OpinionHelen TwoseKiwisaver: Young partner cuts SuperThe Ministry of Social Development says income testing, but not asset testing, is applied to the main benefits paid by the Government, including New Zealand Superannuation.10 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Do It Yourself and save cashCarrying out your own repair jobs is a confidence-boosting way to save.09 Oct 06:00 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: TPP needs own investmentTim Groser has a sales job in front of him after the Trans-Pacific Partnership kept the doors open wide to foreign investment in Auckland's red hot housing market.09 Oct 03:30 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: How KiwiSavers react to a market downturnThere have been a large number of letters in the media over recent weeks from concerned KiwiSaver investors.08 Oct 10:55 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: TPP digital impact yet to surfaceWhile we await the final text of the agreement it may be worth reflecting on the importance of the 90 per cent of the TPP iceberg below the surface of media attention, writes Brian Fallow.08 Oct 10:00 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Weldon still in the driver's seatOaktree Capital is still backing MediaWorks chief executive Mark Weldon, amid persistent rumours of change at the top, writes John Drinnan.08 Oct 09:22 PM
OpinionCrowdfunding scene fit to burstHow many equity crowdfunding platforms is too many equity crowdfunding platforms?08 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: TPP stepping stone to giant Asia-Pacific dealFRAN O'SULLIVAN: Geneva has the WTO. Brussels hosts the European Union. Will the Trans-Pacific Partnership put Auckland on the map?06 Oct 06:30 PM
OpinionGraham McGregorGraham McGregor: Memorable marketing with postcardsI had an interesting experience a few days ago. I went to the letterbox to clear the mail and found a colourful postcard addressed to my dog.05 Oct 08:24 PM
OpinionChristopher NiescheAnother Kiwi takes reins at big Oz bankANZ's choice of Elliott to replace the outspoken Smith shows the board wants to stick with its Asian Strategy.04 Oct 10:00 PM
OpinionLiam DannAll eyes on America's faltering recoveryFocus on whether the Fed will raise rates this calendar year has become something of a national obsession.04 Oct 09:30 PM
OpinionTom HartmannGet Sorted: Too much autopilot?I know someone who has this burning goal to have perfect teeth in old age. It's a bit unique.04 Oct 09:15 PM
OpinionDebbie Mayo-SmithIs your marketing content wrong?I telephoned the Head of Collections for Westpac Bank and asked her ", what do you read for business"?04 Oct 08:30 PM
OpinionDebbie Mayo-SmithDebbie Mayo-Smith: Making more sales from your clientsDebbie Mayo-Smith talks about making more sales from your clients.04 Oct 08:19 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwiSaver: Tax shock for UK pension transfersThe move this year to drop KiwiSaver schemes from its list of qualifying overseas pension schemes comes with a tax hit for the unwary.03 Oct 08:29 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: Shareholders risk being shanghaiedThe Notice of Meeting and Independent Report for the acquisition of 50 per cent of Silver Fern Farms by Shanghai Maling are revealing.02 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Equality sets top table of Silver Fern Farm's joint ventureRecapitalised meat processor's two chairmen hen Wei Ping and Rob Hewett will bring different values to Silver Fern Farms.02 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: RWC - can stats pick a winner?Brian Fallow asks, can the techniques economists use predict the winner of the Rugby World Cup? It is about quantifying the relative explanatory power of the variables.01 Oct 08:30 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Is Xena coming back to NZ?Hollywood interests are believed to be behind at least one of the two contenders to develop an Auckland Council-backed film studio at Hobsonville, writes John Drinnan.01 Oct 08:25 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Odd that Lochinver deal left up to juniorsIt seems bizarre that the man in charge of growing the economy is not right to the fore on such transactions, writes Fran O'Sullivan.29 Sep 08:42 PM
OpinionJuha SaarinenJuha Saarinen: Apple's latest certainly one to watchApple Watches have been on sale in New Zealand for the past two months, and I was finally able to try out the wearable device that everyone's talking about, writes Juha Saarinen.29 Sep 08:30 PM
OpinionGraham McGregorWhy will people positively recommend your business?I was thinking recently about the various businesses I know that I'm happy to recommend to other people.28 Sep 08:27 PM
OpinionTom HartmannGet Sorted: Three months till Christmas!Sock away some savings beforehand to fill the stockings later.27 Sep 08:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannHow Pumpkin Patch came undoneThe outlook looks grim for Pumpkin Patch so how did a company analysts thought could dominate the world get to this point?27 Sep 08:28 PM
OpinionChristopher NiescheChristopher Niesche: Myer dragged through the mireChristopher Niesche writes: Myers is a far cry from the founder's early success story as 'mum-and-dad' retail investors head for the exits.27 Sep 08:17 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: What spending habits are hurting you?Do you want to be poor for the rest of your life? Your habits will dictate the answer far more than your earnings.25 Sep 11:30 PM
OpinionMary Holm: Add KiwiSaver to your super mixYou may already have one savings scheme, but two can be even better.25 Sep 09:52 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Dairy at risk, China free trade deal updatedChina is poised to upgrade its ground-breaking free trade agreement with NZ but becoming in favour of NZ's dairy exporters will be problematic.25 Sep 09:30 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: It's takeover time and China is readyMaling's proposal to acquire 50% of Silver Fern Farms reaffirms that Chinese investors are interested in New Zealand's rural and food-based assets.25 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionJuha SaarinenGear Friday: Samsung Galaxy Note 5Now that Apple has made styluses, sorry, pens, cool again with the iPad Pro, I'd be interested to hear how many of you actually use one.25 Sep 02:00 AM
OpinionBrian FallowInflation? It's a mystery to manyAmong inflation-targeting central banks, it is essential for inflation expectations to remain anchored to their inflation targets, writes Brian Fallow. Credibility on that point is their stock in trade.24 Sep 09:55 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: RNZ relaxes the moonlighting rulesHigh-profile staff of Radio NZ have been moonlighting on outside money-earners.24 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionIf only David Jones, Myer were more like LibertyThere's a department store in called Liberty and it contrasts so dramatically with what we have here in Australia.24 Sep 12:00 AM
OpinionMary HolmCan I have more than one super scheme?Mary Holm looks at selling up rental properties, more than one super scheme and who owns an inheritance?23 Sep 12:10 AM
