EconomyFonterra gets out of the big smokeHaving its main office in Auckland is a big part of the dairy giant's problem, writes Brian Gaynor.24 Jul 05:00 PM
PropertyProperty buying can mean big risksInvestors must be sure they won't be forced to sell at some point, because that's when hefty losses can hit.24 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Credit rating redemption is possibleBad credit ratings happen to people in all walks of life. Sometimes a catastrophe such as business failure, divorce or illness leaves an erstwhile financially healthy member of the public in dire straits.24 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: 'These are challenging times'"I am hoping that when we launch our new 7pm current affairs show, <i>Story</i>, it will give us a boost," Mark Jennings says.23 Jul 10:22 PM
OpinionCaseload: Next Chief JusticeJock Anderson on the clear leader in the scramble to succeed Dame Sian Elias as the next Chief Justice, and more.23 Jul 09:30 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Why the economy might be OKA key industry is suffering, but other economic signs paint a happier picture, writes Brian Fallow.23 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionToshiba mess shows Japan failingToshiba's CEO and two other top executives resigned after presiding over a US$1.2 billion accounting scandal. Well and good, but when do we see some criminal indictments?22 Jul 09:44 PM
OpinionEric Crampton: Auckland's property has hit defcon Homer - we now have a 'crisitunity'There has never been a better time to pull out his term "crisitunity", writes Eric Crampton.22 Jul 09:43 PM
OpinionInside Money: NZX mounts rear-guard action with global ETF dealPersonal finance columnist David Chaplin on exchange-traded funds and the NZX taking a big punt.22 Jul 09:30 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Wheeler has struck the right noteWheeler struck the right note in this morning's official cash rate announcement: appropriately dovish but not alarmist.22 Jul 09:20 PM
OpinionRobyn PearceHow to reduce interruptions in the officeInterruptions in the office can be minimised simply by shifting the position of your desk, writes Robyn Pearce.21 Jul 11:20 PM
OpinionJuha SaarinenJuha Saarinen: UFB makes sense to Netflix 4K adoptersFibre link is proving its worth for devotees of high definition streaming services, writes tech blogger Juha Saarinen.21 Jul 09:30 PM
OpinionMark Lister: Gold optimists on riseGold prices have been weak lately, recently falling below US$1100 ($1516) an ounce for the first time since 2010, writes Mark Lister.21 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionInside Money: Treasury rounds up government cash cows for risk inspectionDavid Chaplin says Crown Financial Institutions have generally been a boon to government books over the last few years.20 Jul 11:01 PM
OpinionDavid Parker: Nats bet house on trade dealsThe NZ-China free trade agreement doesn't stop new restrictions on house sales to overseas buyers, but National's subsequent deals try to, writes David Parker.20 Jul 10:44 PM
OpinionDebbie Mayo-SmithThree database rules for easy effective marketingSocial media is popular, but nothing beats having your own database of clients and prospects to market to.19 Jul 09:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Two sides to property problemsThere is a important debate to be had about foreign investment in NZ because we are a small, open economy and a big shift in global trends can have a disproportionate impact, writes Liam Dann.19 Jul 09:30 PM
OpinionTom HartmannGet Sorted: Spoilt for choiceToo many options can be paralysing when you’re choosing products, so here are some tips to get you moving towards something better.19 Jul 09:30 PM
OpinionChristopher NiescheChristopher Niesche: Confession season features big gunsIt's known as confession season - that time of year when companies do their end of year accounts and come clean on any nasty surprises they've uncovered.19 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: Labour lit fuse on avoidable stormLabour lit the fuse on a jury-rigged device and threw it into a shopping mall of opinions, with sadly predictable results, writes Bernard Hickey. But it needn't have been this way.18 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwiSaver: Hiccup in KiwiSaver moves to OzFor two years now, Kiwis moving to Australia and Australians settling in NZ have been able to also relocate their superannuation savings.18 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: Women have the business X-factorThe election of directors will be one of the most important issues during the upcoming annual meeting season.17 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Financial advisers' fees lack clarityI've edited your long letter, which went into more detail about how hard it was to get a clear picture of fees, commissions and so on. I agree that's poor.17 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionAmanda Wheeler: Raising the next generation of workersIt's human nature to think of life as linear. There's a starting point, a journey and then an end point. We're born, we live, we die.17 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Pet investments put the 'fun' back into funds'Have you got a pet investment?" My mother leaned across a cafe table to ask me this question a few weeks back and the idea for an article was born.17 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionCaseload: More heat for Crown over Banks miscarriage of justiceAuckland QC Paul Edmund Dacre - who led the fatally flawed prosecution of John Banks - is not out of the fire, writes Jock Anderson.16 Jul 09:30 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Is it goodbye to the back yard?Exactly where does the housing ladder lead, asks Brian Fallow - to financial security, or to years and years of debt servitude?16 Jul 09:28 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Lathering up for TV3's new soapNZ On Air will decide on Wednesday whether to fund a new 5:30pm soap opera which TV3 hopes will help boost ratings for 3News, writes John Drinnan.16 Jul 09:25 PM
OpinionStock Takes: NZ bourse likely lure for ChinaThe Chinese market crash and new rules combine to make investors look further afield.16 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionLiam DannCuts won't solve Fonterra's problemsLiam Dann says axing 523 jobs may make financial sense to Fonterra's chiefs but the dairy slump is bigger than that.16 Jul 01:28 AM
OpinionInside Money: Cheap and lazy - Treasury reveals best-laid plans for auto-enrolmentKiwiSaver auto-enrolment could capture an extra 220,000 members above benchmark levels, writes David Chaplin.15 Jul 09:30 PM
OpinionRobyn PearceCreating an efficient office layoutRobyn Pearce's tips on managing information in our modern offices and basic layout considerations.14 Jul 11:00 PM
OpinionJuha SaarinenApple Music - streaming and screaming at the bugsTech blogger Juha Saarinen reviews Apple Music and gives you the steps you need to turn off the automatic renewal.14 Jul 09:30 PM
