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Mark Lister: Oil-powered deflation likely to be brief

The economics team at BNZ are now suggesting that NZ will see a falling CPI over the next two quarters, with a real possibility of annual deflation as well, writes Mark Lister.

Office worker awarded 10K for stress

An office worker who became ill through workplace stress has been awarded $10,000 compensation after complaining of bullying and intimidation.

NZ job market on a high

NZ's job market is on a high with double-digit growth in the final quarter of last year and IT workers, builders and architects in most demand.

Movers and Shakers - January 10

Get back into the work groove

Getting back into the new year of work after a holiday can be hard. It's normal to want to stay on holiday - but the point is that most people need to make money to survive.

Bank can't see corks popping yet

As the NZ dollar approaches equality with the Australian dollar, the Bank of New Zealand says those anticipating a so-called "parity party" can hang on to their balloons.

Downright strange - you're hired

To differentiate your business you need a strange culture and strange people, says one of New Zealand's leading business consultants.

Tom O'Neil: Identifying your gifts first step to rewarding career

Sometimes, we do major things that aren't authentic to ourselves, often to please someone else. We see short-term gain but it very quickly becomes apparent that we've made a poor decision.

Fonterra says milk production up 4pc

Auckland's Xmas house boom

New figures show Auckland property sales were the biggest in December for a decade - but it seems there's now a severe dearth of listings.

Potty-mouth wins job back - and $18k

A foul-mouthed seafood company employee who was fired for allegedly intimidating colleagues got his job back and a $18,000 payout.

Harold Hillman: Five common mistakes of the new manager

Record new car sales put shine on 2014

New vehicle sales in NZ surged to a record in 2014, aided by a buoyant economy and cheaper prices.

Laid-off exec wins right to his bonus

An IT firm has been ordered to fork out $16k to a former manager, despite declaring losses of more than $1 million.

The Corner Office: Peter Lynn

To build on the company's tremendous momentum achieved in 2014, including reaching $4 billion in assets under management, and deliver exceptional returns for....

Liam Dann: Telltale topics on economic barometer

In dramatic terms 2014 ended with several big business and economic stories on cliff- hangers.

Bull run reaching end of its tether

Smart investors have, for the most part, been richly rewarded by stock markets in recent years. Can the same kind of returns continue, or is the bull market set to run out of steam?

Brian Fallow: Forecast largely fine, but clouds loom

Businesses, consumers and economic forecasters agree: 2015 should be a reasonably good year - weaker than 2014 but still pretty good by the standards of the recent past.