The TPP has the potential to transform the economies of the 12 Asia-Pacific nations - but the devil, as always, is in the fine print, writes Fran O'Sullivan.

Diana Clement looks at the six biggest life insurance mistakes that Kiwis make.

Kiwis are better off than you might have thought, suggests a study of teens' living conditions.

How long before one super-agency promotes film and TV alike?, asks John Drinnan.

Jock Anderson on play-acting in London, real judging for Simon Moore, trustworthy-looking lawyers and more.

David Chaplin, editor of financial services industry website Investment News looks at growing old and retirement funding.

Time and motion study helps us not waste time by majoring in minor things, writes Robyn Pearce.

Pressure is building on Fonterra chief executive Theo Spierings as the dairy industry faces up to a winter of discontent, writes Liam Dann.

Tim Groser shared a rare insight into the unique partnership that New Zealand forged with the United States on the TPP at a recent forum.

Chuffed because you can easily see your KiwiSaver balance with your other savings accounts? They're actually radically different.

Your database can be used to increase sales but many businesses make a crucial mistake. Debbie Mayo Smith explains.

The reason the Chinese are singled out is because of a handful of well-publicised transactions, writes Christopher Niesche.

Jamie Gray writes: For Fonterra's farmers, investors and employees the severity of the dairy downturn will become clear early next month.

It's encouraging to see the govt is entertaining the idea for "Special Economic Zones" in an attempt to deal with our so-called zombie towns, writes Bernard Hickey.

Bad credit ratings happen to people in all walks of life. Sometimes a catastrophe such as business failure, divorce or illness leaves an erstwhile financially healthy member of the public in dire straits.

Having its main office in Auckland is a big part of the dairy giant's problem, writes Brian Gaynor.

Investors must be sure they won't be forced to sell at some point, because that's when hefty losses can hit.

"I am hoping that when we launch our new 7pm current affairs show, Story, it will give us a boost," Mark Jennings says.

Jock Anderson on the clear leader in the scramble to succeed Dame Sian Elias as the next Chief Justice, and more.

A key industry is suffering, but other economic signs paint a happier picture, writes Brian Fallow.

Toshiba's CEO and two other top executives resigned after presiding over a US$1.2 billion accounting scandal. Well and good, but when do we see some criminal indictments?

There has never been a better time to pull out his term "crisitunity", writes Eric Crampton.

Personal finance columnist David Chaplin on exchange-traded funds and the NZX taking a big punt.

Wheeler struck the right note in this morning's official cash rate announcement: appropriately dovish but not alarmist.

Interruptions in the office can be minimised simply by shifting the position of your desk, writes Robyn Pearce.

Fibre link is proving its worth for devotees of high definition streaming services, writes tech blogger Juha Saarinen.