
Drinnan: From enemies to best of friends
It's old news that some New Zealand media companies are no longer treating each other as the enemy.
It's old news that some New Zealand media companies are no longer treating each other as the enemy.
COMMENT: Despite a 0.25 cash rate cut to a record low of 2 per cent, our dollar shot up almost one US cent this morning.
COMMENT: Censuses are necessary and valuable tools, but the public has to have confidence in them.
COMMENT: Auckland prices were up just one per cent in July - not such a surprise given the sluggish winter selling season.
COMMENT: Some quick thoughts on how to get 'Gold Medal' marketing results in your business.
COMMENT: The financial world is full of ironies and anomalies.
COMMENT: I'd like to share a little secret with you to save you time and the business money.
COMMENT: Here's a challenge to NZ directors: Get behind Simon Moutter's call to action to big business to invest in early stage companies.
COMMENT: For anyone who finds themselves in pickle, here's a story of sheer determination.
COMMENT: As the world tunes into Rio Olympics, politicians in Canberra have turned their attention to another favourite sport of Australians: bank bashing.
COMMENT: Your member tax credit is based on how much you contribute during the KiwiSaver year, not on the calendar year.
COMMENT: Normally the banks would just pass on the Cash Rate cut to mortgage borrowers and term-deposit savers, but this time is likely to be different.
COMMENT: Shanghai Pengxin chairman Jiang Zhaobai likens the Overseas Investment Office (OIO) to a "black box".
COMMENT: Getting rid of that big debt involves paying more, more often.
COMMENT: The main issue with Rakon is not its poor performance, it is the way it has dealt with it.
COMMENT: One clear advantage of selling is that you can dial down the risk level.
COMMENT: As mortgage loans soar, incomes aren't keeping pace.
COMMENT: If you missed out on a payrise in the past year - or it was so small you hardly noticed - then don't feel too bad. You weren't alone.
COMMENT: At the end of the day take five minutes to review your time at work.
COMMENT: I have some newfound respect for iTunes purpose and what it accomplishes for Apple.
COMMENT: While saying goodbye to the VCR, we should acknowledge that the video cassette recorder had a impact on how we consume media today.
COMMENT: How could you turn your ideas into a new client marketing magnet?
COMMENT: It's easy to get lost in those percentages. What dollar amounts do they translate into?
COMMENT: Aussie watchdog chair says govt sell-offs are pushing up prices and damaging the economy.
COMMENT: New Zealand should grab the opportunity to be at the forefront in creating the new narrative for global trade.
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.