The Australian government launched a parliamentary inquiry into home ownership in May, hoping to get to the bottom of its alleged housing affordability problem, writes David Chaplin.

When it comes to choosing how much risk to take while investing, I can't help but think of relationships. Call me a romantic if you like.

Research shows that talking only about features has absolutely no impact on making a sale. Here are tips that do make an impact.

Nathan Tinkler was Australia's youngest billionaire - now he faces bankruptcy as his coal empire collapses.

The 'global savings glut theory' has been around since 2005 when US central banker Ben Bernanke started talking about it, writes Bernard Hickey.

The rules around KiwiSaver withdrawals are there to ensure the money chipped in by taxpayers is put to good use and ensures Kiwis benefit in retirement.

Much of the available loans it will offer will likely pass straight to banks to meet debt-servicing costs, writes Fran O'Sullivan.

Wellington businesses, particularly listed companies, continue to struggle, writes Brian Gaynor.

Winners pay off their debt in full each month, so they never pay any interest. If you're not in a position to do that, please - stop using your card.

Radio New Zealand has taken Mary Wilson off air to make room for a new show "with a visual element" featuring John Campbell, writes John Drinnan.

Weird things are said when lawyers gather. Jock Anderson looks behind the scenes of the legal profession.

Personal finance columnist David Chaplin takes you through a day in life on.... Pluto.

There are many downsides to open plan offices. Time and productivity columnist Robyn Pearce explains.

Fonterra chairman John Wilson's verbal sharp-shooting skills were put to good effect at the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) ministerial negotiations in Maui.

Tech blogger Juha Saarinen reviews Microsoft's new software, Windows 10, after attending a launch event in Sydney.

In the PC world I generally knew the answer. Here I knew nothing. I was a fish out of water and up a creek without a paddle, writes Chris Barton.

Benchmarks are relatively important to investors: without them the performance figures churned out by fund managers dissolve into random floating numbers, writes David Chaplin.

It could be a better way of making a sales presentation, creating repeat sales, generating referral business or resolving customer concerns.

Should we be dismayed or relieved at the disarray the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations are in? Sorry, but on the information to hand it is impossible to say.

The tide has turned on the economic boom. The slump in dairy prices has once again laid bare the vulnerabilities of a commodity-dominated economy.

Is an overseas Kiwi student entitled to the Govt tax credit of $521.43 each year if making a minimum voluntary contribution of $1,042.86?

Net migration is increasing our population by more than 1 per cent a year and that's not counting natural population growth, writes Bernard Hickey.

The TPP has the potential to transform the economies of the 12 Asia-Pacific nations - but the devil, as always, is in the fine print, writes Fran O'Sullivan.

Diana Clement looks at the six biggest life insurance mistakes that Kiwis make.

Kiwis are better off than you might have thought, suggests a study of teens' living conditions.

How long before one super-agency promotes film and TV alike?, asks John Drinnan.

Jock Anderson on play-acting in London, real judging for Simon Moore, trustworthy-looking lawyers and more.

David Chaplin, editor of financial services industry website Investment News looks at growing old and retirement funding.

Time and motion study helps us not waste time by majoring in minor things, writes Robyn Pearce.