EmploymentJanitor earning $344k caught 'slacking off'This janitor clocked so much overtime that he took home $344,000 in a single year - but was allegedly caught out hiding in a closet for hours.09 Feb 03:57 AM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateToo early to call win on house pricesReserve Bank deputy governor Grant Spencer says it's still too early to declare victory with the recent slowdown in house prices.09 Feb 03:16 AM
Official Cash RateMortgage holders warned of rate riseDon't expect interest rates to stay still despite the Reserve Bank's decision to keep the official cash rate on hold.09 Feb 01:59 AM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateTrade protectionism biggest uncertaintyA growing tide of trade protectionism led by US president Donald Trump is one of the biggest uncertainties for New Zealand's Reserve Bank.08 Feb 11:56 PM
EmploymentYour role in a brave new worldThe fourth industrial revolution is upon us but that doesn't mean jobs are going to dry up, in fact there may be more than ever08 Feb 10:38 PM
OpinionJulia ShallcrassHow to prepare your business for disasterCOMMENT: Why do some businesses survive or even thrive post-disaster, while others sink faster than the Titanic?08 Feb 10:25 PM
EmploymentTom O'Neil: Interviewing well when on the spotNot many things strike fear into the hearts of jobs hunters more than a random phone call from a recruiter08 Feb 08:53 PM
Official Cash RateRising rates could be on hold for longerWatch The Economy Hub: The Reserve Bank holding the official cash rate at 1.75 per cent could delay rising rates for mortgage holders.08 Feb 08:00 PM
EmploymentPay packet nothing to do with genderStatistics NZ figures show the pay gap between men and women is around 12 per cent, but at AA Insurance its less than 3 per cent.08 Feb 07:39 PM
OpinionBest to lower sights and tighten beltsCOMMENT: Anyone fancy a guess as to the return of US shares in the next 35 years? No one knows for sure, Brent Sheather writes.08 Feb 05:12 PM
EmploymentWatch NZH Local Focus: Call centre aims to empower Maori and Pacific workersIt could be a call centre anywhere in the world, but Connect Global is based in the small South Taranaki settlement of Waverley. It provides desperately needed jobs for ten locals. Made with funding from NZ On Air.08 Feb 04:06 AM
EmploymentFeeling bored at work? Try these tipsFeeling bored or stagnant in your current role? Thinking about searching for a new job, but not sure a job change is right for you?08 Feb 01:02 AM
EconomyNZ lagging with R&D spend - OECDNew Zealand is lagging behind other developed countries when it comes to spending on research and development.07 Feb 09:16 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanWheeler too often missing in actionCOMMENT: The Reserve Bank Governor is arguably the most influential - if unelected - role in New Zealand outside that of the Prime Minister or Minister of Finance.07 Feb 07:16 PM
EmploymentHow to ask for a pay rise in 2017Some moments are better than others for asking for a pay rise, top chief financial officers say.07 Feb 04:51 AM
EmploymentThe worst excuses for sick daysThe first Monday of February is the UK's "National Sickie Day". Here are some of the worst excuses for a day off.07 Feb 03:33 AM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateNZ inflation expectations push higherNew Zealand inflation expectations for the next two years have increased, a Reserve Bank survey shows.07 Feb 02:32 AM
OpinionChristopher NiescheThe rise of the gig economyAll over Australia, people are setting up home offices or renting space in shared offices and going to work for themselves, Christopher Niesche writes.05 Feb 07:20 AM
EmploymentBrexit paper gives Brits 14 weeks leaveA Downing Street white paper stated that Brits are entitled to three and a half months of holidays. For a second, Brexit didn't seem so bad.04 Feb 07:52 PM
EmploymentUber wipes away bounty hunter threatsUber Technologies is offering its drivers an average of about a dollar apiece to dispose of alleged labor code violations04 Feb 08:30 AM
EconomyPopcorn a victim if NAFTA ends?As Donald Trump's administration prepares to renegotiate NAFTA, the scope for the potential impact emerges.03 Feb 10:10 PM
EconomyMexico pushes for trade deal with NZTrade Minister Todd McClay will request that talks on a Mexican free trade deal be placed on the agenda when he meets his counterpart in Mexico.03 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorNZX behind the rest of the worldCOMMENT: NZ sharemarket is lagging in terms of size, liquidity and the ability to attract new listings.03 Feb 04:00 PM
EmploymentFirm fined $45k over Hep B infectionA toilet cleaning company has been ordered to pay nearly $45,000 after an employee contracted Hepatitis B.02 Feb 09:23 PM
EconomyWatch NZH Local Focus: Internet speeds an election issue in MorrinsvilleThe expected roll-out of Ultra Fast Broadband in Morrinsville may be 18 months ahead of the original schedule - but it's not soon enough for local businesses. Made with funding from NZ On Air02 Feb 06:17 PM
OpinionBrian FallowMigration about the trend, not the ups downsCOMMENT: Readers of a certain age might remember when there was a degree of prejudice against the wave of immigrants from the Netherlands, Brian Fallow writes.02 Feb 05:44 PM
EmploymentEmployee's monumental stuff-upAn employee of a start-up with $32.9 million in funding has caused the company to go offline after accidentally deleting the wrong thing.02 Feb 05:21 PM
OpinionLiam DannPM's biggest threat highlights Trump dilemmaBill English has identified disruption of the international system of open trade as the biggest threat to New Zealand's economic prosperity right now.02 Feb 03:44 AM
OpinionHot desking no magic bulletCOMMENT: Does flexible seating boost innovation? Well, maybe, writes workplace design expert Donna Wheatley.02 Feb 01:00 AM
Employment'Waste of time' response to jobseekerA recent graduate applied for a position in the fashion industry and received this response: 'You have now wasted my time and yours!'01 Feb 08:23 PM
EmploymentSoaring number of passive job seekersThe number of people who are casually keeping an eye out for new job opportunities is soaring, according to a survey by recruitment 01 Feb 05:00 PM
Official Cash RateNew mortgages drop, housing coolsHome-buyers took a breather at the end of last year with new residential mortgage lending dipping down.01 Feb 01:14 AM
BDBDEmploymentJobless rate unexpectedly rises to 5.2pcThe unemployment rate rose to 5.2 per cent as labour force participation rate reached an all-time high.31 Jan 10:13 PM
