Activities like masters-level sport increase our quality of life as we get older.

Craig Elliffe writes: The officials' paper indicates an exemption will apply when you inherit a property from a deceased estate or have transferred as part of the property settlement.

Hamish Fletcher says he FMA, after some law changes, now has the tools that allow it to proactively stamp out misleading conduct in the market.

A reader asks: Shouldn't a solicitor have funds for reimbursing a KiwiSaver fund if a contract is cancelled after a non-refundable deposit has been paid?

What should be done with KiwiSaver pots once they're free to be dipped into at 65? This issue is rapidly creeping up on KiwiSavers and the Govt, writes Bernard Hickey.

The June quarter ended on an extremely disappointing note, mainly because of the Greek financial crisis.

Women's gifting circles and promises of rich returns are raising concerns for some people about their legality, writes Mary Holm.

Whether you want to book tickets to an event, pay for a carpark or buy a movie ticket online, fees and charges are sucking you dry, Diana Clement writes.

Foreign firms are believed to get more than half the grants made by NZ On Air, writes John Drinnan.

The dual-listed outdoor apparel retailer has hired Goldman Sachs as its adviser and there will almost certainly be push-back on the pricing of the deal.

How a hair salon used a simple database exercise to drastically increase sales, writes Debbie Mayo-Smith.

Personal finance columnist David Chaplin on the NZX purchasing the investment administration business known as Apteryx.

We like to think of ourselves as an innovative bunch with a history of solving difficult problems with No 8 fencing wire.

Tech blogger Juha Saarinen on government spy agencies cracking security software in order to hack and surveil targets.

Emails can be amazing at time-saving, but can also be incredibly time- and money-wasting.

New Zealand businesses should keep their nerve as international markets are spooked by the Chinese sharemarket sell-off, the closure of Greek banks and even a signal by Puerto Rico that it cannot pay....

The Greek Government is playing a dangerous game of chicken with the European creditors they owe a lot of money to.

Graham McGregor's tips for collecting and using persuasive testimonials to boost your business.

Expansion constraints now mean the city and its port are about to head off in entirely different economic directions, their futures divided by widespread opposition, writes Anne Gibson.

Shopping on a tablet? You may feel like your finds are already yours – even before you buy them.

Tuihana Cafe Foodstore owner Nathan Dunn shares his business tips after turning around a struggling cafe.

Three decades ago Flight Centre revolutionised travel for Australians and New Zealanders.

One fact is often overlooked amid all the hype about business opportunities in China.

My position is fairly straightforward. I'm pro business, want to see the port do well and believe that it's an important part of Auckland's infrastructure.

It is crunch time for Greece. Again. Yes, you've heard that before, probably many times since the country's debt crisis first blew up around 2009.

Under KiwiSaver legislation, owning land is treated the same as owning a house — you are considered to have purchased an Estate in Land.

This week's news from Auckland's housing market must have terrified first-home buyers and delighted property owners.

Monday was an important day for the NZX because it passed all responsibilities for the maintenance, calculation and dissemination of its indices to S&P Dow Jones Indices.

Mary Holm says Auckland house prices and shares may look a bit bubbly, but it’s better to focus on what you want and go for it.

Here’s how to turn your spare bedroom into a money machine.