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Robyn Pearce: The magic bullet that will give you more time
Sometimes the answer is just to do less.

ERA says social worker unfairly suspended
A worker was sent home and told to undergo a psychiatric assessment without consultation.

Tom O'Neil: First person perspective
On the whole, technology has benefited humanity greatly, especially us Kiwis stuck at the bottom of the globe.

Mark Lister: Brexit of little consequence for lacklustre British market
COMMENT: Many still have money over there long after they've arrived in NZ sitting in pounds earning next to nothing, or invested in various UK funds and shares.

Nike expert speaks at Tripartite Summit
Former Nike innovation expert Erez Morag told the Tripartite Summit in Auckland that innovation comes from cross pollination.

'Debt-to-income cap idea a disaster'
Reserve Bank debt-to-income caps would be disastrous for house buyers and the residential and building sector, says a real estate chief.

Migration possibly at highest level yet
Net migration in New Zealand is the highest it has been since at least 1978 - and possibly ever.

Court rules on employer name suppression case
It is not a breach of name suppression rules to disclose a person's name and offending to their employer, the Court of Appeal has ruled.

Pacific growth cities meet
Auckland, Los Angeles, Gaungzhou - talking trade and growth at the Tripartite Economic Summit today.

Editorial: Let's hope Government has learned from errors
The Government should tilt the market in favour of those still waiting for the Kiwi dream.

Workers punished for distributing union material
Two meat workers will be paid $38,700 after they suffered a backlash at work for distributing union material .

Debt monster keeps on growing
COMMENT: The Reserve Bank was radiating signals this week that its next intervention in the housing market may well target debt-to-income ratios.

Business news you can use
What's about to unfold today in the world of business and economics?

Revealed: CEOs' whopping pay rises
INTERACTIVE: We reveal what bosses of New Zealand's biggest companies earn and what kind of pay rises they've been getting.

New lending rules? Experts can't agree
WATCH: Shamubeel Eaqub says it is time for the Bank to stop talking about it and it missed the chance to act, while David Snell says the Bank was right to wait.

Do I have to look pretty at work?
Is it okay to be asked to wear make up and high heels at work?

Dairy puts cloud over economy
Housing debt got all the attention yesterday, but dairy debt remains near the top list of Reserve Bank of the threats to the economy.

Reserve Bank seeks tech security advice
The Reserve Bank halted its briefings for media and analysts after a breach of the embargo by a MediaWorks reporter.

Career Advice: How can I leave on time?
Comment: How can you ensure you leave work on time everyday and reclaim your evenings?

Are you wasting valuable time at work?
COMMENT: Don't let emails, interruptions and endless meetings entrap you in a perfect storm.

Beware - over-use of technology can make you less productive
Technology affects our lives at home, the way we run businesses, our ability to cope in a non-wired environment, and even our sleep, Robyn Pearce writes.

Employment event for young job seekers
Young Aucklanders looking for work will come face-to-face with employers keen to recruit at JobFest.

Best excuses for calling in sick
According to your boss, a migraine isn't a good enough excuse to stay home in bed.

$51k backpay for bus driver acquitted of assault
A North Shore bus driver acquitted of sexually assaulting passengers will get to keep $51,995 in backpay awarded by the Employment Court after Ritchies' appeal failed.

Leonid Bershidsky: Machines will never put humans out of work
Comment: Will we really all lose our jobs to machines?

Surprise surplus for Govt
The NZ government posted a budget surplus in the first nine months of the financial year, against a Treasury forecast for a deficit.

Staying power the key to success
Danielle Wright discovers the best way to get out of a job rut may be just to stay put

House market restrictions could hit kiwi
The New Zealand dollar may decline this week on expectations the Reserve Bank could add further restrictions to the housing market, paving the way for future interest rate cuts.