No other advanced economy in the world would allow almost all of its banking system to be owned overseas, writes Paul Glass. "Let's require the big four banks to list 25 per cent of just their NZ operations on the NZ Stock Exchange."

ACC Minister Nikki Kaye toyed with the idea of issuing a ministerial direction to make it abundantly clear to the board of directors just who is in the box seat when it comes to funding policies.

David Chaplin says the Reserve Bank has made a heroic attempt to hose down the smouldering Auckland property market.

Economics editor Brian Fallow says today's Reserve Bank move is crude, ad hoc and temporary - but it buys some time.

It's that time of year when we start to hear many of the business commentators debate the sharemarket adage "sell in May and go away".

Workplace climate is driven by individual leaders and managers Robyn Pearce says.

A Netflix tax? Soon, overseas companies will have to collect goods and services tax at 10pc a pop on "online intangibles" or digital goods and hand it over to the Aussie government.

Although an incredible 44 per cent of Kiwisavers have changed from their default, shifting the rest will be a challenge.

It seems to be the big question of the moment, writes Liam Dann. There's no doubt the property market is hot. Too hot for those struggling to buy their first home.

Transferring your credit card balances to lower-rate cards can save you hundreds of dollars, but here’s how to avoid unwelcome surprises.

Having all your info available through cloud software applications means your phone can replace a traditional notebook.

Tony Abbott and his Treasurer have two big problems to solve when they present the Australian Budget to the nation tomorrow night.

Rules can mean it’s easier for single-parent child to get passport or medical care than to join savings scheme, Mary Holm writes.

Jock Anderson on the Court of Appeal, the new Crown Solicitor for Manukau, the death penalty and Nigel Hampton QC.

Christopher Adams on Arria and Brian Henry's bright outlook, the Milford Asset Management FMA investigation and more.

John Drinnan says New Zealand plans to impose new tax rules so overseas media companies such as Netflix have to pay GST.

Much of the suspicion around the TPP agreement is fundamentally misconceived says international lawyer Gary Born.

Tim Groser's warning that the dairy sector would effectively have to guts it out during a period of low milk payouts was timely.

Technology columnist Chris Barton on why the Global Mode video access case should be thrown out of court.

Personal finance columnist David Chaplin on the Reserve Bank Bulletin.

I've recently separated from my wife and taken a mortgage on my home to pay a separation settlement. Can I use my KiwiSaver to pay into the home loan?

Debbie Mayo-Smith offers five reminders that will help you to improve sales in your business.

With money, it’s not about how much we make, or even how much we keep – it’s how much we grow that counts.

Dear 20-somethings: You're quite right that nobody can make any promises about KiwiSaver in the future - or at least any promises that we can be confident a future government will keep.

Many retirees are treating the KiwiSaver concept as a Lotto-style payout. Half of them are withdrawing their money and, of that number, most are blowing it on overseas holidays, cars, boats and consumer goods.

With commodity prices falling, New Zealand's strong economic run is at risk of faltering, writes Liam Dann. Lower export earnings should add urgency to this month's Budget for Finance Minister Bill English.

Once the home away from home for down-at-heel Kiwis in Australia, these days billionaire James Packer, Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke and a host of business leaders live or have lived in....