Less than a week out from the Federal Reserve's most critical policy decision in years, Wall St opinion makers can't agree on anything.

Wholemilk powder prices, which are key to determining Fonterra's farm gate milk price, rose by 12.1 per cent to an average US$2078 a tonne at the last auction on September 2.

Q: My transgender colleague uses the women's locker room at the gym. Does her identity trump our right not to see penises in the locker room?

New research finds that many businesses in NZ do not have a clear understanding of inflation rates, much less the role of the central bank.

If you're over the age of 30, most of us can look back on our careers and recognise that we stayed in a particular job too long.

Despite cutting interest rates three times this year Reserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler says he remains optimistic about the New Zealand economy.

NZ can't rely on the likes of Russia to meet our obligations, writes Brian Fallow.

China will open its domestic foreign-exchange market to overseas central banks, making it easier for other nations to hold yuan assets as Asia's biggest economy pushes for the currency to win reserve status at the International Monetary Fund.

Sitting at the tennis behind a man using the Tinder dating app, recruitment industry executive Sharon Davies had a brainwave. "I am totally creating something like that for recruitment," she told herself.

Wheeler cited rising consent numbers as a bright spot in the Auckland housing sector when he gave his post-OCR briefing.

Being there for staff 100% of the time is neither good management nor good delegation, writes Robyn Pearce.

Fears lawyers are increasingly turning to drugs has prompted top New Zealand law firms to drug test incoming employees.

Two managers of popular Auckland Indian restaurant chain Masala have admitted underpaying workers.

Most New Zealanders would take a small pay rise rather than gamble on getting a bigger performance bonus.

A little over a year ago, Joko Widodo swept to power in Indonesia promising bold change and higher living standards.

A man sexually harassed by his boss at a Wellington hostel has been awarded more than $35,000 after being sacked for complaining about the treatment.

The Reserve Bank is expected to cut interest rates this week, fueling belief that banks will follow suit and cut mortgage rates.

You'd think any government would do what it could to protect a valuable asset, however it's the big banks that are trying to save the Barrier Reef from destruction.

As New Zealand slips down the world ladder in terms of gender pay equality, the YWCA is fighting back by awarding companies showing fair pay practices.

When we talk about success and failure in careers, we are talking about whether we successfully reach a career goal or whether we fail to achieve a goal that we set for ourselves, Career specialist Dr Jonathan Moy of Careerology says.

Two Auckland psychologists say many Kiwi couples are "marching backwards into the 1950s" by unconsciously devaluing women's unpaid work.

Brian Fallow speaks to a New Zealand-based analyst who sees the EU sliding into paralysis and inevitable decay.

Te Hau ki Turanga Trust claims the Reserve Bank used one of its cultural patterns on the new $10 bank note without permission.

There is an astounding lack of leadership in corporate culture. There are many people in management roles, but very few inspiring leaders.

Barfoot & Thompson blames fall in Auckland market on winter weather, the Reserve Bank and international economic instability.

Workers at Christchurch's New Zealand Post contact centre are devastated to learn their jobs soon won't exist.

The inventor of Bluetooth credits his work-life balance and serene existence with sparking the creativity that led to his invention.

Rich lister says sexual harassment still a problem in business and urges women to stand up for themselves.

"Efficiency is a life-long discipline, and not everyone has it or can learn it," says Robyn Pearce's wise old aunt.

So-called boomerang employees - workers who return to a former employer-are on the rise.