'Can you give me a discount" and "that's too expensive" are powerful words when it comes to buying anything. Yet, few Kiwis haggle for their big-ticket items.

Migration figures and the 2013 Census data clearly show that NZ's population is undergoing a significant change.

Borrowing to pay for a rental do-up at family home could be a good idea, but check out options carefully first.

If David Bain gets millions of dollars in taxpayer-funded compensation from the Government, should his legal aid be deducted first?

Do better work because you're refreshed, restored and re-energised by prioritising your time.

Australian research house SuperRatings has released its first analysis of the KiwiSaver market with mostly good marks.

The belief is taking root, especially in the United States, that a historic decoupling has occurred between growth in labour productivity and workers' incomes.

The biggest surprise in the financial world last year has been the fact that longer term interest rates around the globe have moved sharply lower.

Westpac NZ's high-powered directors flexed their muscles - ever so diplomatically - to ensure the appointment of Kiwi David McLean as the bank's new chief executive.

David Chaplin looks at Alan Greenspan's analysis of why no-one saw the GFC coming and why it wasn't his fault.

I am a New Zealand permanent resident, and I worked in New Zealand for almost six years but when I moved to Germany at that time I decided to take my private fund from AXA superannuation.

Goldman Sachs' latest NZX Ownership Survey shows overseas interest in the NZ sharemarket has remained static over the past 12 months.

Greek voters have sent Europe's leaders a message: the austerity policy you have been pursuing in recent years is economically perverse, socially cruel and ultimately subversive.

The path to the boardroom began in the classroom for Nelson-based finance executive Dave Ashcroft.

If New Zealand Cabinet ministers really, really want to notch up the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) they could change tack.

KiwiSaver is all about retirement savings but it recognises that for many people a comfortable retirement includes owning their own home.

Intent on personally imparting his secrets for business success with hundreds, if not thousands of business people, Zac de Silva is turning to technology to clone his business "secret sauce".

Nutra-Life couple's dispute over bonus has gone all the way to the Supreme Court, writes NZ Herald's court columnist Jock Anderson.

State radio is conducting a softly-softly review of Radio NZ Concert, but it seems to be more about presentation than content.

The massive volatility in commodity prices, mostly price falls, was a major business story last year.

This will be the year in which New Zealand dairy farmers, companies, investors and their bankers will find themselves consumed by a crucial question - is the White Gold Rush finally over or will....

Inside Money blogger David Chaplin engages in a spot of Christmas satire for the silly season.

No matter what you think of SPE as a company, it's important to remember that the hack is hurting innocent people as well.

Have you ever looked at a task, shaken your head and walked away feeling overwhelmed? And then you’ve beaten yourself up for procrastinating?

Here is a list of quick tips and ideas for the holidays from Debbie Mayo-Smith.