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The daily grind is killing you

Many of us start out in gigs that we never thought we'd have to take and we need to make ends meet so we don't need to live in our parents' home anymore.

NZX market points to milk price upgrade

NZX dairy futures whole milk futures have broken through the US$3000/tonne level for the first time in more than a year.

Workers not paid minimum wage

A man has been ordered to pay $11,600 after he failed to pay some of his 50 migrant staff minimum wage.

Five ways to make your boss love you

It's not that hard to impress your boss.

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

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.

Lies Kiwis tell to attend job interviews

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

New look job stats spark political row

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

Liam Dann: Economics shifts left

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