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China's devaluation a peace offering?

China's biggest currency intervention for more than two decades has jolted financial markets out of their traditional August lull.

First job, lasting lesson

A workforce here today, gone tomorrow

Digital innovations and the development of robotics are disrupting industries across the globe.

Wretched life of the middle manager

Middle managers are significantly likelier to suffer symptoms of depression and anxiety than their counterparts at the top or bottom of the hierarchy, a study has found.

Brian Fallow: Hard times behind the averages

Wherever you draw the line, too many children are going without, writes Brian Fallow.

Worm farming classified as 'high risk'

The Health and Safety Reform Bill, will classify worm farming and cat breeding as high risk, ahead of sheep, beef and dairy farming.

Good part time work 'hard to find'

Although around 6m Americans chose to work part time, that option was rare here a local recruitment expert says.

The 'good morning' that caused a walkout

Pak'n Save worker stormed off the job after colleague said "good morning" to him, following an agreement the two men would not speak to each other in the workplace.

Mark Lister: NZ could learn from Australian example

Our transtasman neighbour's experience gives valuable lessons for our policymakers and insights for investors, writes Mark Lister.

Strategies for the new workplace

Entrepreneurial businesses are constantly thinking of ways to change the working environment, in the hope of creating a more inspiring, productive, cost-effective workplace. The end game is more engaged workers and a better bottom line.

Bill targeting zero-hour contracts introduced to Parliament

A bill banning zero-hour contracts without compensating the worker or without allowing the worker to turn down the work has been introduced to Parliament today.

'Fundamental confidence' at Mood of the Boardroom 2015

Business confidence is being tested a bit by events including dairy price downturn, but there's a 'fundamental confidence' out there.

How to reduce early morning madness

Robyn Pearce offers some proactive time management tips for working parents.

Warning: Auckland house prices may fall

Finance Minister raises spectre of a reversal of fortune as latest REINZ figures shows median Auckland house sale price dropped $20,000 last month.

What a cheaper yuan means for the world

China surprised the world on Tuesday, announcing it would devalue its currency in a move likely to boost Chinese exports and support the country's flagging economic growth.

You can leave the office, but there's no getting away from work

The reality is that there is no 9 to 5 any more. We are always connected, always on, always working.

In praise of procrastinating

I'd like to suggest a new business paradigm recognising "special" employees like me, because generally we're so vibrant, innovative and fun to have around, Paul Charman.

No special financial support for dairy: English

Finance Minister Bill English said today the Government would not be offering special financial support to dairy farmers in trouble because of low prices.