The A$30 billion combined annual cash profit reported by Australasia's big four banking giants is an eye-popping figure by anyone's measure.

Jane Kelsey explains what the EU has to gain from an agreement with NZ, which has almost no tariffs and Europe is the 2nd largest source of foreign investment.

Just as good as the RWC victory was the news that NZ and the EU are to begin working towards negotiating a free trade agreement, writes Phil O'Reilly.

Where's the plan when it comes to leveraging our relationship with China to drive well-placed investment?

As I work with people around the world on their productivity issues, everyone shares one common challenge - too much time spent on email.

Graham McGregor talks how to improve your sales skills fast with a simple training strategy.

With KiwiSaver, the rules only allow you to be in one scheme at a time, but you can still diversify.

The Australian government under Tony Abbott was probably unique among world governments in having a back to the 1950s agenda.

The way Steve Hansen and the All Blacks have performed provides a shining example for the business world.

One of the upsides of competitive trade liberalisation is that New Zealand is finally getting onto the runway to launch free trade talks with the EU.

Mary Holm answers questions on inheritance, investments, Kiwisaver and property.

What is the future of television? Will TV have a similar dramatic downturn in revenue as the newspaper, music and book retailing sectors?

From November 1, people borrowing to buy a residential investment property in Auckland will need at least a 30 per cent deposit, the Reserve Bank has decreed.

It's war out there in cyberspace with hackers, activists and criminals running rampant, stealing, subverting and often just destroying stuff for the sake of it.

Stock markets have hit a bumpy patch with the global equity benchmark now down by around 11% in US$ terms since its 2015 high point.

The sharemarket's October dream run came to an end this week.

Brent Sheather an Authorised Financial Adviser and a personal finance and investments writer talks fees and anomalies.

If someone had said a few years ago that data would flow as fast over wireless connections as it does over wired ones, I'd have told them to do a reality check, writes Juha Saarinen.

Shares have taken a battering and Kiwis are embracing streaming services.

If the Australian government relaxes media ownership laws as it is widely expected to do, it will trigger a slew of media mergers and acquisitions and one of the key players will be a secretive....

Helen Twose answer a question about Kiwisaver and if you can combine your Australian Super from Australia to New Zealand.

To what extent would you attribute the rise of house prices in Auckland over the past 10 years to the greed of vendors and real estate salespeople?

The long-running Pyne Gould Corporation saga has taken a few more bizarre twists and turns in the past three weeks.

Kiwis are guilty of putting too many extras and treats into their trolleys, writes Diana Clement. One tip: nothing in the drinks aisle is an essential.

Miller writes an advice column on navigating the modern workplace. Each week she will answer one or two questions from readers.

Gone are the days when investors gave little thought to the way their retirement savings are managed.

It's billed as the place to trade shares in small, high growth businesses, but growth is something the new NXT market hasn't seen much of.

Starving but feeling a bit lazy or short of time? Here's a tip: be very careful when ordering food online.

One of the biggest concerns people have with China is the lack of transparency about what is really happening in the economy.

Graham McGregor talks taking action in your marketing.