The free-market has made the economy more efficient, but the loss of dignity for workers has been catastrophic.

The South African High Commissioner has successfully invoked diplomatic immunity so can't be investigated for sacking a domestic worker.

A former Dunedin bus driver "wrongly branded as a thief and a fraudster" after being dismissed over a $2.90 fare has won nearly $20,000 in compensation.

They make a living out of being the smartest people in the room and bossing others around, so how do you tell a CEO what to do?

New Zealand's economy batted away some curly political curveballs of 2016 to end the year on a high note.

Corporate philanthropy can better place a firm competitively, in terms of attracting customers, employees and strategic partners.

Argentina was one of the world's 10 richest countries at the turn of the last century, but inequality stopped the country's growth in its tracks.

If you are waiting for the next Chinese boom, you have already missed it.

A former top official at a $266 billion US pension fund allegedly steered $2.9 billion in trades in exchange for drugs and prositutes.

A booming construction sector continued helped New Zealand's economy grow at a faster pace than expected in the third quarter.

WATCH: After a tumultuous 2016, what's in store for the economy in 2017? Liam Dann talks to Fran O'Sullivan and Anne Gibson.

Adman Kevin Roberts has been appointed chairman of online cricket portal CricHQ.

Start de-stressing as soon as you can once on holiday

NZ's monthly trade deficit narrowed in November as imports declined from earlier periods which were boosted by aircraft arrivals.

COMMENT: It's the most hyper-busy time of the year and being busy has become a public marker for our worth.

The manager of a major cleaning company has lost his job after allegedly acting inappropriately at a work Christmas party.

The industry advertising the most positions on Seek this year has been revealed.

COMMENT: Eight years since Mr English was handed the fiscal reins is plenty of time to build a legacy.

New Zealand consumer confidence posted its biggest lift in four years as rural communities were more upbeat after gains in dairy prices

Finance Minister Steven Joyce outlines his attitude to Auckland's woes, Super Fund and tax.

Poll finds 54% back an independent body to monitor the Australian Federal Budget.

Less than half of young renters voted at the last election, and more than 90 per cent of property owners over the age of 50 voted.

When conditions are harsh, staff are likely to find satisfaction through acts of deviant behaviour, research suggests.

What happens to the working class when millionaires and billionaires are in charge?

New Zealand consumer confidence slipped from a 19-month high this month while remaining relatively upbeat.

Gareth Morgan's proposal to tax the equity on homes does not sound like an election winner, but it's worth another look, writes Brian Fallow.

The end of an economic era may have occurred yesterday.

Don't underestimate the importance of employees and workplaces having the right "fit"

A new Ferrari showroom is opening in Auckland today amid a booming market for luxury vehicles.

WATCH THE ECONOMY HUB: Liam Dann and Jamie Gray discuss the implications of this morning's US Federal Reserve rate hike.