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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.

When women have it better than men at work

It's tough to be a working dad, too.

Ferry company pleads guilty to breaches

Fullers Group Limited pleaded guilty to two breaches following a ferry crash that injured more than a dozen.

Prue Hyman: Equal pay - the case for action now

This is a worldwide issue with a vast literature and history internationally and in NZ, writes Prue Hyman. Sadly, substantial political resistance is encountered worldwide in remedying the situation.

Robyn Pearce: Delegation is not a one-stage process

Ben is a mid-level manager with a team of four, all relatively new in their positions.

Should I disclose mental health history at work?

Disclosing a mental health issue in a workplace is still a risky call for most workers, research shows.

Liam Dann: Wall St slump bodes ill for US-led rally

Wall St stocks and oil have slumped again amidst growing talk of recession risk for both the US and the world, writes Liam Dann.

Russia selling - but who is buying?

Putin sell-off likely to be a flop, writes Ben Wright.

Henri Eliot: Do off-site strategy days work and can they be more effective?

The annual strategy off-site is when a board conducts a deep dive into strategy which is a critical component of their governance role.

Maori see TPP benefits, risks

Some Maori business leaders say there are risks with the TPP, but people should look at it again to see the benefits it offers for the Maori economy.

Emerging markets dip after China data weakens

Most emerging-market stocks fell after China's official manufacturing gauge slumped to a three-low year and South Korean exports plunged.

Tourist arrivals continue to break records

Job losses blamed for property sales

Big job losses in the "depressed" Buller economy have been blamed for a glut of hundreds of properties currently for sale in Westport and surrounding areas.

Josh Williams: Apprentices can earn while they learn

For many school-leavers university is a great option. It can lead to rewarding careers.

Brian Fallow: TPP economy figures tell us nothing

Trying to quantify the gains from planned trade agreement is an exercise in futility, writes Brian Fallow. Trying to get a grip on the TPP's effects is about as easy as catching trout with your bare hands.

Anna Russell: Self-belief v self limitation

Anna Russell talks self-belief and the ability to identify potential in people.

What type of meeting-goer are you?

Are you a parrot or a negative black hat? Nuclear bomb or an eager beaver? Research shows what Kiwi meeting behaviour annoys the most.