After 68 weekly columns of irreverent fun, frivolity, jolly japes and an occasional fact or two, CaseLoad is spiked from the NZ Herald as of today, writes Jock Anderson.

Brian Fallow speaks to a New Zealand-based analyst who sees the EU sliding into paralysis and inevitable decay.

"Efficiency is a life-long discipline, and not everyone has it or can learn it," says Robyn Pearce's wise old aunt.

Iconic Kiwi businessman Lloyd Morrison would have been pleased to see New Zealanders now have four new options to weigh up should the vote be in favour of changing the flag, writes Fran O'Sullivan.

Graham McGregor takes a look at what he thinks are some of the keys to marketing success.

Business disquiet about Uberisation is misplaced, writes Kevin Malloy.

Liam Dann writes: Inflation is not dead and there seems no doubt market volatility and the slowdown in China were top of mind for many.

There's nowhere to hide in a duopoly, as Ralph Waters has discovered to his cost.

Bernard Hickey writes: Just how long will governments and central banks be able to use public balance sheets to turn the tides of markets?

If you think education is "going to the dogs" then you really ought to get down to a local school and take a look at how they're teaching.

Auckland Council chief executive Stephen Town is displaying all the hallmarks of a bureaucratic stealth bomber.

Your advice to retirees to get out there and live it up - and not worry about investing money, or putting it into term investments - is probably a good idea.

What is going on in China and why is it having such a profound impact on world financial markets?

Mary Holm responds to readers financial questions - should old people spend the money and live it up?

Slip-ups are no surprise, given the vast reforms the country is going through, Brian Fallow writes. As China has contributed about a third of global economic growth in recent years, few are immune from the effects of its slowdown.

Privatisation is unlikely, but the Government is looking at other ways for TVNZ to get friendly with the private sector, writes John Drinnan.

Business editor Liam Dann looks at just how much of a concern the China market crash should be for us here in New Zealand.

Robyn Pearce believes that we're just re-discovering the best of the old ways - people-based, principle-based behaviours.

Graham McGregor shares tips on how to use infographics in your marketing.

Christopher Niesche writes: The jobs and education portal is a mature business in Australia so it has to look for growth overseas, particularly in Asia.

Next week is a choice opportunity to get us all talking about money matters, writes Tom Hartmann.

Debbie Mayo-Smith talks to Julie Russell, Secretary of the NZ Bookkeepers Association, who was one of the early adopters of Xero accounting software.

It is crunch time for the economy, crunch time for Bill English and his "steady as she goes" economic plan.

Will we have to start taking Google's search results with a grain of salt?

If you could take out a mortgage fixed for 12 years at 4.01 per cent to invest in an asset that lasts decades, would you?

When are you Kiwi enough to qualify for KiwiSaver? Helen Twose puts that question to Nigel Jackson, Westpac's head of wealth products.

Once depressed, debt becomes a vicious circle, says Judi Clements, chief executive of the Mental Health Foundation.

Foreign firms play an important role but we need good rules in place, writes Brian Gaynor.