OpinionInside Money: The unshiftables - stuck at home with default KiwiSaversAlthough an incredible 44 per cent of Kiwisavers have changed from their default, shifting the rest will be a challenge.11 May 11:50 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwiSaver: Rules for HomeStart grantA reader writes: Is there a minimum contribution my partner needs to have been making in order to be eligible for the KiwiSaver HomeStart?11 May 05:00 PM
OpinionDiana ClementTeenage brains and money don't always mix wellTeenagers' brains and money don't mix well. When some teenagers get their hands on the money in their bank accounts, they spend the lot in one fell swoop, Diana Clement writes.11 May 01:32 AM
OpinionTom HartmannGet Sorted: More debt traps to dance aroundTransferring your credit card balances to lower-rate cards can save you hundreds of dollars, but here’s how to avoid unwelcome surprises.10 May 09:30 PM
OpinionDebbie Mayo-SmithAre you putting your business at risk?Having all your info available through cloud software applications means your phone can replace a traditional notebook.10 May 09:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Auckland's house bubbleIt 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.10 May 09:30 PM
OpinionChristopher NiescheChristopher Niesche: Abbott faces dilemmaTony Abbott and his Treasurer have two big problems to solve when they present the Australian Budget to the nation tomorrow night.10 May 05:00 PM
OpinionMary HolmLaw needs to relax on kids' KiwiSaverRules can mean it’s easier for single-parent child to get passport or medical care than to join savings scheme, Mary Holm writes.08 May 05:00 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanNetflix, iTunes face paying GSTJohn Drinnan says New Zealand plans to impose new tax rules so overseas media companies such as Netflix have to pay GST.07 May 09:30 PM
OpinionBrian FallowTPP fears ill-founded - lawyerMuch of the suspicion around the TPP agreement is fundamentally misconceived says international lawyer Gary Born.07 May 09:30 PM
OpinionCaseload: Lawyer (in)competency tests Court of AppealJock Anderson on the Court of Appeal, the new Crown Solicitor for Manukau, the death penalty and Nigel Hampton QC.07 May 09:30 PM
OpinionStock Takes: Big drop? Look on the bright sideChristopher Adams on Arria and Brian Henry's bright outlook, the Milford Asset Management FMA investigation and more.07 May 09:30 PM
OpinionMark Lister: UK election sparks fearsThe 2015 UK general election is almost upon us and it's shaping up as one of the most interesting and unpredictable contests in decades.06 May 08:10 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Fonterra targets velocityTim Groser's warning that the dairy sector would effectively have to guts it out during a period of low milk payouts was timely.05 May 09:27 PM
OpinionWhy Global Mode challenge should failTechnology columnist Chris Barton on why the Global Mode video access case should be thrown out of court.04 May 09:30 PM
OpinionInside Money: Forgetting Muldoon, Bulletin updates capital ideasPersonal finance columnist David Chaplin on the Reserve Bank Bulletin.04 May 09:30 PM
OpinionGraham McGregorHow to create regular referrals from accountants, bankers and lawyers04 May 09:30 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseStrict limits on access to KiwiSaverI'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?04 May 07:00 PM
OpinionDebbie Mayo-SmithFive quick reminders to help you improve salesDebbie Mayo-Smith offers five reminders that will help you to improve sales in your business.03 May 09:30 PM
OpinionTom HartmannGet Sorted: You deserve betterWith money, it’s not about how much we make, or even how much we keep – it’s how much we grow that counts.03 May 09:30 PM
OpinionMary HolmTime to thank mum for savingsDear 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.03 May 07:00 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Annuities - cash till it's overMany 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.03 May 07:00 PM
OpinionChristopher NiescheChristopher Niesche: Crowdfunders sniffing round banks' territoryOnce 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....03 May 05:00 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: English knows risk of low-grade growthWith 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.03 May 05:00 PM
OpinionCaseload: Margaret Malcolm comes to lawyers' rescueJock Anderson on Margaret Malcolm helping lawyers deal with client complaints, a conference in Wellington and media reporting.30 Apr 09:30 PM
OpinionChristopher Adams: Retailers face new challengesThe rise of online shopping, discount-obsessed consumers - when it comes to trading challenges listed retailers have their fair share. And there's a new one appearing on the horizon. Through a rule....30 Apr 09:00 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: What now for MediaWorks?MediaWorks is now wholly owned by United States-based investment funds. Oaktree Capital was this week revealed as having increased its stake in MediaWorks - parent of TV3 - to 78 per cent. Oaktree....30 Apr 09:00 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Time for joined-up thinkingMore innovative and flexible, more holistic and integrated, more devolved and decentralised, more empowering to those in need. Such are the ways in which the Productivity Commission believes the....30 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionRobyn PearceIn-timers: get ready firstTime management expert Robyn Pearce looks at the 'in-timers' and says it's important to get ready first.28 Apr 09:30 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Will tax inspectors slow housing boom?Will giving tax inspectors more resources to clamp down on profit-takers have any effect at all on the rampant Auckland housing boom?28 Apr 09:29 PM
