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Gender experiment reveals tech gender gap secret
A website founder says the gender gap in recruiting requires 'a lot of different approaches to fix.'

Staff turnover rises, job tenure falls
Staff turnover is rising, with more NZ workers willing to risk taking on a new job.

Mortgage limits seen as threat to small firms
New lending restrictions for property investors will make it harder for small-business owners to access capital.

NZ risks missing digital wave - futurist
Education futurist Frances Valintine fears New Zealand risks being left behind in the global digital revolution.

Why the Reserve Bank shouldn't cut rates
COMMENT: Real danger is house prices, not low inflation.

Why I left my $500,000-a-year job
Scared to lose your job in the future? Hate your boss? Want to make more money?

Justice Toogood to hear Richmond case
Justice Kit Toogood sits on the bench today for Affco New Zealand's appeal against an Employment Court ruling.

House bubble warning will 'shake Govt'
Opposition parties say dire warning from ANZ chief executive about overheated house prices shows the market is in crisis.

IT salaries dip as migrant talent arrives
Medium IT salaries are down 2 per cent on increasing international job applicants.

Trial period warning issued for bosses
A small business dismissed a poorly performing worker under the 90 day trial period policy, but got it wrong.

Tough lending to dent house hikes
Making investors stump up a deposit of nearly $400,000 for the average Auckland home is expected to dampen house price inflation by up to 5 per cent.

Labour, Greens welcome new lending restrictions
Labour and the Greens say the new lending rules won't be enough to slow rapid property price hikes.

Anna Russell: Why you should stay curious
COMMENT: In business, curiosity creates innovation and innovation is what enables growth.

UK house prices drop and joblessness climbs
Theresa May's rapid rise to prime minister will help the UK economy skirt a recession following the Brexit vote.

Why low inflation rates are bad news for us all
COMMENT: As the world's economic bogeyman low inflation has been swamped this year by global political turmoil.

Tiwai Point workers cut $20m backpay deal
The union representing workers at the Tiwai Point smelter have reached a settlement for years of underpayments.

Why low prices are bad news for us all
The bargains might seem nice, but low prices are not great news.

English cautions first-home buyers
Bill English has blamed house price inflation on Auckland planning rules, which have prevented the city from growing out.

Rodney Hide: Too much talk and policies
COMMENT: The Auckland housing market is planned chaos. We have Government intervention upon intervention.

Rich-lister sends message to Key
COMMENT: Stephen Jennings' warning that "we are facing an iceberg" that deserves to shatter business complacency on housing.

Is the DAO the beginning of the end for the conventional chief executive?
The DAO clearly demonstrates the evolution of a revolutionary new type of firm.

Don't blame property investors
COMMENT: Property investors are not responsible for driving up house prices - here's why.

The elephants in the corporate corner
Women can be their own worst enemies on the way up the leadership ladder

Auckland house prices up 85pc in 4 years
The average Auckland house price is now around nine times the average household's disposable income.

Navigating the corporate restructure
When the axe is about to fall, an open-minded reaction, planning, and staying engaged could lead to a new role, or keeping your existing job.

Office sharing new trend for Christchurch businesses
Shared spaces, co-working, hot-desking, desk-surfing. Whatever you call it, there is no denying it's a growing trend.

Man took grinder to vending machine
A Central Otago man craving chocolate was so angry a vending machine failed to produce the goods, he turned to his Black and Decker grinder.

Why everyone wants to move to NZ
Everyone seems to want to move to New Zealand, or is at least looking into the possibility.

Clive Stiff: Making gender equality commonplace
COMMENT: Empowering women is essential to drive social and economic progress, and sustainable business growth.