People tend to use Wi-Fi rather than ethernet cables to connect their computers and tablets, because it's more convenient, but don't realise multiple users and devices require beefier routers with new technology, writes Juha Saarinen.
The shares or property debate remains heated, especially in housing-obsessed New Zealand, writes Mark Lister. Given the one-eyed nature of many people, it's probably a somewhat futile argument.
Everyone has their guilty pleasures - but can we link them to other positive habits as well?
I took my fingers to Google Maps. You might not notice that you can search for nearby restaurants, hotels, businesses. To my surprise, only a few were listed - even though it's free.
There are those who say you can never have too many unicorns. But others fear that increasing numbers may be a bad omen.
New Zealand chicken producer Tegel could end up being Australasia's first major public share offering of 2016.
Saddling yourself with debt for poor gross yield is dopey, says expert.
After saying it would not put property back on the market, Stevenson has now sold it.
Why is IRD billing an 81 year old New Zealander $40m a year while Apple has an annual tax bill of less than $10 million?
The way electricity lines companies charge for their services is all wrong and needs to change if we are to take advantage of emerging technologies, the Electricity Authority says.
Hollywood studios are all Secret Squirrel about the identity of the alleged international movie pirate who ran the YTS and YIFY websites.
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.
KiwiSaver can get confusing where first-home buyers are concerned, and you're certainly not alone in getting in a muddle.
Wheeler has blamed the failure of inflation to rise back into the forecast range of 1-3 per cent on the slump in dairy and oil prices and the surprise rise in the New Zealand dollar.
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.