OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Govt investment stance doesn't add upThe praise which Finance Minister Bill English heaped on the NZ Super on its 10th anniversary last week has a hollow ring to it, writes Brian Fallow.23 Oct 08:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Are you ready for the economic boom?Kiwis need to brace themselves for an economic boom, writes Liam Dann, because after years in the doldrums we may not be prepared for the rebound that's coming.20 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Tax proposal offers savings boostThe Financial Services Council has put up a proposal for tax reform which MPs on both sides of the House should be able to support.16 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: US brinkmanship handing reins to ChinaFirst it was their banks that were "too big to fail" - now it's the United States Government itself which has been deemed to be so, writes Fran O'Sullivan.15 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Cunliffe's Labour smart to play dumbThe Labour Party under David Cunliffe already looks sharper than the David Shearer version, writes Liam Dann, when it comes to picking up on business and economic issues and turning them into ammunition for political attack.13 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Meridian political risk takes shine off powerPeople contemplating investment in Meridian Energy shares need to think long and hard about political risk, writes Brian Fallow.09 Oct 08:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Twitter vs Facebook - how to turn a profit?Twitter.inc last week filed the documents for an initial public share offer that will see it raise US$1 billion.06 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: Universal secret of success fuels portWhy are some companies extremely successful while others operating in the same industry struggle?05 Oct 02:31 AM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Financial fortune cookies - for kids to digestI had a brainwave recently and decided to cook up a batch of the traditional Chinese treats and fill them with various financial talking points for families.04 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Dire response to climate changeThe Government's refusal to do much of anything to curb New Zealand's emissions is as economically myopic as it is morally contemptible.02 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian Fallow: Productivity gap a real mysteryLet's start by acknowledging that New Zealand struggles to earn a First World living.25 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseHelen Twose: Rules a bit different for the self employedYou don't have to be an employee to be part of KiwiSaver, but the rules are a bit different.23 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Damage to carbon scheme revealedThe kindest view you could have of the emissions trading scheme, what's left of it, is that it is a brutally pruned seedling barely surviving in frozen ground.18 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: NZ mustn't give way to neighbourAustralian Prime Minister Tony Abbott faces a difficult challenge as his Liberal-led government tries to reboot the stalled mining boom.10 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanSighs of relief - now for answersLast Wednesday, Fonterra bosses were heaving a collective sigh of relief, but as Fran O'Sullivan writes the clean-up from its dirty pipe debacle continues.03 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Syrian crisis weighs on world economyThe threat of Western intervention in Syria has markets on edge and looks set to add another layer of complexity to the global economic outlook, writes Liam Dann.01 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Now's the time to tackle that financial homeworkIf ever there was a time to do all those financial tasks you've been putting off, it's this week.30 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Botulism scare shows we need to lift our gameFonterra "got away with it" over the botulism scare - but NZ's reputation took a big hit in China and that won't suddenly be undone, writes Liam Dann.28 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseHelen Twose: House ownership via firm a grey areaI generally have a good understanding of KiwiSaver, in that withdrawing money has to be for your first home and your principal place of residence.26 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: Mighty River makes Meridian a hard sellPrime Minister John Key and Finance Minister Bill English have revealed a new strategy for the Meridian Energy share offering.23 Aug 10:28 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: No excuses for not saving or acting your wageSome people need a hit between the eyes before they'll change their errant financial ways.23 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Spierings leads charge of changeRebuilding internal trust is important as there will be many Fonterra employees dismayed at the affair and the damage it has suffered, writes Fran O'Sullivan.20 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Mistakes put focus on company cultureCulture - it's a word that can be filled with meaning or thrown about in a way that means nothing at all.18 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Home-buying ban runs high risksIt's risky policy for a liberal, left-of-centre party because it leaves them open to accusations of xenophobia, writes Liam Dann.28 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Cherish your good credit record, it's worth guardingCredit scores are important - guard yours well. A good credit score is essential for getting a mortgage, business finance and perhaps even a job.27 Jul 02:49 AM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: Active funds best allround use of KiwiSaverThe KiwiSaver active versus passive debate has been reignited following recent articles by Diana Clement in the Business Herald, Paul McBeth in the Listener and Rob Stock, the money editor of the Sunday Star-Times, in an Auckland suburban newspaper.26 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseHelen Twose: Retirees can stick with schemeCould you please tell me if I will be able to continue in my KiwiSaver scheme as I joined in July 2008, so almost five years ago.22 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Rising inequality largely a mythThe idea that New Zealand has become one of the most unequal societies in the developed world is just not supported by the data, writes Brian Fallow.17 Jul 05:30 PM
