OpinionDiana ClementDiana Clement: Rich learning starts at schoolIf you think education is "going to the dogs" then you really ought to get down to a local school and take a look at how they're teaching.28 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Care costs can eat at savingsYour advice to retirees to get out there and live it up - and not worry about investing money, or putting it into term investments - is probably a good idea.28 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionMark Lister: Rich pickings among the chaosMany of us wouldn't be brave enough to invest any money when things look as precarious as they have lately, writes Mark Lister. We would sit on the sidelines and wait until things looked safe agai26 Aug 09:20 PM
OpinionChristopher NiescheChristopher Niesche: Plague of short-term thinkingChristopher Niesche writes: The jobs and education portal is a mature business in Australia so it has to look for growth overseas, particularly in Asia.23 Aug 09:36 PM
AgribusinessOnline exchange for private firmsA new online exchange aims to help investors who own shares in private companies or units in property, farm or forestry syndicates to trade them more easily.23 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: Overseas investment a key part of our storyForeign firms play an important role but we need good rules in place, writes Brian Gaynor.21 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionBrent Sheather: Investment regrets and ironiesCouncils and Government have a poor record when it comes to selling shares, says Brent Sheather.18 Aug 09:23 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Enjoy your nest egg while you canTying up money in a property investment could be more hassle than it's worth for a recently retired couple still young enough to splash out on themselves.14 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: Why India will blossom into globe's next growth engineNew Zealand's challenge is to boost exports to this rapidly urbanising nation, writes Brian Gaynor.14 Aug 05:00 PM
KiwiSaverResponsible investment on the riseKiwis are pouring more money into investments which take into account environmental, social and governance factors, including their retirement savings through KiwiSaver.13 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionMark Lister: High share prices reflection of successA company's share price doesn't tell us anything about whether it's expensive or cheap and, if anything, it should be taken as a sign of a strong track record of performance, writes Mark Lister.12 Aug 09:37 PM
OpinionBrent Sheather: The truth about hedgingWhy do local fund managers embrace hedging so vigorously? Personal finance and investing columnist Brent Sheather explains.04 Aug 09:30 PM
Personal FinanceWhat the super-rich really think of NZThey love the lifestyle and making money isn't their main reason for arriving. But super-rich migrants complain about NZ's cost of living, bad weather and slow pace.04 Aug 04:30 AM
Personal FinanceHow high will house prices go?Despite constantly forging new records, property buyers expect house prices will continue to increase.30 Jul 11:30 PM
OpinionLance Jenkins: KiwiSaver should spread net privatelyMichael Cullen, the architect of KiwiSaver, wrote at the time of its launch in 2007 "that KiwiSaver would help us own more of our New Zealand businesses and that it would produce deeper capital....29 Jul 05:00 PM
EconomyEnd of the affair? China's love of stock leverage is waningChina share-market leverage from sources such as online lenders and umbrella trusts has plunged by 61 per cent.29 Jul 02:45 AM
Personal FinanceNZX prepares for dip after China routHowever, fund managers expect muted reaction to yesterday's rout on Chinese stock markets.27 Jul 09:52 PM
Official Cash RateWhat first-home buyers are up againstNew Zealand banks approved three times as many mortgages for investors as they did for first home-buyers over the past year, Reserve Bank figures show.27 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionJamie GrayJamie Gray: Crunch time draws nearJamie Gray writes: For Fonterra's farmers, investors and employees the severity of the dairy downturn will become clear early next month.26 Jul 05:00 PM
Personal FinanceWhen will Auckland break $1m median?Sydney just hit the million-dollar mark and property prices in Auckland show no sign of slowing down either.22 Jul 11:45 PM
OpinionEric Crampton: Auckland's property has hit defcon Homer - we now have a 'crisitunity'There has never been a better time to pull out his term "crisitunity", writes Eric Crampton.22 Jul 09:43 PM
Banking and financeWill you pay less on your card?Credit card debt is considered unsecured debt unlike your mortgage where a bank can sell your house if you fail to make payments.22 Jul 09:30 PM
TaxOffshore buyer rules 'confusing'Consultancy firm EY says new rules aimed at tracking offshore property buyers could end up increasing compliance costs to taxpayers.22 Jul 02:15 AM
KiwiSaverMilford to raise performance hurdlesMilford Asset Management is to increase the hurdle it must meet to earn a performance fee on its Income Fund.22 Jul 12:15 AM
OpinionBrent Sheather: Who wants to be a millionaire?Ever wondered what the secrets are to a really successful investment strategy? Personal finance columnist Brent Sheather writes.21 Jul 09:30 PM
Personal FinanceBuyers in rush to beat new rulesAn agent from Auckland's biggest residential real estate business says some buyers are trying to beat the Government's new property speculator restrictions.20 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Oz law could work here despite Govt claims"Spectacularly unsuccessful" is John Key's verdict when asked about following Australia's foreign buyers policy. They are not really telling the whole story, says John Armstrong.20 Jul 05:00 PM
TaxPM open to foreign-buyer banPrime Minister John Key has opened the door to possible restrictions on foreign buyers if information gained shows high numbers of foreigners are buying in New Zealand.20 Jul 05:00 PM
CompaniesChina share crash rattles investorsThe conventional wisdom is that the recent crash in share prices will not have a big impact on China's economic growth but HSBC's co-head of Asian economic research is not so sure.20 Jul 05:00 PM
Personal FinanceSingles struggle with depositsSingles on an average income have no hope of quickly saving a deposit to buy their first home, particularly in Sydney.19 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Financial advisers' fees lack clarityI've edited your long letter, which went into more detail about how hard it was to get a clear picture of fees, commissions and so on. I agree that's poor.17 Jul 05:00 PM
Banking and financeThieving financial adviser sentencedAndrew Hrothgar Robinson has been sentenced to six years in jail this morning for stealing more than $3 million.16 Jul 10:00 PM
Personal FinanceAgents support foreign investor law changeLandlords, lawyers, real estate agents and accountants have presented submissions to the Parliamentary select committee.14 Jul 09:55 PM
Personal FinanceDebate 'damaging' China linksThe debate about non-resident Chinese buying Auckland houses could hurt bilateral relations and Labour has already done "immeasurable" damage to the links between the two countries, says a top boss.14 Jul 05:00 PM
