OpinionInside Money: Aussie politicians crack-up over advice, laughable lessons for NZFOFA is a serious law, introduced by the previous Labor government after a series of scandals hit Australia's financial planning industry.24 Nov 08:30 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwiSaver: It pays to look at contractA reader writes: If my employer includes its contribution as part of a total remuneration package, what happens to the contribution if one opts out of KiwiSaver?24 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionGraham McGregorGraham McGregor: Unfair marketing advantage strategyWhat is your 'Unfair Marketing Advantage Strategy' going to be for 2015?24 Nov 02:05 AM
OpinionTom HartmannGet Sorted: 'Twas the month before...Steer clear of dumb debt this season – and the more tidings of comfort and joy there’ll be for the rest of the year.23 Nov 08:30 PM
OpinionDebbie Mayo-SmithDebbie Mayo-Smith: Is your marketing focus incorrectThe funny thing is, most marketing activity is highly... incorrectly... focused.23 Nov 08:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: All signs point to happy ChristmasThe Christmas madness is about to begin and for many retailers the stakes have never been higher, writes Business Editor Liam Dann.23 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: Motorway spending a dead endWhy is the Government over-spending on motorways when new technologies could render them white elephants?22 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Rental road to riches can be rockyMy partner and I have our own home at the moment with a sizeable mortgage, and we're thinking of starting a property rental portfolio.22 Nov 01:49 AM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: Backdoor lister's huge fall from graceKen Wikeley's bankruptcy is a massive fall from grace for one of the NZX's more colourful characters.21 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: 'Tis the season for cheer - within reasonHerald columnist Diana Clement looks at how to get the best out of the Christmas shopping spend.21 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionStock Takes: IPO pipeline is pumping againThe ticker codes are allocated and the listing dates set - New Zealand's initial public offering pipeline is pumping again.20 Nov 08:30 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: PC gone mad - or PR flop?Public relations is back in the news, with controversy over Iain Rennie and the State Services Commission's "loose" handling of the press conference for departing Cera boss Roger Sutton.20 Nov 08:30 PM
OpinionJock Anderson's Caseload: Who are the best and worst judges?CaseLoad is confident his public interest mission to reveal New Zealand's best and worst judges will come up trumps.20 Nov 08:30 PM
OpinionInside Money: EQC letter spells out funding, insurance model shake-upThe latest Briefing to the Incoming Minister from the Earthquake Commission is a revealing document.19 Nov 08:30 PM
OpinionBrent Sheather: Reviewing the Financial Advisors ActOver the next two years the government and its agents will be reviewing the Financial Advisors Act 2008 (FAA).18 Nov 08:30 PM
OpinionInside Money: Reserve Bank issues speed warning on moneyChanges to the country's payment system have been profound and New Zealand moves closer to a cashless society, says the Reserve Bank.17 Nov 08:30 PM
OpinionGraham McGregorGraham McGregor: The value of focussing on a nicheGraham McGregor shares insights from business expert Michael Katz about focussing on a niche in your marketing.17 Nov 08:30 PM
OpinionTamsyn ParkerYour Money: At what age do Kiwi workers earn the most?It's good news if you're in your 30s but not so good if you're over 50 according to earnings data from Statistics New Zealand.16 Nov 10:55 PM
OpinionDebbie Mayo-SmithDebbie Mayo-Smith: How to improve cash flow this JanuaryAccounting is an essential component of every business so it's time to start investigating using online accounting software.16 Nov 08:30 PM
OpinionTom HartmannGet Sorted: Respect for hip hop eldersThe film Hip Hop-eration pushes perceptions of retirement in the right direction.16 Nov 08:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: South Korea open for businessThe free trade deal announced with South Korea is extremely good news for a number of our export industries, writes Liam Dann.16 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Ignore critics and have fun getting oldI want to see a change of attitude in the press towards ageing Kiwis. We are tagged the greedy generation.14 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Read fine print on supermarket insurance'Did you see that Countdown is selling insurance?" a friend emailed last week. My initial response was: "There's nothing new in that."14 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionJuha SaarinenJuha Saarinen: Break the banhammer and cyber-securityTech blogger Juha Saarinen raises questions about the chief censor eyeing Slingshot over access to unclassified material.13 Nov 11:13 PM
OpinionStock Takes: Our IPO winners and losersIt's shaping up to be another bumper year for the NZ sharemarket, with the NZX 50 up more than 14pc and trading at record levels.13 Nov 08:30 PM
OpinionJock Anderson's Caseload: Name of top jailing judge kept secretJock Anderson is questioning why the identity of the NZ judge with the highest rate of jailing drink drivers will not be revealed.13 Nov 08:30 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Networks wage reality TV warTVNZ and MediaWorks programme launches over the past fortnight have set the scene for reality TV clashes next year, writes John Drinnan.13 Nov 08:30 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Thrifty Germans urged to spendGermany has come to be seen as the miser among major economic powers, saving too much of its enviable income and spending too little. Germans, naturally, do not see it that way.13 Nov 08:00 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Loyalty's reward? Ankle braceletsIf I were running Mercury, I'd regard people like myself as perfect customers, writes Brian Rudman.13 Nov 04:00 PM
