COMMENT: A look at this week's new population projections should give Phil Goff and his council a sobering reminder of the massive task ahead of them.

COMMENT: Pokémon Go still generates significant revenues, but it's in rapid decline and labelled a fad.

COMMENT: The forecast returns are attractive, so what the pros and cons?

Mary Holm: Experts are warning us of an impending disaster for housing market, sharemarket or economy. So, what to do?

Former head of State Insurance explains her decision to step out of her executive role .

COMMENT: Anyone with exposure to coal right now is enjoying a thrilling ride - though it's been a long time coming.

COMMENT: I would expect TVNZ to take the platform towards accommodating online pay TV, competing with Sky, John Drinnan writes.

COMMENT: The Reserve Bank has some explaining to do.

Statistics New Zealand's latest Food Price Index showed the price of this country's favourite meat had fallen 11 per cent over the 12 months to September to a nine-year low.

COMMENT: The pressure's off to get your Ultrafast Broadband fibre connection installed as soon as possible.

COMMENT: Facebook wants to be in your workplace, but you'll probably find trolls there too.

COMMENT: To make your business more profitable and satisfying, I suggest that you examine these three P's.

COMMENT: Inflation data due today is tipped to show the economy skating dangerously close to deflation, writes Liam Dann.

COMMENT: Breastfeeding can save families huge amounts of time further down the track, writes Robyn Pearce.

MARY HOLM COMMENT: Unless you're a high-risk investor don't go near a deal like this...

COMMENT: Everyone can use a "no surprises" policy when it comes to our spending.

COMMENT: Two apparently unrelated things happened in the first week of October that say so much about New Zealand these days.

COMMENT: When it comes to misuse of our own money, Kiwis get the gold medal for self-justification.

COMMENT: There's a reason great ads with exaggerated promises never feature in the financial services industry.

COMMENT: You have to be happy living with stress, entrepreneur says.

COMMENT: The media revolution is about to hit free-to-air TV.

COMMENT: Can Trade Me retain its market-leading position over the next 20 years?

COMMENT: Low interest rates make even big home loans affordable - at least for now.

WATCH: What's driving the spike in carbon costs? Business Editor at Large Liam Dann talks expert Brian Fallow.

COMMENT: This week's story is about our old friends "the banksters".

Watch NZH Focus: You can now pay for goods with your smartphone and there's many reasons to get on board with the new tech.

COMMENT: Focusing on selling to a niche market may not work for every business, but is something to think about.

COMMENT: By browsing through photos from a specific place it gives you an authentic insight into destinations.

COMMENT: The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphone is an unmitigated disaster for the Korean electronics giant, writes Juha Saarinen.

COMMENT:Ten reasons why building a buffer has its benefits.