The NZX reporting season clearly demonstrates that the domestic corporate sector is in good shape, writes Brian Gaynor.

Brent Sheather talks about the Financial Markets Conduct Act.

Dick Smith, founder of the soon-to-be defunct retailer that carries his name, could have chosen better timing to have a pop at Harvey Norman.

Employers are among the stakeholders the Productivity Commission wants to hear from as it sets about a wide-ranging inquiry into tertiary education.

MediaWorks is taking initiatives to improve its on-demand offering on 3Now.

For lawyer Michael Brick, the workplace is the downtown Auckland office of Seattle-based Microsoft.

Australian social enterprise Thankyou Group is expanding to New Zealand.

Juha Saarinen talks ransomware and what not to do if you are hit with the disruptive cyber attack.

Graham McGregor talks finding a 'better way' to sell.

It's mathematically impossible, but we get told we can save by spending all the time.

Fonterra's total borrowings now more than $7.5 billion, writes Brian Gaynor.

Auckland Council is reverting to its Unitary Plan proposal, which will provide for just over 80,000 new homes by 2040, writes Bernard Hickey.

Having a manageable student loan is the first step to future happiness, writes Diana Clement.

The point that both men were colourfully making is it's not wise to follow the herd in investing.

Broadcast news veteran has many fans among MediaWorks staff, writes John Drinnan.

Juha Saarinen looks at some potentially insecure ways of paying online that are being used by some big operators.

How many Kiwi kids are living in hardship? Far too many is the only answer that matters, write Brian Fallow.

Small business owner Scott Gardiner shares his tips for successful business travel.

Juha Saarinen talks iPhone encryption and the ongoing FBI-Apple saga.

Small business editor Caitlin Sykes talks to business owner Suzi McAlpine about travel.

Our sharemarket's biggest company, Auckland Airport, is proving somewhat of a conundrum to analysts, investors and fund managers.

If your need for perfection is stifling creativity in others, you may indeed qualify, writes Harold Hillman.

Debbie Mayo-Smith talks pain and gain for a remarkable elevator pitch.

The system for getting good money advice doesn't work for everyday folks, writes Tom Hartmann.

Central banks in the Euro zone - Sweden, Japan, Denmark and Switzerland - now have negative interest rates on the money deposited with them by banks.

I was waspish when MP Nikki Kaye first stirred the pot on the contentious issues of body corporate governance, writes Fran O'Sullivan.

Every year some find they can't get the 'universal' retirement pension, writes Diana Clement.

Takeovers by cashed-up buyers mean less choice for KiwiSavers, Brian Gaynor.

Advantage of falling interest will be offset by higher entry prices, writes Mary Holm.

Economists are divided, but on balance, wait and see looks like the Reserve Bank's best strategy for interest rates, writes Brian Fallow.