COMMENT: One of the things I've learned in my 57 years of living is that things don't always go according to plan, Graham McGregor writes.

COMMENT: AUT University says it is looking at developing journalism as a skill-set rather than a career prospect, John Drinnan writes.

As he prepared to launch out on a new career trajectory after 24 years with Spark, Chris Quin made three lists.

COMMENT: In an election year, a useful economic indicator of how Kiwis are feeling is consumer spending.

English's efforts to keep the TPP in play will be centre-stage when meets Malcolm Turnbull in Queenstown tomorrow.

COMMENT: Figures show far more wealthy Chinese than any other nationality have come into New Zealand, Fran O'Sullivan writes.

COMMENT: In last week's monetary policy statement , the word "uncertainty" came up eleven times, by Mark Lister's count.

You don't need to be a "bad hombre" to have your phone seized at airports.

COMMENT: In the retail world, big questions are swirling, how exactly did the Ivanka Trump brand fall so hard, so fast - where does it go from here?

It is a strange turn of events that when our politicians fail to stand up for what they believe in, sometimes our companies do.

COMMENT: The problem for many couples is money compatibility isn't always top of mind when Cupid's arrow strikes.

Mary Holm answers readers personal finance queries.

COMMENT: The NZX has been hit by a serious bout of takeover fever, with bids for Tower and TeamTalk this week.

COMMENT: The Trump presidency will strongly influence the agenda for the meeting of the two Australasian prime ministers in Queenstown next Friday.

Let's hope that whoever succeeds Graeme Wheeler as Reserve Bank governor next year does as good a job as he has.

MediaWorks bosses know better than anyone that the rebranding of TV3 will not send viewers racing to the channel, John Drinnan writes.

It wasn't a 3am, lightbulb moment that set Steve McCrone on a different path, it was a realisation of the whirlwind change shaping today's business environment.

COMMENT: Why do some businesses survive or even thrive post-disaster, while others sink faster than the Titanic?

COMMENT: The Reserve Bank Governor is arguably the most influential - if unelected - role in New Zealand outside that of the Prime Minister or Minister of Finance.

It's Safer Internet Day which means Juha Saarinen is here with some quick tips to keep your information secure.

Ridding strategy of jargon can be a challenge, but it's likely to help businesses in the long run, Helen Twose writes.

COMMENT: There's bound to be a few surprises, but reporting season should generally make for encouraging reading, Mark Lister writes.

COMMENT: These great Google secret shortcuts can save you time.

COMMENT: Trump presidency will dominate talks between the New Zealand and Australian prime ministers, writes Fran O'Sullivan.

All over Australia, people are setting up home offices or renting space in shared offices and going to work for themselves, Christopher Niesche writes.

COMMENT: Many people seem to freeze like a possum in the headlights at the idea of reading their insurance policy.

COMMENT: Laddering means you'll always have some cash available.

COMMENT: NZ sharemarket is lagging in terms of size, liquidity and the ability to attract new listings.

COMMENT: Researchers found a correlation between increased number of IP addresses per capita and GDP growth, Juha Saarinen writes.

COMMENT: Readers of a certain age might remember when there was a degree of prejudice against the wave of immigrants from the Netherlands, Brian Fallow writes.