National Scrooge v Labour spendthrift? No, not really
COMMENT: Political parties' spending plans aren't as far apart as they like to make out.
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Broadcaster ponders how to make best use of Mike Hosking's talents.
Two ways to sell against low-priced competitors
COMMENT: Here are two marketing strategies you might like to try.
Aussies on prowl for NZ entrepreneurs
COMMENT: Now's the time to seek venture capital if that's what you're after.
Switching to self-employed? There's lots to consider
COMMENT: Making the move from employee to independent contractor brings heaps of changes.
The future of air travel: marathon flights
Qantas' first London route took 4 days and 9 stops, soon it will be one big marathon.
Clement: Taking pulse of health policies
COMMENT: Costs and cover varies hugely between health insurance providers.
Why this election won't be won on numbers
COMMENT: Could Bill English be a victim of his own economic success, Asks Liam Dann.
Building, the industry that got left behind
COMMENT: Poor productivity in construction isn't just a New Zealand issue.
Come clean on tax? Let's do that
COMMENT: Voters deserve better than Labour's 'trust us' approach.
A chimpanzee's guide to investing
COMMENT: Picking winning shares is rewarding - but sometimes it's a case of good luck.
Brian Fallow: Squeezing the spending options
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John Drinnan: Bauer rebuts MediaWorks claim
Bauer Media is interested in buying radio assets, but not from MediaWorks.
Solving customer problems to boost your profits
COMMENT: Listening for 'pain points' that your customers have is very beneficial.
Why a capital gains tax should capture the family home
COMMENT: A capital gains tax could be back on the agenda with a Labour government.
How to lower your marketing costs
COMMENT: Are you relying only on social media to bring you new business?
Tough job managing internet of hate
COMMENT: Is this the slippery slope towards the end of free expression online?
Hey Bill, we've plans for surplus
COMMENT: The question is whether voters will give Ardern a blank cheque.
Get Sorted: Student loan lessons learned
COMMENT: Borrowing to study? Ex-students share insights on how to be savvy about it.
House price downturn no short term blip
Economy Hub at the Pub: Economist Dominick Stephens talks house price slump with Liam Dann
Once invincible Domino's dealt a spicy meatball
COMMENT: Domino's was dealt a spicy meatball when it was punished by investors.
Liam Dann: Memories of market meltdown
COMMENT: Ten years on from the credit crunch, are we back where we started?
Diana Clement: How to get the best power deal
COMMENT: There are ways of making that bill more palatable.
A tale of shrinking sharemarkets
COMMENT: Fall in new listings and takeovers thin the ranks - in NZ and abroad.
Fletcher chairman sticks to his guns
COMMENT: Norris not toeing Shareholders' Association line.
Big OE no good for tax credits
COMMENT: You're pushing your luck claiming while living and working overseas.
Gear Friday: Microsoft refines Surface Pro
COMMENT: Microsoft has honed the Surface Pro design; it now feels balanced and stable.
John Drinnan: Aussie shakeup, NZ ripples
COMMENT: Political moves could mean big changes to media ownership.
Charge for water? There's nothing wet about it
Labour's vagueness hasn't helped, but water policy's impact has been overstated.
Reduce risk to increase your sales
COMMENT: The number one rule with risk is this everything counts.
NZ Govt data in Canberra's cloud
COMMENT: Microsoft won't even own the data centres our info will go into.
Fletcher questions need answers now
COMMENT: Investors will be hoping there is not another tsunami of red ink.
Don't ask a woman if she's pregnant unless she's in labour
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Liam Dann: First home buyers need LVRs to stay
LVRs might seem tough but they are good for first home buyers and should stay in place.