Our increasingly relaxed attitude to using credit is worrying experts.

Inheritance will make retirement easier, so set up plans to save it.

The Treasury is warning that economic growth this year might drop below 2 per cent. That would mean virtually zero in per capita terms, writes Brian Fallow.

Sport, movie fans to benefit as Sky combats its cheaper online rivals, writes John Drinnan. The upgrade will be made by downloading apps, or using new set-top boxes where necessary.

Cinema software provider Vista Group is eyeing an entry to the S&P/NZX 50 - a move that would nicely cap off the company's stellar run since listing last year.

Manuka Honey producers are seeking to trademark the name is no surprise given that the manuka brand has been a victim of its own success over the years.

In selling you often need to get your customers to change their thinking before you can make a sale.

I feel for the Labour Party as it angsts over whether to support the Trans-Pacific Partnership, writes Liam Dann. Supporting trade deals has become extremely socially awkward.

The Ministry of Social Development says income testing, but not asset testing, is applied to the main benefits paid by the Government, including New Zealand Superannuation.

Carrying out your own repair jobs is a confidence-boosting way to save.

Tim Groser has a sales job in front of him after the Trans-Pacific Partnership kept the doors open wide to foreign investment in Auckland's red hot housing market.

There have been a large number of letters in the media over recent weeks from concerned KiwiSaver investors.

While we await the final text of the agreement it may be worth reflecting on the importance of the 90 per cent of the TPP iceberg below the surface of media attention, writes Brian Fallow.

Oaktree Capital is still backing MediaWorks chief executive Mark Weldon, amid persistent rumours of change at the top, writes John Drinnan.

How many equity crowdfunding platforms is too many equity crowdfunding platforms?

FRAN O'SULLIVAN: Geneva has the WTO. Brussels hosts the European Union. Will the Trans-Pacific Partnership put Auckland on the map?

I had an interesting experience a few days ago. I went to the letterbox to clear the mail and found a colourful postcard addressed to my dog.

I know someone who has this burning goal to have perfect teeth in old age. It's a bit unique.

I telephoned the Head of Collections for Westpac Bank and asked her ", what do you read for business"?

Debbie Mayo-Smith talks about making more sales from your clients.

The move this year to drop KiwiSaver schemes from its list of qualifying overseas pension schemes comes with a tax hit for the unwary.

The Notice of Meeting and Independent Report for the acquisition of 50 per cent of Silver Fern Farms by Shanghai Maling are revealing.

Recapitalised meat processor's two chairmen hen Wei Ping and Rob Hewett will bring different values to Silver Fern Farms.

Brian Fallow asks, can the techniques economists use predict the winner of the Rugby World Cup? It is about quantifying the relative explanatory power of the variables.

Hollywood interests are believed to be behind at least one of the two contenders to develop an Auckland Council-backed film studio at Hobsonville, writes John Drinnan.

It seems bizarre that the man in charge of growing the economy is not right to the fore on such transactions, writes Fran O'Sullivan.

Apple Watches have been on sale in New Zealand for the past two months, and I was finally able to try out the wearable device that everyone's talking about, writes Juha Saarinen.

I was thinking recently about the various businesses I know that I'm happy to recommend to other people.

Sock away some savings beforehand to fill the stockings later.