EmploymentMicrosoft boosts paid parental leaveMicrosoft is improving its policies as the issue of gender equity gains greater prominence in the tech industry.06 Aug 11:40 PM
OpinionInnovators big drivers of job creationA key result from EY's recent global job creation survey indicates that 65 per cent of those aged between 18 and 25 plan to run their own business at some point: 27 per cent immediately and 38 per cent after working for someone else.06 Aug 09:15 PM
BDBDEconomyKiwi dollar up against the AussieThe New Zealand dollar gained against its trans-tasman counterpart after Australia's unemployment rate unexpectedly rose.06 Aug 05:28 AM
EmploymentMike Pero bust-up hits High CourtSeven former Mike Pero Mortgages' franchisees have taken High Court action over restraint-of-trade obligations.05 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionRobyn PearceThe big productivity-sucker in the officeThere are many downsides to open plan offices. Time and productivity columnist Robyn Pearce explains.04 Aug 11:30 PM
EconomyHave property prices finally peaked?New stats show a big fall in median prices for July.04 Aug 11:08 PM
BDBDEmploymentAffco workers vote to strikeAbout one thousand meatworkers at eight Affco plants in the North Island have voted to strike for two days.04 Aug 03:40 AM
OpinionNoah Smith: Do we want a 'Star Trek' economy?In Star Trek: The Next Generation, no one is doing business. Is this possible for our future? Noah Smith writes.04 Aug 01:00 AM
EconomyAuckland suburbs: How much is your house worth now?Home values on Auckland's North Shore are up 17.6 per cent year-on-year and a huge 6.2 per cent since May.04 Aug 12:00 AM
Official Cash RateCurrency trader jailed for 14 yearsA former Citibank and UBS trader is going to jail after a jury found him guilty of masterminding the manipulation of the key Libor interest rate.03 Aug 10:50 PM
EconomyRecord car rego levels tipped to slowNew car registration numbers are at a record high but the rate of growth is slowing.03 Aug 10:30 PM
Employment'World's nicest boss' falls on hard timesThe chief executive of a credit card company is counting the cost of his decision to set a minimum wage of $70,000 for all his 120 employees.03 Aug 03:04 AM
OpinionTom HartmannGet Sorted: How far off is your horizon?Tom Hartmann takes a moment to look at a fundamental of investing: how soon you need your money back.02 Aug 09:30 PM
EconomyKiwiSaver funds thrive on weak dollarThe research and ratings agency has released its latest survey on KiwiSaver funds and found currency had a big part to play in which funds had the highest returns.02 Aug 05:30 PM
EmploymentPerfect job is steering sustainabilityAbbie Reynolds says she has the perfect job.02 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: It's time for rest of economy to shineThe tide has turned on the economic boom. The slump in dairy prices has once again laid bare the vulnerabilities of a commodity-dominated economy.02 Aug 05:00 PM
EmploymentCouncil boss' $900 meal bill slammedAn Auckland Council boss who splashed out more than $900 on restaurant meals and drinks on his work credit card has sparked a warning about fraud risks.01 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: Let's talk migrationNet migration is increasing our population by more than 1 per cent a year and that's not counting natural population growth, writes Bernard Hickey.01 Aug 05:00 PM
EmploymentFacebook on diversityFacebook has announced that other companies can use its internal diversity training. But is this a case of "Do as I say and not as I do?"01 Aug 12:00 AM
EmploymentHow to be a world-class athlete in businessThe qualities that make a great athlete are strikingly similar to the qualities that make for a great business leader.31 Jul 11:00 PM
EconomyGlobal growth held back by trade imbalances - IMFCountries with large current-account surpluses need to boost domestic demand to help correct imbalances, says the IMF.31 Jul 11:00 PM
OpinionChris Till: Time to put the human back into HRWe need to return to a leadership land where we put people ahead of money, short-term opportunism and pure shareholder interest, writes Chris Till.31 Jul 05:00 PM
BDBDEmploymentBusinesses most pessimistic in 6 yearsNew Zealand business confidence fell for a second month, to the most pessimistic in six years, led by the agricultural sector and construction companies.31 Jul 02:10 AM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: NZ, where the kids are alrightKiwis are better off than you might have thought, suggests a study of teens' living conditions.31 Jul 12:19 AM
OpinionChristie Hall & Zena Razoki: 'She'll be right' is no way to make job saferLaw change aims to reduce legacy of workplace harm, write Christie Hall and Zena Razoki.30 Jul 07:30 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateWheeler talk and US vibe weigh on kiwiThe New Zealand dollar fell as Reserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler's message that the currency needs to depreciate combined with a more optimistic United States labour market.30 Jul 05:30 PM
EmploymentExecutive Success: Appetite for risk delivers rewardWhen Victoria Crone was sounded out for a heavy-hitting board role, she had just one question: "What is your appetite for change?"30 Jul 05:00 PM
EmploymentWoman wins battle for paid parental leaveA Fijian woman denied paid parental leave after adopting a baby from her home country has had the decision reversed by the Employment Relations Authority.29 Jul 04:17 AM
EconomyEnd of the affair? China's love of stock leverage is waningChina share-market leverage from sources such as online lenders and umbrella trusts has plunged by 61 per cent.29 Jul 02:45 AM
OpinionRobyn PearceTime and motion study - out with the Ark, or relevant today?Time and motion study helps us not waste time by majoring in minor things, writes Robyn Pearce.28 Jul 09:30 PM
EconomySpotlight on social media companiesTwitter and Facebook's earnings reports this week will show whether the companies can wring profit from fresh efforts to attract advertisers and their marketing dollars.28 Jul 05:00 PM
EmploymentClothes tell a story, make it a good oneDressing for work is all about adapting to your surroundings, and good grooming.28 Jul 05:00 PM
