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Mary Holm: Take it slowly on decisions after split

Borrowing to pay for a rental do-up at family home could be a good idea, but check out options carefully first.

Jock Anderson's Caseload: Should David Bain pay back legal aid?

If David Bain gets millions of dollars in taxpayer-funded compensation from the Government, should his legal aid be deducted first?

Robyn Pearce: Working hard isn't the answer

Do better work because you're refreshed, restored and re-energised by prioritising your time.

Inside Money: Aussie research house finds KiwiSaver cheap and cheerful

Australian research house SuperRatings has released its first analysis of the KiwiSaver market with mostly good marks.

Brian Fallow: Some productivity gains flowing to labour as well as capital in NZ

The belief is taking root, especially in the United States, that a historic decoupling has occurred between growth in labour productivity and workers' incomes.

Brent Sheather: Racing to zero?

The biggest surprise in the financial world last year has been the fact that longer term interest rates around the globe have moved sharply lower.

Fran O'Sullivan: Westpac sees light as Kiwi boss gets nod

Westpac NZ's high-powered directors flexed their muscles - ever so diplomatically - to ensure the appointment of Kiwi David McLean as the bank's new chief executive.

Chris Barton: Chilling privacy call from our Supreme Court

Inside Money: Alan Greenspan's rational holiday tips

David Chaplin looks at Alan Greenspan's analysis of why no-one saw the GFC coming and why it wasn't his fault.

Liam Dann: Time-lag a risk in housing supply boost

Brian Gaynor: IPOs: The importance of getting off to a good start

The two big lessons from last year's initial public offerings were the huge difference between the best and worst performing companies and the importance of the first trading day.

Brian Fallow: When growth loses its puff

Low inflation is one of those good things you can have too much of, writes Brian Fallow. A strong disinflationary tide is running in the global economy.

Jock Anderson's Caseload: Verdict due on $8m squabble

Nutra-Life couple's dispute over bonus has gone all the way to the Supreme Court, writes NZ Herald's court columnist Jock Anderson.

John Drinnan: Concert station gets a tune-up

State radio is conducting a softly-softly review of Radio NZ Concert, but it seems to be more about presentation than content.

Helen Twose: Using tech to spread the word

Intent on personally imparting his secrets for business success with hundreds, if not thousands of business people, Zac de Silva is turning to technology to clone his business "secret sauce".

Brian Gaynor: Volatile commodities set to be big news this year

The massive volatility in commodity prices, mostly price falls, was a major business story last year.

Fran O'Sullivan: White Gold Rush hits sticky patch

This will be the year in which New Zealand dairy farmers, companies, investors and their bankers will find themselves consumed by a crucial question - is the White Gold Rush finally over or will....

Juha Saarinen: CES 2015 - Mercedes steals the electronics show