I feel for the Labour Party as it angsts over whether to support the Trans-Pacific Partnership, writes Liam Dann. Supporting trade deals has become extremely socially awkward.

Why some things in life are hard to get when you really need them, but easy at any other time.

In late 2013, Toyota issued a stark warning to unions.

The Ministry of Social Development says income testing, but not asset testing, is applied to the main benefits paid by the Government, including New Zealand Superannuation.

Carrying out your own repair jobs is a confidence-boosting way to save.

Tim Groser has a sales job in front of him after the Trans-Pacific Partnership kept the doors open wide to foreign investment in Auckland's red hot housing market.

There have been a large number of letters in the media over recent weeks from concerned KiwiSaver investors.

While we await the final text of the agreement it may be worth reflecting on the importance of the 90 per cent of the TPP iceberg below the surface of media attention, writes Brian Fallow.

Oaktree Capital is still backing MediaWorks chief executive Mark Weldon, amid persistent rumours of change at the top, writes John Drinnan.

I had an interesting experience a few days ago. I went to the letterbox to clear the mail and found a colourful postcard addressed to my dog.

ANZ's choice of Elliott to replace the outspoken Smith shows the board wants to stick with its Asian Strategy.

Focus on whether the Fed will raise rates this calendar year has become something of a national obsession.

I know someone who has this burning goal to have perfect teeth in old age. It's a bit unique.

I telephoned the Head of Collections for Westpac Bank and asked her ", what do you read for business"?

Debbie Mayo-Smith talks about making more sales from your clients.

The move this year to drop KiwiSaver schemes from its list of qualifying overseas pension schemes comes with a tax hit for the unwary.

Recapitalised meat processor's two chairmen hen Wei Ping and Rob Hewett will bring different values to Silver Fern Farms.

The Notice of Meeting and Independent Report for the acquisition of 50 per cent of Silver Fern Farms by Shanghai Maling are revealing.

It seems bizarre that the man in charge of growing the economy is not right to the fore on such transactions, writes Fran O'Sullivan.

Apple Watches have been on sale in New Zealand for the past two months, and I was finally able to try out the wearable device that everyone's talking about, writes Juha Saarinen.

I was thinking recently about the various businesses I know that I'm happy to recommend to other people.

Sock away some savings beforehand to fill the stockings later.

The outlook looks grim for Pumpkin Patch so how did a company analysts thought could dominate the world get to this point?

Christopher Niesche writes: Myers is a far cry from the founder's early success story as 'mum-and-dad' retail investors head for the exits.

Do you want to be poor for the rest of your life? Your habits will dictate the answer far more than your earnings.

You may already have one savings scheme, but two can be even better.

China is poised to upgrade its ground-breaking free trade agreement with NZ but becoming in favour of NZ's dairy exporters will be problematic.

Maling's proposal to acquire 50% of Silver Fern Farms reaffirms that Chinese investors are interested in New Zealand's rural and food-based assets.

Now that Apple has made styluses, sorry, pens, cool again with the iPad Pro, I'd be interested to hear how many of you actually use one.

Among inflation-targeting central banks, it is essential for inflation expectations to remain anchored to their inflation targets, writes Brian Fallow. Credibility on that point is their stock in trade.