Last week the world's greatest living investor and third richest person made his first foray into the Australian stock market with a A$500 million stake in insurer IAG.

This week's Productivity Commission report on housing reveals how Auckland's land prices have spiralled over the past decade and the toll that is taking on NZ's economy, writes Bernard Hickey.

A contributions holiday can be taken once you've been a KiwiSaver member for at least 12 months.

Milford Asset Management executive director Brian Gaynor has spoken out on the market manipulation probe into the company he co-founded in 2003, describing it as a "wake up call".

Partying and fun veil pressure to give to ‘worthy’ cause and could be classed as illegal pyramid schemes in US, writes Mary Holm.

Insurance is a privilege. If you're caught breaching the terms and conditions of your policy, you could be blacklisted from both your present and any other insurer, writes Diana Clement.

A land-buying agency with compulsory acquisition powers is the most radical of the Productivity Commission's proposals for dealing with Auckland's housing crisis.

The Spark-owned video-on-demand service Lightbox will be bidding for streaming rights for NRL games, forcing Sky to defend its stranglehold on mainstream TV sport.

Jock Anderson on the late Bill Heast's will and his family division, the best places to be seen and heard, and more.

Personal finance columnist David Chaplin on the Green Party's accusation of the Super Fund and the Fund's response.

When people talk about the New Zealand health technology sector, they tend to think about two companies - Orion Health and Fisher & Paykel Healthcare.

Tech blogger Juha Saarinen on the Sunday Times hatchet job on former United States spy Edward Snowden.

The problem with interruptions is not just the interruption itself but also how long it takes to get back on task, says Robyn Pearce.

NZME editorial director for business Fran O'Sullivan says more women need to be seen in chief executive roles in NZ.

Graham McGregor says loyal customers can be turned into lifelong loyal customers by making their lives easier.

Debbie Mayo-Smith gives tips on finding a missing email or lost folder in your inbox.

When you're seeking expert advice on money matters, it can be hard to tell if an adviser is selling you something.

Auckland needs to grow "up" and it needs political leadership to convince those on the isthmus to embrace that growth, writes Bernard Hickey.

Craigs Investment Partners' Mark Lister has boiled down his top financial advice to three key tips he'll give his kids.

Is it going to take the words of a dying unionist to shame John Key into pushing through long-overdue health and safety reforms, wonders Fran O'Sullivan.

The results are varied and the FMA regulates and monitors only licensed crowdfunding service providers, explains Mary Holm.

As many as one in 10 older people may be victims of financial elder abuse, writes Diana Clement.

A war of words broke out this week between New Zealand Shareholders Association chairman John Hawkins and Bevan Wallace, chairman of Efficient Market Services, writes Brian Gaynor.

One of Baltimore's most revered lawyers, William "Billy" Murphy, is coming to town to speak at a conference in Auckland.

Spark was this week given a lesson - if one were needed - that it is dangerous to mix with a toxic brand like the Whale Oil website, writes John Drinnan.

If we want to resist the trends dividing New Zealanders into the haves and the never-wills, the OECD has some policy suggestions the Government could take on board.

It hasn't been a great week for investment bankers on both sides of the Tasman.

David Chaplin on research house Morningstar's C+ rating of the NZ fund industry.

Fonterra management had no choice but to restructure, writes Liam Dann. But it is cosmetic surgery for a patient that requires much more fundamental medical attention.