October 2015 may just be remembered as the month when the great Australian housing boom came to an end.

House-price inflation averaged more than 7 per cent a year in Auckland for the past decade and average wage growth has averaged just over 2 per cent.

"As your son is the co-owner of the property, unfortunately he will not be eligible to make a KiwiSaver first-home withdrawal."

Our increasingly relaxed attitude to using credit is worrying experts.

Inheritance will make retirement easier, so set up plans to save it.

The Treasury is warning that economic growth this year might drop below 2 per cent. That would mean virtually zero in per capita terms, writes Brian Fallow.

Sport, movie fans to benefit as Sky combats its cheaper online rivals, writes John Drinnan. The upgrade will be made by downloading apps, or using new set-top boxes where necessary.

Cinema software provider Vista Group is eyeing an entry to the S&P/NZX 50 - a move that would nicely cap off the company's stellar run since listing last year.

Manuka Honey producers are seeking to trademark the name is no surprise given that the manuka brand has been a victim of its own success over the years.

I feel for the Labour Party as it angsts over whether to support the Trans-Pacific Partnership, writes Liam Dann. Supporting trade deals has become extremely socially awkward.

Why some things in life are hard to get when you really need them, but easy at any other time.

In late 2013, Toyota issued a stark warning to unions.

The Ministry of Social Development says income testing, but not asset testing, is applied to the main benefits paid by the Government, including New Zealand Superannuation.

Carrying out your own repair jobs is a confidence-boosting way to save.

Tim Groser has a sales job in front of him after the Trans-Pacific Partnership kept the doors open wide to foreign investment in Auckland's red hot housing market.

There have been a large number of letters in the media over recent weeks from concerned KiwiSaver investors.

While we await the final text of the agreement it may be worth reflecting on the importance of the 90 per cent of the TPP iceberg below the surface of media attention, writes Brian Fallow.

Oaktree Capital is still backing MediaWorks chief executive Mark Weldon, amid persistent rumours of change at the top, writes John Drinnan.

I had an interesting experience a few days ago. I went to the letterbox to clear the mail and found a colourful postcard addressed to my dog.

ANZ's choice of Elliott to replace the outspoken Smith shows the board wants to stick with its Asian Strategy.

Focus on whether the Fed will raise rates this calendar year has become something of a national obsession.

I know someone who has this burning goal to have perfect teeth in old age. It's a bit unique.

I telephoned the Head of Collections for Westpac Bank and asked her ", what do you read for business"?

Debbie Mayo-Smith talks about making more sales from your clients.

The move this year to drop KiwiSaver schemes from its list of qualifying overseas pension schemes comes with a tax hit for the unwary.

The Notice of Meeting and Independent Report for the acquisition of 50 per cent of Silver Fern Farms by Shanghai Maling are revealing.

Recapitalised meat processor's two chairmen hen Wei Ping and Rob Hewett will bring different values to Silver Fern Farms.

Brian Fallow asks, can the techniques economists use predict the winner of the Rugby World Cup? It is about quantifying the relative explanatory power of the variables.

Hollywood interests are believed to be behind at least one of the two contenders to develop an Auckland Council-backed film studio at Hobsonville, writes John Drinnan.

It seems bizarre that the man in charge of growing the economy is not right to the fore on such transactions, writes Fran O'Sullivan.