mission
COMMENT: Free trade will top PM's priorities, with issues including dairy, territory and extradition.
Juha Saarinen: Wise to move on artificial intelligence
COMMENT: Creation of a superior being that can out-perform humans is underway so developers better not get left behind.
Graham McGregor: Using high POV to boost sales
COMMENT: How can you create high POV for your own business this month?
Liam Dann: Record angel spend great omen for economy
COMMENT: If there is an upside to the dairy downturn it might be the economic incentive it provides for New Zealanders to try new things.
Get Sorted: Mates rates, please!
COMMENT: When you factor in all the costs of short-term borrowing, is it really worth it?
Debbie Mayo-Smith: How you free up weeks of your life
COMMENT: Debbie Mayo-Smith talks how to free up your time.
Mary Holm: Low inflation fails to grab retiree
COMMENT: Does the CPI fairly represent the speed of price rises for superannuitants?
Fran O'Sullivan: Bank deal aligns politics and finances
COMMENT: NZ Super Fund's decision to try to buy a 25pc stake in Kiwibank from NZ Post should not be any surprise.
Diana Clement: KiwiSaver add-on aims to fill insurance gap
COMMENT: What to do about the problem of uninsured Kiwis? Many are woefully exposed when it comes to their life and health cover.