COMMENT: 'The only genius I ever met," says Alan Bollard, the biographer of pioneering New Zealand economist Bill Phillips.

COMMENT: The New Zealand sharemarket has a global reputation as a lucrative source of dividends.

COMMENT: CEO Mark Weldon might be out, but MediaWorks radio operations are good earners and TV3 won't be going anywhere, writes John Drinnan.

Like many people I prefer to start Sunday's slowly, with a cup of good coffee and a read of the newspaper's business section, writes Brent Sheather.

Happy Star Wars Day! The power of compound interest is undeniable, but it certainly has its dark side.

Once again, the geek monde is abuzz with news that Australian businessman Dr Craig Wright is Satoshi Nakamoto, inventor of bitcoin - or is he? Juha Saarinen writes.

When it comes to marketing there are literally hundreds of different places that you could spend your hard earned money on to improve your results, Graham McGregor writes.

COMMENT: Barry Ritholtz checks out a report that does something he likes the least - makes a forecast.

So much of what we say about money shows how we think about it, and of course how we think about it influences how we act with it.

COMMENT: It's too easy to get judgmental about how others spend their money - although I suppose it's fair enough if they complain about their inability to save.

COMMENT: It doesn't pay to be a snob. Literally. Many people think they "need" the latest labels, whether or not they can afford them.

COMMENT: Juha Saarinen looks at a selection of accessories designed to be used with Apple products.

COMMENT: When Bill English delivers his next Budget a month from now, he will no doubt portray the Govt as a model of providence and fiscal responsibility.

COMMENT: MediaWorks owner Oaktree Capital is more closely overseeing TV3, Four and half the country's commercial radio stations.

Recent years haven't been kind to the former market star - or its investors.

COMMENT: John Key's latest shimmy shows the winds of change are blowing on National attitudes to housing.

COMMENT: John Key's calculated punt to threaten land taxes on foreign investors won't solve the Auckland housing crisis.

There is a perception that New Zealand's dairy exporters have been disadvantaged by more favourable terms in China's recent FTA with Australia.

COMMENT: Further interest rate cuts would continue to make equities and residential property attractive for some investors, particularly on a short-term basis.

COMMENT: The last thing I want to do is put people off investing in shares. If done wisely shares can be an excellent investment.

COMMENT: Have you heard the one about the child who smashed her iPhone to get the latest model? This happened in my circle of friends and is problematic for many reasons.

COMMENT: It's hard to see how you could build a society and economy with IT increasingly entrenched at the core of both.

COMMENT: From rising sea levels to flooded rivers, from drought to wildfire - scientists list the impacts of climate change.

Jamie Tulloch the owner of E3 Business Accountants made an interesting comment in his business and tax tips newsletter a while ago.

COMMENT: The law of unintended consequences postulates that the actions of people and especially of governments.

John Key mindful of message - with own requests, writes Fran O'Sullivan.

COMMENT: Last week we found out Auckland's house price boom was back from the dead like the monster in a B-grade horror movie.

COMMENT: Let me share the five step plan I use to turn my dreams into reality.