There are signs that the government's charm offensive is working.

The business confidence blues have subsided in the latest survey.

New Zealand had a $1.5 billion trade deficit in August.

This adds to growing concerns about business confidence in the local market.

Carter Holt Harvey in court after worker suffers multiple fractures at Ruakaka plant.

COMMENT: Like alcohol and tobacco, cannabis looks poised to become a huge global market.

COMMENT: Key's magic economy was myth and NZ is headed for disaster.

'The US economy is in so much worse shape than it was a decade ago,' warns expert.

US radio-maker Cedar Electronics scrambles to adjust, and it could mean over and out.

Beer giant DB Breweries and WSP Opus have closed their gender pay gaps.

Many companies miss opportunities to reach prospective employees, writes Greg Fleming

Up to 80 per cent of us do it — but it could cost you your job or land you in court.

Peter Thiel has seen his interests in cannabis company Tilray balloon to US$12 billion.

The lobby group has raised the stakes by writing directly to the Prime Minister.

As consumers follow business' gloomy lead we risk wasting the last of the golden weather

Rising fuel prices and a subdued housing market may be behind a sharp dip in confidence

Steel workers from BlueScope will go on strike for a second time in 24 hours tomorrow.

A new survey suggests that employers are expecting workers to put in more hours.

A migrant employer has been convicted of exploiting 12 Indian workers.

COMMENT: The world's economy is precariously balanced.

Ten years ago, 12 out of the 13 largest financial institutions almost failed.

EDITORIAL: The measure of a Government is often not what it does but what it leaves alone.

COMMENT: All eyes go on economy next week as GDP data is released but what does it mean?

COMMENT: There are at least five interesting annual meetings left in September.

Resilience is an attribute that's widely perceived as positive in the employment world.

Effective cultures have leaders with a clearly articulated mission.

NZ women won the right to vote 125 years ago but equality is still some way off.

Staff at a Whangarei panelbeaters are happy about moving to a four day working week

New app crosses borders to create virtual teams that understand a variety of consumers.

Top company director says quotas may be needed to get more women on boards.