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Poor Bill - GDP revisions paint rosier picture of economy
Historical revision of GDP tells the good times were even better than we thought.

Big businesses share US tax cut with workers
Some big businesses passed on the tax cuts by giving workers wage rises and bonuses.

Smart way to stay on top of work
If you really want to take on working smarter not harder, take a systematic approach.

Don Brash joins financial advisers in Bay
Don Brash's appointment to the Stewart Group expands its board to three.

NZ living wage needs urgent look: researchers
What could an NZ living wage look like? Researchers are now investigating the concept.

Worker wins $34k after being sacked over expenses
An administrative worker has been awarded $34,000 for unjustified dismissal

Ministry in spotlight over pay to contractors
Leak reveals explosion of highly-paid contractors, with one billing $12,000 a day.

Super-Ministry's super spending revealed
Leak shows rise in payments to contractors — some for many years.

How to get a pay rise at the office Christmas party
Work functions can be more than an opportunity for free drinks.

Investigation into 'volunteer' scheme by Chorus subcontractors
MBIE has launched an investigation into 'volunteer' schemes run by Chorus subcontractors

Parsley payout: Worker wrongly given the chop wins compo
Woman sacked for "unsafe" parsley chopping wins over $9000

Disciplined but ambitious says Robertson
The 100-day plan has been factored into new forecasts but not the coalition deals.

160 Cadbury workers leave tomorrow
The first big group of Cadbury workers will leave the Dunedin factory tomorrow.

Luxury Queenstown golf resort $45m expansion
Millbrook Resort has won planning approval to add nine golf holes and 42 home sites.

Editorial: Orr needs to be agile to lead Reserve Bank
EDITORIAL: Adrian Orr looks like the right Reserve Bank Governor for Labour's plans.

Finance Minister Grant Robertson faces cooling economy
The new government will draw its first fiscal line in the sand on Thursday.

Markets brace for big day of global financial news
The NZ Government, US Federal Reserve and European Central Bank will all make statements

Robertson reiterates budget priorities
Treasury is due to release its half-year update on Thursday.

Editorial: New minister on spot over Hobbit Law
EDITORIAL: Life is simple for politicians out of power.

Wendy's may fight lieu day ruling
Fast food giant Wendy's may appeal the decision on lieu days.

Listed firms require right formula to fly
COMMENT: Crucial targets must be met to flourish on the stock exchange.

Xero leads shares higher
New Zealand shares gained in continued light trading, led higher by Xero and NZX.

Brian Fallow: Where did inflation go?
Prices aren't rising much, but there's no need for the Reserve Bank to step on the gas.

Uni at fault in 'F*** you' dismissal: ERA
The University of Waikato unjustifiably sacked a psychologist supervisor, ERA finds.

Will Govt's plan for central bank cost you money?
The market is predicting higher inflation will result from any changes