An earthmoving company has been ordered to pay more than $140,000 after an employee was killed by an exploding bitumen tank last year.

The greenback fell to a month-low ahead of what's expected to be a close-run US presidential election.

COMMENT: With the US election race so tight we don't know what kind of world we will be wake up to on Thursday.

COMMENT: This week's jobs figures look fantastic, but they disguise flat real GDP per hour worked and an essentially stagnant economy.

Peter Cruddas, founder of CMC Markets, isn't shy about talking about his country's impending departure from Europe.

The New Zealand dollar is heading for a 2.1 per cent weekly gain against the greenback.

Labour is considering a 'training levy' on businesses that rely on migrant labour without providing training for New Zealand workers.

Chanelle Haffenden has been overwhelmed with job offers after she appeared in the Herald with a "hire me" sign.

Are you starting to wonder where all the outstanding leaders are in the world? And why it's so hard to find them in public office

Napier's Brown Owl Bakery was caught breaching multiple employment laws by MBIE.

Some big brand employers have got behind a campaign to get 500 young people into jobs in 50 days.

Chanelle Haffenden is fed up with firing off CVs to faceless human resources managers and is trying a more direct approach.

New Zealand's unemployment rate fell below 5 per cent for the first time since December 2008.

Disorder in our lives, bot personal and professional, can be great, argues journalist and economist Tim Harford.

A woman has been awarded $13,500 after being found to have been unjustifiably dismissed due to her health issues.

The New Zealand dollar was little changed and traded in a narrow range ahead of the latest GlobalDairyTrade auction.

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Survey finds 57 per cent of New Zealanders want guidelines for workplace attire

South African-owned insurer Youi NZ expects to pay a $350,000 fine for breaking the law with misleading sales tactics.

It doesn't have the most glamorous duties in the world, but here's why nearly 10,000 people are vying for this job.

COMMENT: NZ and Australia launch combined effort to boost infrastructure.

COMMENT: Boards may make better decisions if directors have some understanding of the psychology of decision-making.

COMMENT: We've promised to cut carbon emissions, but all the options face problems.

COMMENT: Same old approach won't solve the big issues, says author.

House prices may be starting to drop in Auckland- but it will still cost first home-buyers an average of $682k.

The Australian Workers' Union said workers at Dreamworld endured a "culture of fear and intimidation".

Who's winning the "class struggle" between business and workers?

Skoda, once the butt of all motoring jokes, has had a drastic turn around in the last few years - now New Zealand is catching on.

Dreamworld could face compensation claims, massive fines and even be shut down, a leading lawyer says.

Dreamworld CEO Deborah Thomas told a press conference staff are shattered by the events and that her thoughts and prayers are with the families.