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Africa remains dark continent in eyes of NZ

Rich-lister Stephen Jennings hit the nail on the head in his call for New Zealand companies to have a closer look at Africa.

Seizing the diversity dividend

The rise of Asian culture in Auckland, as February's Lantern Festival and this month's Diwali celebrations illustrate good fun and good energy to the city.

Oz house prices set to fall

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

The dragon keeps raging

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.

Kiwisaver: First home really means first home

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

Debt-driven life of rising interest

Our increasingly relaxed attitude to using credit is worrying experts.

Mary Holm: Stop me squandering our windfall

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

Brian Fallow: Got a surplus - how about some growth?

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.

John Drinnan: MySky expansion on the way

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.

Diana Clement: Do It Yourself and save cash

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

Fran O'Sullivan: TPP needs own investment

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.

Brian Gaynor: How KiwiSavers react to a market downturn

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

Brian Fallow: TPP digital impact yet to surface

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.

John Drinnan: Weldon still in the driver's seat

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

Crowdfunding scene fit to burst

How many equity crowdfunding platforms is too many equity crowdfunding platforms?

Fran O'Sullivan: TPP stepping stone to giant Asia-Pacific deal

FRAN O'SULLIVAN: Geneva has the WTO. Brussels hosts the European Union. Will the Trans-Pacific Partnership put Auckland on the map?

Graham McGregor: Memorable marketing with postcards

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.

Another Kiwi takes reins at big Oz bank

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