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Inside Money: All this and no surprises - why NZ Super had to put Milford on hold

Seeking China's 'great transition'

Business editor Liam Dann is heading to China to look at China's slowing economic growth and how it will affect NZ.

KiwiSaver: Women at home can still contribute

My wife and I both joined KiwiSaver. At that stage she was employed. She is no longer employed.

Love and money - should you confess your spending?

Why do some people hide their spending from their partners?

Debbie Mayo-Smith: Running a profitable business by smartphone, pen and pad

How a smart businessman stripped conventional systems from his business and wound up more profitable.

Christopher Niesche: 'Google tax' to come up with missing billion

Like many businesses looking to rustle up a bit more work I sometimes buy ads on LinkedIn.

Mary Holm: Super options can get you a home

Combining employer’s scheme with KiwiSaver choices opens possibilities, Mary Holm writes.

Diana Clement: Pull out the crystal ball to discover future wealth

Some industries grow. Others fall by the wayside as the world moves on. Picking the industries of the future to invest in can be financially rewarding, Diana Clement writes.

Boom but builders going bust

When the demand for housing could hardly be hotter, how is it that construction companies continue to fail?

Inside Money: On the level - insurance churn report takes the axe to commissions

Fran O'Sullivan: Australia, NZ need to find more ways to work together

When the Black Caps played Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground last night it was a perfect example of the aggressive transtasman competitiveness which can spur on extraordinary sporting triumphs for either New Zealand or Australia.

Debbie Mayo-Smith: A great idea for quiet times

Do you, or staff have a quiet period in the day, or perhaps a day of the week where you consistently have a lighter work load?

Get Sorted: A HomeStart advantage

New changes in the way you can use KiwiSaver to buy a first home make it easier to step onto the property ladder.

Christopher Adams: Punakaiki eyes fresh effort to raise cash

Undeterred by a failed initial public offering back in 2013, the Punakaiki Fund may shortly have another go at raising cash from everyday investors.

Christopher Niesche: Iron magnate's call to cap production a desperate bid

Iron ore baron Andrew Forrest likes doing things his own way.

Liam Dann: Enjoy sunny economic weather while it lasts

My bank has been harassing me to refix my mortgage. I've been getting reminders for a month and there is still another month to go before my current contract ends.

Mary Holm: Tertiary fees are not tax deductible

However, borrower who is running a business is not precluded from obtaining interest-free student loan.

Brian Gaynor: Our small NZX and why liquidity matters

Two of the more important characteristics of any stock exchange are size and liquidity.