COMMENT: There are big gains for Kiwis and the country if we just start to pay more attention to our money.

COMMENT: Many KiwiSaver scheme members are missing out because they are investing in the wrong funds, writes Brian Gaynor.

COMMENT: Whether you're a new investor, home-buyer, or KiwiSaver, people make classic mistakes that can be avoided.

Nasa's budget had tripled in one year to US$5.4 billion ($7.6b) and the space programme went on to cost US$34b.

If you transfer your UK pension funds to a non-QROPS before you turn 55 , early withdrawal penalties could apply.

COMMENT: The IRD website is user friendly and tax refunds are low-hanging fruit.

COMMENT: Here in New Zealand captains of industry are needling Government to show a social conscience on housing.

COMMENT: Microsoft seems to handle Skype security issues in a very strange fashion.

COMMENT: Looking beyond dairy, the picture is one of faltering growth in world trade volumes and mounting protectionism.

COMMENT: Expect to see more politically motivated hacks and leaks that aim to influence politics in New Zealand, writes Juha Saarinen.

COMMENT: If customers are telling other people about your business, it means your marketing budget can be slashed.

COMMENT: Putting in a loan application is like submitting your CV for a job - you want your best foot forward.

COMMENT: I love technology but what a pity it is that it makes games so accessible.

COMMENT: Hard yards are still to come as financial market regulatory rebuild nears its completion.

COMMENT: Banks robust enough to weather storms, so term deposits still the best bet.

COMMENT: The rise of sports gambling means more money for sporting bodies -- and more scope for match-fixing.

COMMENT: China was the obvious elephant in the room when Joe Biden visited NZ as the Obama Administration moved to assert US supremacy in the region.

COMMENT: Artificial intelligence and big data tipped to wreak havoc on traditional models.

COMMENT: Real danger is house prices, not low inflation.

COMMENT: More than 20 years after launching Magnum icecreams, it's still a case study Rob Hennin regularly comes back to.

COMMENT: TVNZ's declaration that it will find a prime-time spot for Terry Teo will quieten cries that it might only be shown through OnDemand.

COMMENT:The UK, like NZ, has had its share of problems in the retail financial advice space.

COMMENT: If the Government needed another wake-up call it's got one.

COMMENT: TradeMe was once the go-to site for selling, Facebook is gunning for its crown.

COMMENT: There is an inverse relationship between the amount of TV a person watches and the income they're capable of earning.

COMMENT: Trade disputes are difficult but the allegation of steel dumping by China is playing out more messily than most.

COMMENT: Apple is releasing a new version of its mobile operating system this fall and I would not recommend that most people download this beta.

Watch NZ Herald Focus: Liam Dann says the Reserve Bank will be criticised as a blunt and unwieldy weapon - but there's a need for action.

COMMENT: Everyone is not your ideal client.

COMMENT: As the world's economic bogeyman low inflation has been swamped this year by global political turmoil.