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New El Nino brings risk factor to farms

El Nino this year is likely to reduce New Zealand's agricultural output, say BNZ economists.

China Inc. is coming to America, and it's hiring

A new report described as the first of its kind has broken down how much Chinese money is flowing into America.

Owen Glenn and Greg Whittred: Raising new breed of superstars

The University of Auckland is about to take a plunge into uncharted waters: A series of never-before-seen initiatives aimed at creating a generation of more enterprising graduates.

3 Asian economies with room for improvement

William Pesek grades Park Geun Hye of South Korea, Benigno Aquino of the Philippines and Joko Widodo of Indonesia.

A report card for Asia's would-be reformers

How have things fared since then for Asia's "Axis of Reform"? Not very well, unfortunately, says William Pesek.

Work Advice: Swimming against a workaholic tide

Studies have shown that while an occasional marathon can spur production, a steady diet of long days has the opposite effect.

China: A major economy but run like a minor one

Willie Pesek asks if China's central bank is up for the responsibility of helping steer the world's second biggest economy.

How Uber-type jobs are driving inequality

Non-standard work has grown much faster than traditional employment following the economic crash of 2008.

Career Coach: Yes, it matters what you wear on the job

As it warms up in the US and workers are challenged with what to wear, the Career Coach outlines what's appropriate.

English keeps tight hold on reins

In his seventh Budget Finance Minister Bill English keeps a tight fist around the reins of government spending.

Executive Success: It took a while to get up steam

Dr Juliet Newson's job as a geothermal reservoir modelling engineer at Contact Energy has her harnessing computer power to visualise the underground steam resources of the Wairakei area.

Family benefits bill passes first stage

The first piece of Budget-related legislation has passed its first stage with the support of parties in Parliament except for NZ First.

Interactive: Where the Budget money goes

The interactive visualisation shows where the government money is spent. Readers can see the data by department and functional classification.

Mark Lister: Fairer capital gains taxation the best approach

We might never see a CGT in this country, which could well be a good thing given the compromises that would likely be part of its introduction, writes Mark Lister.

Put it away the first time

Successful people don't put things off. Instead, as much as possible they finish what they've started.

Kiwis braver in bonus gamble

Maybe you buy a Lotto ticket, have a flutter on the horses or even try your luck at the blackjack table, but would you gamble your salary?

Inflation expectations creep higher in June survey

Businesses have lifted their expectations for inflation, sapping immediate pressure on the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates.

Budget 'designed to be less exciting' - English