The explosion in the top salary rates has left too many in the lower income brackets searching for a living, writes Tim Hazeldine.

Meridian Energy is not a private enterprise but in negotiation with Rio Tinto it must act like one. If it can get a better power price elsewhere, Tiwai smelter must go.

The results are in, for the competing funds' first five years. If yours is trailing the field, is it time to switch? Tamsyn Parker reports.

Most agree that the kiwi is overvalued and some say the solution is for the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates. But two differing perspectives argue it's not that simple. Add your comment to the debate.

For everything you know about India, the exact opposite is also true, says Indian economist Reuben Abraham.

Bollard bids farewell to his 'cool job.'

Got less than $100,000 to invest? You'll find it a struggle to get personalised investment advice without Govt help, one top financial adviser says.