Karla L. Miller's advice to a reader on how to handle a hostile takeover situation.

Amid all the chatter of parity this week, I heard not a word of credit given to those who changed the country, writes John Roughan.

"One of the most important realisations for me was the determination, energy, focus and 'stickability' needed to make our business a success," says Hannah Shone, founder of The Natural Parent magazine.

Rather than being "unadjusted and unsustainable", the exchange rate may reflect the fact that the NZ economy is not quite the basket-case the Nats' opponents would wish to paint it, writes John Armstrong.

More than half of company bosses are planning to freeze salaries this year, but skilled finance and accounting professionals are more likely to get a boost in pay.

The former Telecom boss has a lower profile, but she’s very much back in business — though the scale is a little smaller these days.

New projects and increased demand will underpin a recruitment drive this year in Auckland's information technology sector, says Absolute IT director Grant Burley.

What current house prices represent is not dissimilar to what the dollar represents: success, writes Mike Hosking.

Workers at KFC, Pizza Hutt, Carl's Junior and Starbucks will have guaranteed hours giving them job stability as Restaurant Brands does away with zero hour contracts.

It may not be at parity yet with the aussie, but a stronger Kiwi dollar will favour increased New Zealand investment across the Tasman.

Time and productivity columnist Robyn Pearce adds to her list of time-saving email tips that will save you hours per week.

The New Zealand dollar fell against the Australian currency yesterday after the Reserve Bank across the Tasman kept its cash rate unchanged.

"March is always the most active month for property sales, but there has never been a month's trading to compare with the past month," Barfoot and Thompson said.

As businesses are getting busier, it is a good time to revisit the key guiding principles for all boards in NZ to follow.

That willingness to go above and beyond for tenants - by taking care of pets and watering plants - didn't sit well with management.

Coal prices have dropped 33pc to levels that have made most mining companies across the Appalachia region unprofitable.

Older workers who lose their jobs spend longer periods out of work, and if they find other jobs, they tend to pay less than the ones they left.

Getting more women into leadership isn't a gender issue - it's just good business.

Economics editor Brian Fallow asks if the Reserve Bank's inflation target should be changed.

Houses in eight Auckland suburbs south of the CBD topped national value rises, up a "whopping" 17.9 per cent annually, according to QV data just out.

Don't let your work get distracted by email alerts. Turn off the alerts and check your emails when it suits you throughout the day.

Business is in good heart, ANZ's latest monthly survey of sentiment has found.

Teachers looking for a job should head to Wellington, according to Seek's latest Labour Market Report.

Rationalisation of the New Zealand meat industry could take place through collaboration in processing and freight, rather than through mergers and acquisitions, says Silver Fern Farms chairman Rob Hewett.