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Jock Anderson's Caseload: Wayward briefs an 'insult' to stickler judge
A lawyer who misspelled the name of the trial judge incurs the wrath Justice Wylie and complaints against judges on the decline in this week's Caseload.

John Drinnan: MySky move to outshine Neon
The subscription video-on-demand service Neon is the brightest light in the new Sky TV product lineup announced last week. The new service will offer movies, and TV shows such as Girls, Fargo and True Blood.

Stock Takes: Orion IPO asks for leap of faith
Software developer Orion Health's initial public offer prospectus, which was registered on Tuesday, contains a lot of impressive numbers.

Brian Fallow: Inflation monster goes missing
Where has inflation gone and does it have a return ticket? Little wonder the Reserve Bank has just left interest rates on hold and the markets expect no change in the official cash rate for another year or so.

Juha Saarinen: Tech in Japan and BMW ConnectedDrive
Tech is part of everyone's life in Japan, but doesn't appear to have supplanted their livelihood, even for menial tasks.

Mary Holm: Loans can threaten family harmony
Our son will be studying in Australia for the next few years and will need to borrow money from us for fees, living expenses and so on.

Stock Takes: BurgerFuel pulls out of Iraq on Isis threat
Kiwi company BurgerFuel has pulled out of Iraq as a result of the increasing threat of the Islamic State jihadist group in that country.

John Drinnan: TVNZ losing Maori link
Outsourcing of Maori programming will make Television New Zealand less engaged in the Maori world - but that might suit the broadcaster.

Brian Fallow: Wealth gap goes mainstream
It is a sign that the times, they are a-changin' when leading central bankers, of all people, are publicly deploring prevailing levels of, and trends in, inequality.

Jock Anderson's Caseload: Struck-off lawyer rides again
Struck-off Auckland ex-lawyer Barry Hart is back in the saddle, this time as a "lay advocate" representing banned jockey David Walker.

Peter Calder: Touch of elegance in a tough business
At Desle Sullivan's pawn shop, the welcome is not exactly promising. Her dog, a 5-year-old bichon-silkie cross, practically throws himself at the glass of the front door, which is luckily closed, even though it's opening time.

Nick McDonald: John Key's Forex genius
Whether it is John Key pulling the strings or not, there are smart minds at work in the NZ currency market, writes Nick Mcdonald.

Get Sorted: The trade-offs we make
Does anyone not know someone who struggles with money and then turns around and pulls out the latest iPhone 6?

Your Money: Is a mortgage affordable?
It's a dilemma Auckland financial adviser Hannah McQueen comes across all the time.

Liam Dann: That old black October magic
The October curse once again struck Wall Street. Since the S&P 500 peaked at a record high on September 18, it has tumbled 6 per cent.

Mary Holm: Markets knowhow great gift for teen
Our son has his 17th birthday in three weeks' time.

Diana Clement: Check out Eighth Wonder of the World
Sometimes with investment it's the boring little things that make all the difference.

Jock Anderson's Caseload: Slow start for 'celebrity judge'
It has taken a while, but a fancy feed to pay tribute to Justice Simon Moore QC is rescheduled for next March - a year after the judge was sworn in.

John Drinnan: Henry bait for money men
MediaWorks chief executive Mark Weldon will be hoping the new Paul Henry double breakfast show helps the company find new investors, writes John Drinnan.