Bill English really is the bad cop in the Govt's brinksmanship with SkyCity over just whose pockets will be picked to pay for the $70m to $130m cost overrun for the convention centre.

Insurance would be the last thing many students are thinking about at this time of the year. Yet, it's precisely what they need, writes Diana Clement.

It surprises me how many people don't check every now and then what money is going into their KiwiSaver account, writes Mary Holm. Then again, some people don't even know who their provider is.

Smartmeter concerns have been around for quite some time now, and yes, they can be hacked.

Assurances have been given that unidentified blog accusations Justice Dame Lowell Goddard was involved in a potential cover-up, are not true.

Enjoy low oil prices while they last, though how long that will be is anyone's guess, writes Brian Fallow.

The probe into suspected dodgy trading at Milford Asset Management highlights the awkward situation the Financial Markets Authority faces when its investigations become common knowledge within the....

SkyCity's new advertising campaign takes the warm and cuddly approach in stressing the company's community links, writes John Drinnan. At the same time, it is developing a reputation as an aggressive player with media.

If I were a banker, I'd be feeling a little uncomfortable. It seems a new digital disruption is on its way, about to do to banking what iTunes did to music and Amazon did to product sales.

Financial Markets Authority boss Rob Everett should simply tell the market exactly what its probe into alleged market manipulation at one of the country's highest profile funds manager entails.

Economist Bob Baur says despite global tensions, the medium- to long-term outlook is positive, particularly for the developed world.

Find someone in business that has a proven sales or marketing system which already works well and use it in your business.

A reader writes: Can I withdraw my KiwiSaver funds for a first-home deposit if I want to buy half my partner's house?

There are times when we just really don’t want to know how our finances are tracking towards retirement.

Mark Lister writes: This year has started in an eventful fashion and a number of key developments will set the tone for 2015.

Despite the fast changing market, JB Hi-Fi excels at jumping on the next big thing in technology and getting the march on its competitors, writes Christophwer Niesche.

'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?

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

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

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.

Is there a particular niche that it could be useful for you to focus on in 2015?

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