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Fonterra at crossroads
Pressure is building on Fonterra chief executive Theo Spierings as the dairy industry faces up to a winter of discontent, writes Liam Dann.
NZ laid project groundwork
Tim Groser shared a rare insight into the unique partnership that New Zealand forged with the United States on the TPP at a recent forum.
Get Sorted: Caught in the balance
Chuffed because you can easily see your KiwiSaver balance with your other savings accounts? They're actually radically different.
Debbie Mayo Smith: Your biggest excel database mistake
Your database can be used to increase sales but many businesses make a crucial mistake. Debbie Mayo Smith explains.
Why Chinese buyers are good
The reason the Chinese are singled out is because of a handful of well-publicised transactions, writes Christopher Niesche.
Jamie Gray: Crunch time draws near
Jamie Gray writes: For Fonterra's farmers, investors and employees the severity of the dairy downturn will become clear early next month.
Bernard Hickey: Hope in special treatment for zombies
It's encouraging to see the govt is entertaining the idea for "Special Economic Zones" in an attempt to deal with our so-called zombie towns, writes Bernard Hickey.
Buying off plans an easier option under new rules
Getting your first home got a bit easier with some changes to KiwiSaver. It's now possible to buy an unbuilt home, opening up the possibility of buying off the plans.
Property buying can mean big risks
Investors must be sure they won't be forced to sell at some point, because that's when hefty losses can hit.
Fonterra gets out of the big smoke
Having its main office in Auckland is a big part of the dairy giant's problem, writes Brian Gaynor.
John Drinnan: 'These are challenging times'
"I am hoping that when we launch our new 7pm current affairs show, Story, it will give us a boost," Mark Jennings says.
Caseload: Next Chief Justice
Jock Anderson on the clear leader in the scramble to succeed Dame Sian Elias as the next Chief Justice, and more.
Brian Fallow: Why the economy might be OK
A key industry is suffering, but other economic signs paint a happier picture, writes Brian Fallow.
Toshiba mess shows Japan failing
Toshiba's CEO and two other top executives resigned after presiding over a US$1.2 billion accounting scandal. Well and good, but when do we see some criminal indictments?
Eric Crampton: Auckland's property has hit defcon Homer - we now have a 'crisitunity'
There has never been a better time to pull out his term "crisitunity", writes Eric Crampton.
Inside Money: NZX mounts rear-guard action with global ETF deal
Personal finance columnist David Chaplin on exchange-traded funds and the NZX taking a big punt.
Brian Fallow: Wheeler has struck the right note
Wheeler struck the right note in this morning's official cash rate announcement: appropriately dovish but not alarmist.
Mark Lister: Gold optimists on rise
Gold prices have been weak lately, recently falling below US$1100 ($1516) an ounce for the first time since 2010, writes Mark Lister.
Inside Money: Treasury rounds up government cash cows for risk inspection
David Chaplin says Crown Financial Institutions have generally been a boon to government books over the last few years.
David Parker: Nats bet house on trade deals
The NZ-China free trade agreement doesn't stop new restrictions on house sales to overseas buyers, but National's subsequent deals try to, writes David Parker.
Liam Dann: Two sides to property problems
There is a important debate to be had about foreign investment in NZ because we are a small, open economy and a big shift in global trends can have a disproportionate impact, writes Liam Dann.
Get Sorted: Spoilt for choice
Too many options can be paralysing when you’re choosing products, so here are some tips to get you moving towards something better.
Three database rules for easy effective marketing
Social media is popular, but nothing beats having your own database of clients and prospects to market to.
Christopher Niesche: Confession season features big guns
It's known as confession season - that time of year when companies do their end of year accounts and come clean on any nasty surprises they've uncovered.
Bernard Hickey: Labour lit fuse on avoidable storm
Labour lit the fuse on a jury-rigged device and threw it into a shopping mall of opinions, with sadly predictable results, writes Bernard Hickey. But it needn't have been this way.
KiwiSaver: Hiccup in KiwiSaver moves to Oz
For two years now, Kiwis moving to Australia and Australians settling in NZ have been able to also relocate their superannuation savings.
Brian Gaynor: Women have the business X-factor
The election of directors will be one of the most important issues during the upcoming annual meeting season.
Diana Clement: Pet investments put the 'fun' back into funds
'Have you got a pet investment?" My mother leaned across a cafe table to ask me this question a few weeks back and the idea for an article was born.