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Dollar soars on Reserve Bank speech
Governor Graeme Wheeler outlines why he doesn't see the need to take a slash and burn approach to interest rates.

Robyn Pearce: Get those kids out of cars!
COMMENT: Why do parents think they do their kids a favour by driving them everywhere?

The boss who won't work long hours
Stewart Butterfield's billion-dollar start-up has an internal mantra of "work hard, go home."

Brits keen on NZ, but who do we want?
A new report says the immigration boom is to blame for New Zealand's low wage growth.

More people opening their wallets
The Bay of Plenty's economic outlook has topped the country for the sixth quarter in a row. New cars, new houses and record exports

Bernard Hickey: Too many visas, not enough pay
COMMENT: Allowing a flood of low-skilled migrants is frustrating that market mechanism with the short-term aim of keeping wages low for employers.

Kiwi strong as investors still favour NZ
The New Zealand dollar is heading for a 1.1 per cent weekly gain against the greenback.

America's wealthy have nearly healed from recession
A report shows the wealthiest Americans endured recession and recovery better than anyone, by far.

Excecutive Success: Aiming to make a better brew
Even in the long-established tea and coffee trade, there's still room for innovation.

Surviving annoying workmates
Are you letting a colleague's annoying habits get the better of you?

Tom O'Neil: The Tough Questions
Of all the different types of interview questions prospective candidates are asked, the one people fear the most is the dreaded "behavioural"

The Economy Hub: Do interest rates matter anymore?
WATCH: Liam Dann talks to Auckland University professor Prasanna Gai and Westpac economist Michael Gordon about rates.

Calls for cancellation of agent's licence
Aaron Drever admitted his second misconduct charge last week before the Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal in connection with the sale of three West Auckland homes.

Plan b may set you up for failure
Research shows there's a danger in merely contemplating options other than success.

Why bosses love a brown-noser
Few employees would deny that ingratiation is ubiquitous in the workplace.

Firm grip on salary purse strings
Kiwi workers shouldn't hold their breath for a decent pay rise this year

Unemployment falls - mainly for women
The jobless rate has fallen to 5.1 per cent, says Statistics NZ.

Liam Dann: Economics shifts left
COMMENT: Low inflation, low wage growth is creating asset bubbles, exacerbating inequality and driving instability, writes Liam Dann.

Lawyer unfairly fired after 41 years
A lawyer has been awarded over $67,000 after he was unfairly dismissed from his role.

Robyn Pearce: Count your 'hats'
COMMENT: If life is too busy, maybe it's time to step back and evaluate.

Hickey: Hey banking boss, you had one job
COMMENT: The Reserve Bank may be missing its target, but we shouldn't give up so easily just because it is hard to hit.

Brian Gaynor: How household wealth has grown
COMMENT: NZ's conservative approach leaves us vulnerable to low interest rates.

Deadly tech: How Samsung hid fatal 'trade secrets'
Samsung is facing criticism for allegedly covering up the fatal poisoning of its workers. And the company's excuse is amazing.

Brian Fallow: Cash rate cut defies reality
COMMENT: There is little NZ can do about high dollar or inflation.

Not much chop - kiwi dollar spike defies cut
Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler talks to Liam Dann about the issues behind the rates cut decision.

Exporters' hopes hit by bounce
The export sector's hopes for a lower exchange rate were dashed yesterday.

Director gender pay gap closing: report
The pay gap between men and women directors on New Zealand boards is closing.

Dann: Rate cut, dollar rise...mad world
COMMENT: Despite a 0.25 cash rate cut to a record low of 2 per cent, our dollar shot up almost one US cent this morning.