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The rise of the portfolio career
The gig economy sees more people selling their skills to those who need them

Money? Visas? Kiwis tell all about US jobs
Sharing ideas on social news site points way for New Zealanders eyeing work in America.

NZ 1Q current account surplus narrower than expected
New Zealand reported a narrower-than-expected current account surplus in the first quarter

'Auckland pain money' extra $2/hour
National firm ups rates for Aucklanders in 'pain money'.

Shareholders demanding more info
Report points to rise of investor activism in bid to hold corporates to account.

Kiwis question tradie employment
Kiwis are questioning if employment in a trade is as worthwhile as traditionally thought.

Uber's CEO Travis Kalanick put on leave
The Uber board has "unanimously voted" to adopt Eric H. Holder Jr's recommendations.

Meat worker fired for not washing hands
Silver Fern Farms felt the worker's actions put their international licence in jeopardy.

Government too cautious on debt
COMMENT: Debt levels have continued to rise but there are signs of improvement.

The quirky work perk US firms offer
Should New Zealand companies offer this perk to employees?

UK businesses react to election result
British businesses warned the government this is a "serious moment" for the UK economy.

Never mind Trump, NZ climate effort needs work
Emissions trading scheme isn't fit for purpose.

The changing face of working life
Choosing to work on a temporary contract can be a lifestyle option or a financial choice.

High dollar where it should be: economist
The New Zealand dollar has hit its sweet spot, a senior economist says.

Masseuse loses 'manzillian' complaint
Masseuse alleged she was sexually harassed during a massage involving a "manzillian".

Joyce, Spencer sign unchanged policy targets
Joyce, Spencer sign unchanged policy targets to cover transition after Wheeler departs.

Managers stuck in the middle
It's a challenge for middle managers to achieve what is expected.

Where are Auckland's $2m suburbs?
Auckland's golden quartet of $2m suburbs has lost some of its shine.

Eliminating the parent penalty
There is still much to be done by businesses to rectify the gender pay gap.

What you're missing when you work from home
Some kinds of information travel very well by wire, but others get lost in transmission.

Tom O'Neil: Don't run yourself out of contention
Tips on marketing your skills to secure the top jobs.

Sacked bar manager wins $12,400
A bar worker sacked after refusing the manager's husband alcohol has been awarded $12,400.

Home values fall in posh suburbs
The housing market continued to cool in May despite strong growth in some regions.

RBNZ prepares to add debt-to-income limit
NZ's central bank is preparing to add debt-to-income limits - but might not use them.

Downturn eases banks' risk - RBNZ
The NZ financial system is sound but housing remains a key risk, the central bank says.

Harnessing the booming Maori economy
New research will look at economic growth to improve well-being of more Maori.

Northland's economy second strongest in NZ
Northland's "steaming" economy has outstripped every region except Nelson.