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Brian Gaynor: Clash highlights crowdfunding challenges

A war of words broke out this week between New Zealand Shareholders Association chairman John Hawkins and Bevan Wallace, chairman of Efficient Market Services, writes Brian Gaynor.

Fran O'Sullivan: Cancer-stricken unionist deserves to see safety reforms

Is it going to take the words of a dying unionist to shame John Key into pushing through long-overdue health and safety reforms, wonders Fran O'Sullivan.

Mary Holm: Crowdfund ventures are like fishing

The results are varied and the FMA regulates and monitors only licensed crowdfunding service providers, explains Mary Holm.

Diana Clement: Elderly abuse an NZ epidemic

As many as one in 10 older people may be victims of financial elder abuse, writes Diana Clement.

Caseload: Freddie Gray lawyer to speak in NZ

One of Baltimore's most revered lawyers, William "Billy" Murphy, is coming to town to speak at a conference in Auckland.

John Drinnan: Spark removes Whale Oil 'sponsorship'

Spark was this week given a lesson - if one were needed - that it is dangerous to mix with a toxic brand like the Whale Oil website, writes John Drinnan.

Brian Fallow: Lifting children out of poverty

If we want to resist the trends dividing New Zealanders into the haves and the never-wills, the OECD has some policy suggestions the Government could take on board.

Stock Takes: Float pipeline drying up

It hasn't been a great week for investment bankers on both sides of the Tasman.

Is voicemail dead?

Debbie Mayo-Smith responds to claims that voicemail is dead - or should be. How many busy and overworked employees just let the phone ring?

Get Sorted: KiwiSaver or debt?

If you’re looking to get ahead, here’s where your dollars make the most sense.

Bernard Hickey: Dodgy deals to come out in wash

The elephant in the room of Auckland's property debate is whether some of the money pouring into Auckland is money laundering of ill-gotten funds, writes Bernard Hickey.

KiwiSaver: First-home grant could get you in the door

Q: I'm a single guy looking to use KiwiSaver to buy my first home. I've been a member for 7 years. Is it correct the Govt will give me an additional $10k for my first home?

Mary Holm: Dizzying pace of KiwiSaver changes

If we signed up to KiwiSaver doesn't this make us consumers? What are our consumer rights in regard to the Government's bait and switch? I think the Government needs its feet held to the fire.

Diana Clement: Specialist choices give KiwiSaver twist

Not all KiwiSaver funds are vanilla-flavoured conservative, balanced or growth funds, writes Diana Clement.

Brian Gaynor: The culture that toppled Fifa

The Fifa controversy, particularly the rise and fall of Sepp Blatter, is probably more about business, money and governance than sport, writes Brian Gaynor.

John Drinnan: Gower's paddy party payback

Labour Party folk were stunned when journalist Paddy Gower embarked on a radio tirade, saying the party was "rotten to the core", writes John Drinnan.