PROBLEM: I run a marketing business from a home office; my sole place of work. How much household running costs can I claim as business expenses?

Chief Economist Dominick Stephens presents economic insights in this bite-sized weekly video. This week - Market sentiment sours in Europe, inflation is off the boil, and the news on savings is not as good as it seems.

A ten-year visitor plan aiming to nearly double the value of Auckland's visitor economy to $6 billion will be considered today by the council.

Video conferencing tech company FaceMe has won $100,000 and mentoring time with Richard Branson, after last night being named winner of BNZ Presents: The Virgin Business Challenge.