You can easily shave time off your computer work with shortcuts. They are best in Microsoft, but you'll find them in Google and Apple. If

It's the time of year for setting resolutions. Have you already decided 2017 is going to be the magical 12 months where you'll eat

New Zealand must wake up to the fact that our ageing population means NZ Superannuation will become increasingly unaffordable. The

To make your business more profitable, manageable and satisfying, I suggest that you examine your 3 Ps: Passion. Pleasure. Profit. I'm

New Zealand's business landscape is set to change dramatically over the next few years as increasing numbers of baby boomer owners

On a good day, you can't beat Mt Ruapehu. But for the skifield company, it isn't all blue skies.

Joining KiwiSaver is a no-brainer and there are now around 2.6 million members. There are three key decisions to be made when joining;

Have you thought to use Instagram as a research tool for your personal or business travel? You can do so through the use of Instagram

If you do not have an online presence for your business, make 2017 the year you get that sorted. A recent MYOB study showed that

Whatever your age, Christmas is a stressful time of year, and much of the stress is caused by financial pressure. It seems rather

The festive season can sometimes mean lots of confusion for employers and workers as they try to work out how much everyone is entitled

I am 61 and my husband is 68. We are retired and living off his single Super, savings and a small rental income. I have been in Fisher

COMMENT: Air NZ announced it was pulling out of Whanganui. It sent a powerful message that Whanganui was not worthy of our national carrier's munificence.

The year is winding up, schools are almost out for summer (but not forever) and people are turning their attention to Christmas. That

'Tis the season to spend money. But without trying to be the grinch of 2016, let me urge you not to spend too much this Christmas. It

Many retirees are in a position where they need to decide between taking a pension or a lump sum on retirement. Workplace pension

I have been a member of KiwiSaver for the past seven years. I contribute 4 per cent of my salary and I am fortunate that my employer

Ho Ho! that special time draws near again. We prepare to get down on bended aggregate knee before our loved ones' retail desires and

The country's forestry sector can expect to see the current buoyant and strong market continuing long term fuelled by the ongoing

It's not unusual to sit in front of my PC and wonder just what I am going to write about. This is not that I struggle for topics

There's nothing like a week of earthquakes, floods and gales to make you realise the importance of being prepared for disaster. It's

I have recently become a father for the second time so kids are top of mind for me. I know a lot of parents are keen to help their

I work in the building industry and I've been a member of KiwiSaver since 2007. Three years ago I put up my contribution level to

THERE is nothing that I like better than to give shout-outs to local businesses doing really good and innovative things. This week

This year has had its share of surprises. Brexit and Trump have both caught the world unawares and, although both the Brexit referendum

Often I'm asked about ways to make business life easier. Improving processes are always a good start for those who want to sharpen

I finished university in 2014 and I've been working fulltime since then and paying off my student loan. I am planning to go overseas

Taranaki Iwi and environmental groups are bitterly disappointed. "The failings of our government and the failings of DOC especially, means we have to go out and fight these corporations off". Made with funding from NZ On Air.

I read with interest the a story in the Chronicle last week which reported on our mayor, Hamish McDouall, suggesting an option for

Falling interest rates are prompting investors to look elsewhere for returns, and, with the uncertainties of the share market, property