The US economy continues to surge back to life, moving into territory which some economists describe as "full employment". However, Americans who are still without a job may disagree.

Imagine what "Generation Rent Party" designed to represent NZ's young renters would do if it got into power in Auckland or Wellington, writes Bernard Hickey.

Insurance of this kind is not always effective, may be unfair and can lead to risky lending by banks, writes Mary Holm.

Why has the level of construction activity in Auckland remained low though the region has a huge housing shortage and house prices have risen substantially over recent years, asks Brian Gaynor.

YOUI debited $592 from my Visa card even though I’d cancelled policy, writes Diana Clement.

Is it right to pay more than the dole to wealthy superannuitants?

New Zealand's latest equity crowdfunding campaign is being pitched to sharebrokers, suggesting the big end of town might have a role to play in the new capital-raising route for small, fast-growing....

New Zealand Media and Entertainment (NZME.) is merging its Auckland operations, including the Herald and The Radio Network, to become the anchor tenant in a media centre being built at 151 Victoria....

The main losers in the techno-future are likely to be financial advisers, according to a new report.

95 per cent of us will procrastinate to some degree, some of the time. However, only about 20-30 per cent of the adult population are chronic.

Last week's column on the consequences of the TICSA generated a fair bit of feedback from the industry.

The biggest investment most retail investors will make is in the residential property market but research is not extensive.

John Key went into full sledge mode when he roasted Tony Abbott at a gala dinner to mark the joint hosting of the Cricket World Cup.

The Martin Aircraft Company is proving to be a highly volatile investment, with the New Zealand jetpack maker's stock price rocketing one minute and crashing back to earth the next.

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has revealed plans to marshal its employees into a new dedicated KiwiSaver scheme.

Top ten tips and experience on starting a business shared by the founders of Made4Baby Natural Skincare.

The electricity sector has attracted a lot of attention in the past couple of weeks, both in the business pages and within the investment community itself.

Beneath Alan Joyce's softly spoken Irish brogue and calm demeanour lies a steely resolve. The Qantas chief executive is overseeing one of the most stunning turnarounds in Australian corporate....

It can pay to shop around when tying up cash at a fixed rate, writes Money columnist Diana Clement.

The results for the six months to December 2014 has been fairly lacklustre, with one notable exception, Brian Gaynor writes.

Money columnist Mary Holm answers your questions on making and saving more money.

Over the years I've come to despair over how badly our politicians understand technology.

Well-wishers to Justice Dame Lowell Patria Goddard, as she is off to her new job in Britain, include Judge Les Atkins QC and ex-lawyer Barry Hart.

New Zealand and Australia are currently co-hosting the Cricket World Cup so perhaps this is an opportune time to ask a rather difficult question of our neighbours across the Tasman. Are we really working as a team?

When I was a young, innocent choirboy, I was acutely aware of the stern rhetoric on the perils of sin, delivered by my local Anglican vicar.

It has been a big week for the sharemarket as the reporting season continues and stocks make big price moves.

Drains and water mains are the ultimate out of sight, out of mind assets.