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New show: The Economy Hub
NZ Herald Business Editor-at-large Liam Dann is joined by economists Shamubeel Eaqub and HSBC's Paul Bloxham for the first edition of 'The Economy Hub' - our new weekly look at economics. Today we talk dairy doom, markets meltdown and the Reserve Bank.
This is what worries NZ's bosses
The global outlook is gloomy, but has rattled country's CEOs?
That degree - not at all necessary
Businesses are recognising there's more to a candidate's employability than purely academic qualifications, finds Danielle Wright
Are we still a rock star economy?
WATCH THE ECONOMY HUB: Liam Dann debates the big issues with two of the country's leading economists in our new business show.
What we should learn from adversity
Joyce writes about how we can learn from the tough times, especially those seemingly uncontrollable things that happen at work.
Rachel Brown: Six ways your business can take on climate change
While climate change presents one of the greatest challenges of our time, it's also one of the biggest economic opportunities.
Mike Taylor: Embrace recession as opportunity
While the risk of a depression always exists, we should not fear recessions like our grandparents did, writes Mike Taylor.
French may soon legally ignore work emails
Provision would give employees the right to ignore professional emails and other messages when outside the office.
Robyn Pearce: Let your staff nap on the job
So why do I suggest we let tired people nap on the job? Not only parents of young children, but now also the rest of society is sleep-deprived, writes Robyn Pearce.
How to write emails people will actually respond to
If you're sick of no one replying to your emails, try writing as if you were 9 years old.
Harold Hillman: Don't be a back seat driver on your own career path
Is it time to take the steering wheel and make some different turns?
David Webb: Bring Your Own Device - worth the risk?
Despite the clear advantages of a BYOD workplace, there are potential risks to a business, allowing corporate data to be accessed on personal devices.
Liam Dann: Safe course amid doubt a hard task
New Zealand's economy remains relatively robust, but it feels as if the stakes have risen sharply in the past few weeks, writes Liam Dann.
Bernard Hickey: How to thrash a dead horse
Performance reviews are never fun and they're often more complicated than they should be, writes Bernard Hickey.
Teen's rubbish truck death: council prosecuted
Devonshire, of West Harbour, was crushed in the incident which happened on her fifth week in the job.
Fatal workplace incident in Christchurch
A man has died in a workplace incident in Christchurch this afternoon after he was trapped under the ramp of a truck.
Affco must allow workers to return to day shifts
The Employment Court has ruled Affco must allow 200 Wairoa freezing workers to return to their jobs.
More women to top could give fathers more time off
Women don't necessarily need more time off. They need men to get it off too, helping to level the opportunities for everyone.
Employee to pay $110,000 for stealing data
A man set up a rival voltage testing company and used stolen information to lure a key client away from former employer.
Ferry company pleads guilty to breaches
Fullers Group Limited pleaded guilty to two breaches following a ferry crash that injured more than a dozen.