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Spreading the traffic out over the day could lessen congestion.
The four-day work week: Could you do a 10-hour day?
It sounds great in theory, but will it work in practice?
Award yourself an opportunity
Winning an award can boost your career or kick start a business.
The signal more worrying than business confidence
Expansion in a key sector of the NZ economy has dropped to a five-year low.
There will be no winners in trade war - Chinese ambassador to NZ
COMMENT: China does not want to fight a trade war, nor will it initiate one.
Liam Dann: Trade war shock just what NZ didn't need
COMMENT: The trade war has escalated, hitting commodity markets and threatening NZ GDP.
Companies with bonuses for baby get family tick
Big companies are making life easier for new parents with more paid leave and sick days.
Football left you foggy? Bosses give workers a late pass
Football fans should make arrangements with work to prepare for Monday's 3am start.
Snacks, ball pits and games don't equate to good business culture
Quirky perks might be fun, but they don't help to improve the culture in a workplace.
Are meetings just a waste of time?
The 'meeting culture' of some organisations can be counter-productive
Brian Fallow: NZ running faster, but falling behind
It's not hours worked that's the problem - it's how much we produce per hour.
Up to 55 jobs set to go at Nestle
Under the proposal, up to 55 jobs will be made redundant from a workforce of over 270.
New workplace laws to boost wages
New workplace laws will accelerate the pace of pay rises, say economists.
Remote working for 100 new employees
More than 100 new Wellington retail workers will get to avoid the daily commute.
Alex Davis: Push for women on boards flawed
COMMENT: It isn't proven that gender diversity brings benefits.
Help at hand for life's challenges
Companies contract with employment assistance programmes ensuring counselling support.
Fake NZ currency not up to scratch
Some attempts looked like a person had used a glad wrap roll and some colouring pens.
Workplace gloom: Kiwis feeling down about health and wellbeing
Why Kiwis are feeling gloomier about our health and well-being.
IRD and MBIE staff make noise for higher pay
Striking IRD and MBIE staff marching for higher pay in central Wellington and Auckland.
Two former Domino's franchise owners fined for underpaying staff
"For a five dollar pizza, workers shouldn't have to pay the price".
Should your co-workers know what you earn?
Some companies are starting to reveal all the salaries of employees.
Stress relief: Is your job making you sick?
Bosses looking at stopping work-related emails being sent to employees outside work hours.
The Big Read: Work, life and stress. It's making you sick - what you can do to fix it
Kiwis advised to de-stress and switch off as workplace pressure rises
Liam Dann: Business still feels pained by Labour
The sequel to Helen Clark's 2000 original has its moments but fails to live up to the hype
China vows trade war counter-attack
Trump pulls the trigger on a trade war with China - which immediately plan to respond.
Take real ownership of your job
It is a mighty leap for young people to buy a franchise but it can be rewarding
Economy Hub: D-Day for Trump trade war
Unless a last minute deal is reached the US-China trade war begins tomorrow night.
Key to landing yourself a $100k job
You might think it's beyond your reach, but that dream job is closer than you realise.
Fact check: Are public sector salaries higher?
Weighing up the average public sector salary versus the private sector.
Government pushes back on business gloom
Finance Minister Grant Robertson says economy strong and he'll keep working with business.