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: New Zealand needs Australia to come off its losing streak.

COMMENT: Marketing with group talks is a way for you to quickly establish a relationship with a number of prospects fast.

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: 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: Migration, housing moves aim to ease fears that the system is rigged.

COMMENT: Most Rubicon shareholders would like to see the end of the company's autocratic governance.

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

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

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.

COMMENT: Three news items this week highlighted some of the risks and opportunities posed by New Zealand's current migration settings.

COMMENT: When Robyn Pearce's teenage grandson moved in two years ago, he got the financial shock of his life.

COMMENT: Shareholders are far more engaged with their companies than individuals are with their local council.

COMMENT: Westpac chief executive Brian Hartzer has a message: "Get out and speak about...