OpinionTom HartmannGet Sorted: Dropping D-wordsIt's not the prettiest of terms, but we may as well get acquainted with the challenges of "decumulation", Tom Hartmann writes.08 May 09:21 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: Weldon wrong choice for MediaWorksCOMMENT: The life of a CEO can be tough and Weldon's demeanour at the GeoOp meeting clearly showed that the MediaWorks job had got the better of him.06 May 05:00 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: MediaWorks boss went too fast for the tribeCOMMENT: Mark Weldon may have been the smartest guy in the room but that's seldom enough.06 May 05:00 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Where there's a will there's a way to contest itCOMMENT: Did you hear the one about the inheritance that went to the father's second wife's new husband's next-door-neighbour?06 May 05:00 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: $15,000 makes for frugal Thai livingCOMMENT: Many foreigners living here agree that you really need $40,000 stashed away somewhere in case of emergencies.06 May 05:00 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Radio NZ weighs up asset salesCOMMENT: Radio New Zealand may sell some of its property portfolio to replenish its coffers.06 May 01:42 AM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Kiwi genius ahead of the curveCOMMENT: 'The only genius I ever met," says Alan Bollard, the biographer of pioneering New Zealand economist Bill Phillips.06 May 12:36 AM
OpinionStock Takes: Dividend hunt has a downsideCOMMENT: The New Zealand sharemarket has a global reputation as a lucrative source of dividends.05 May 07:00 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: The big questions after Mark Weldon exits MediaWorksCOMMENT: CEO Mark Weldon might be out, but MediaWorks radio operations are good earners and TV3 won't be going anywhere, writes John Drinnan.04 May 07:01 AM
OpinionBrent Sheather Passive fund suitable for experts tooLike many people I prefer to start Sunday's slowly, with a cup of good coffee and a read of the newspaper's business section, writes Brent Sheather.03 May 09:29 PM
OpinionTom HartmannGet Sorted: May this force be with youHappy Star Wars Day! The power of compound interest is undeniable, but it certainly has its dark side.03 May 07:34 PM
OpinionJuha SaarinenIs Bitcoin's Satoshi Nakamoto Wright or wrong?Once again, the geek monde is abuzz with news that Australian businessman Dr Craig Wright is Satoshi Nakamoto, inventor of bitcoin - or is he? Juha Saarinen writes.03 May 12:00 AM
OpinionGraham McGregorA simple marketing investment with a big payoff...When it comes to marketing there are literally hundreds of different places that you could spend your hard earned money on to improve your results, Graham McGregor writes.02 May 09:39 PM
OpinionForecasters can't predict the futureCOMMENT: Barry Ritholtz checks out a report that does something he likes the least - makes a forecast.02 May 09:00 PM
OpinionTom HartmannComparison, thief of joySo much of what we say about money shows how we think about it, and of course how we think about it influences how we act with it.01 May 09:50 PM
OpinionDebbie Mayo-SmithIs your marketing dumb, lazy and wasteful?Debbie Mayo-Smith writes. is it me being stupid or are the vast majority of small businesses just plain lazy when it comes to marketing?01 May 09:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannInside Warren Buffett's big gigLiam Dann was among the 40,000 shareholders and fans who braved freezing rain and 6am queues to attend the Berkshire Hathaway AGM in Omaha this weekend.01 May 03:23 AM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Wealthy people often mind the penniesCOMMENT: It's too easy to get judgmental about how others spend their money - although I suppose it's fair enough if they complain about their inability to save.29 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Keeping up with your inner snob will cost youCOMMENT: It doesn't pay to be a snob. Literally. Many people think they "need" the latest labels, whether or not they can afford them.29 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionJuha SaarinenJuha Saarinen: iOdds and iSodsCOMMENT: Juha Saarinen looks at a selection of accessories designed to be used with Apple products.29 Apr 12:26 AM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Shh - don't mention the pensionCOMMENT: When Bill English delivers his next Budget a month from now, he will no doubt portray the Govt as a model of providence and fiscal responsibility.28 Apr 11:41 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: MediaWorks owner tightens reinsCOMMENT: MediaWorks owner Oaktree Capital is more closely overseeing TV3, Four and half the country's commercial radio stations.28 Apr 09:30 PM
ManufacturingRakon - this time lucky?Recent years haven't been kind to the former market star - or its investors.28 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionLiam Dann: Key's shift acknowledges voter angstCOMMENT: John Key's latest shimmy shows the winds of change are blowing on National attitudes to housing.27 Apr 07:20 AM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Weak measures solve nothingCOMMENT: John Key's calculated punt to threaten land taxes on foreign investors won't solve the Auckland housing crisis.26 Apr 09:28 AM
OpinionGraham McGregorThe value of solving customer's problems...A few years ago I read a helpful book by Michael Le Bouef called How to win and keep Customers, writes Graham McGregor.25 Apr 09:20 PM
OpinionMark Lister: An Aussie rebound could ease housing strainCOMMENT: Maybe the biggest threat to the Auckland housing problem is simply waiting for Australia to come right, and for normal service to resume.25 Apr 09:18 PM
BusinessKey with Xi: 'It's the most direct I have been'There is a perception that New Zealand's dairy exporters have been disadvantaged by more favourable terms in China's recent FTA with Australia.22 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: Sharemarkets soar, rates plungeCOMMENT: Further interest rate cuts would continue to make equities and residential property attractive for some investors, particularly on a short-term basis.22 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Smartshares a good bet for small sumsCOMMENT: The last thing I want to do is put people off investing in shares. If done wisely shares can be an excellent investment.22 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Children's expensive gadgets worth protectingCOMMENT: Have you heard the one about the child who smashed her iPhone to get the latest model? This happened in my circle of friends and is problematic for many reasons.22 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionSaarinen: Australia to cyber the worldCOMMENT: It's hard to see how you could build a society and economy with IT increasingly entrenched at the core of both.22 Apr 02:00 AM
