OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Best bargains are the ones you don't buyCOMMENT: Owning too much stuff has serious financial consequences. The more you own the more you pay for insurance.13 May 05:00 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Merger's ripples bound to spreadCOMMENT: NZME has "first mover" advantage when it comes to the shakeup of the New Zealand media industry.13 May 05:00 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: SpaceX, Alibaba and high flying dreamsCOMMENT: Alarm bells are ringing and danger signs are looming large. You can "safely" invest in large international companies, but not this way.13 May 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: As advertising moves, so must the publishersCOMMENT: The proposed merger between NZME and Fairfax NZ is a further sign that media companies continue to look for viable business models.13 May 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian FallowDebt monster keeps on growingCOMMENT: The Reserve Bank was radiating signals this week that its next intervention in the housing market may well target debt-to-income ratios.12 May 08:00 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Merger talk a sign of the timesCOMMENT: Two media giants into one? Changed market makes NZME-Fairfax tie-up a real prospect.12 May 05:00 PM
OpinionJamie GrayInterest in Bitcoin tech growsOne thing is for sure - the technology that underpins Bitcoin has got stock exchanges, clearing houses, banks and central banks talking.12 May 05:00 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Foreign buyer statistics don't solve debateCOMMENT: New data on foreign buyers in the housing market is not going resolve the big debate on the issue just yet, writes Liam Dann.10 May 06:11 AM
OpinionJuha SaarinenJuha Saarinen: Think before you fire up that VPNEvery person and their dog seem to be using VPNs, or virtual private networking connections, these days, Juha Saarinen writes.10 May 02:10 AM
OpinionGraham McGregorHow making it easy can boost your sales fast...A great way to boost sales for many businesses is to make your product or service very easy to use, Graham McGregor writes.09 May 09:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Debt level high on RBNZ agendaCOMMENT: Broadly the banks have strong balance sheets but New Zealand's private debt levels are high and rising.09 May 02:43 AM
OpinionDebbie Mayo-SmithHow you can reap rich rewardsLearning software better is a surefire way to boost productivity + Win Outlook or Excel boot camp prize for your staff...08 May 09:22 PM
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
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
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
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
