Few employees would deny that ingratiation is ubiquitous in the workplace.

Kiwi workers shouldn't hold their breath for a decent pay rise this year

The jobless rate has fallen to 5.1 per cent, says Statistics NZ.

Getting out of work to attend a job interview without telling your boss can be difficult.

The official government statistician has hit back at Labour over accusations of political interference in unemployment statistics.

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

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

COMMENT: If life is too busy, maybe it's time to step back and evaluate.

COMMENT: The Reserve Bank may be missing its target, but we shouldn't give up so easily just because it is hard to hit.

Samsung is facing criticism for allegedly covering up the fatal poisoning of its workers. And the company's excuse is amazing.

COMMENT: There is little NZ can do about high dollar or inflation.

Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler talks to Liam Dann about the issues behind the rates cut decision.

The export sector's hopes for a lower exchange rate were dashed yesterday.

The pay gap between men and women directors on New Zealand boards is closing.

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.

Fresh out of university with a shiny new degree, interview nailed and job offer accepted, the prospect of finally starting the job

Dani Wright finds out how employees can stay within their industries, while reinventing their roles for the future, as Tech Futures Lab launches in Auckland

IT services provider Datacom Group has boosted 2016 revenue over the $1 billion mark.

An Auckland real estate agent who has racked up more disciplinary breaches than any other has now admitted reckless misconduct and his licence is on the line.

The kiwi dollar tops 72 US cents ahead of the interest rate call by Reserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler

COMMENT: Auckland's housing bubble has spread to Tauranga and Hamilton: it's time to act

Many are seasoned pros - but some of our Rio Olympians work day jobs just like us.

Property sales are down across New Zealand, with Auckland house prices barely lifting in July.

Labour housing spokesman Phil Twyford has called for a bank lending loophole to be closed, saying it is accidentally capturing people

COMMENT: Life balance does not happen by accident.

COMMENT: Reserve Bank is expected to lower its base interest rate again but the target range puts it under undue pressure.

Nearly 53,000 migrants indicated on their arrival cards they intended to settle in Auckland in the year to June.

The account manager was told by his doctor to stay off work for a month, but his boss said the company couldn't wait that long.

The Wellington grocery store didn't pay a migrant worker minimum wage and forced him to pay 'premiums' of more than $10,000.

WATCH: Liam Dann and Anne Gibson make sense of all the different property data that's released each month.