Our dollar may be soaring but don’t be tempted to speculate on currency. There’s a loser for every winner, writes Mary Holm.

Jock Anderson on the rule of law, the criminal call-over, the St Bedes rowers, name suppression for sex offenders and a tranny-saurus.

Personal finance columnist David Chaplin says parity with the Aussie dollar is no cause for celebration.

Fran O'Sullivan on governor Lu Hao - widely tipped to be a major player in Beijing's "next generation" leadership - who was in NZ yesterday.

Time and productivity columnist Robyn Pearce adds to her list of time-saving email tips that will save you hours per week.

Tech blogger Juha Saarinen explores steganography, reviews Justwatch and the 2015 13-inch MacBook Air.

My wife and I both joined KiwiSaver. At that stage she was employed. She is no longer employed.

Business editor Liam Dann is heading to China to look at China's slowing economic growth and how it will affect NZ.

Why do some people hide their spending from their partners?

How a smart businessman stripped conventional systems from his business and wound up more profitable.

Like many businesses looking to rustle up a bit more work I sometimes buy ads on LinkedIn.

Combining employer’s scheme with KiwiSaver choices opens possibilities, Mary Holm writes.

Some industries grow. Others fall by the wayside as the world moves on. Picking the industries of the future to invest in can be financially rewarding, Diana Clement writes.

When the demand for housing could hardly be hotter, how is it that construction companies continue to fail?

Economics editor Brian Fallow asks if the Reserve Bank's inflation target should be changed.

Fonterra's half-year result was a disappointment for farmers and investors in the co-operative's listed shareholders' fund.

A major disruptive play will be launched in the Chinese baby formula market in Beijing today which could ultimately have a big impact - some say seismic - on the price paid for imported product by....

Don't let your work get distracted by email alerts. Turn off the alerts and check your emails when it suits you throughout the day.

When the Black Caps played Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground last night it was a perfect example of the aggressive transtasman competitiveness which can spur on extraordinary sporting triumphs for either New Zealand or Australia.

New changes in the way you can use KiwiSaver to buy a first home make it easier to step onto the property ladder.

Do you, or staff have a quiet period in the day, or perhaps a day of the week where you consistently have a lighter work load?

Undeterred by a failed initial public offering back in 2013, the Punakaiki Fund may shortly have another go at raising cash from everyday investors.

Iron ore baron Andrew Forrest likes doing things his own way.