Liam Dann: Let's teach all our kids to code
Imagine teaching every child in this country how to program a computer - from age 5. When you think about it, it is odd that we don't.
Imagine teaching every child in this country how to program a computer - from age 5. When you think about it, it is odd that we don't.
Why has the median house price risen 25% in Auckland in the past two years, yet the median rent for a three-bedroom rental has risen just 6%?
A 74-year-old office worker made redundant after 18 years has been told she won't get a payout from her Pizza Hut bosses.
A recent study suggests that the positive impact of exercise on your personal life may extend to how well you function at work.
Feel like you're paying a bit more for your veges at the moment? You're not wrong. Latest prices detail the impact winter is having on your seasonal staples.
When I was 16 - that's (ahem) 25 years ago now, right before Japan spiralled into economic stagnation - I stayed a year with a Japanese family as an AFS exchange student.
Japan's Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, must have noticed a striking difference between New Zealand and Australia when he visited the countries on consecutive days this week.
Fonterra and other big players on the international dairy market will need to buy or tie up with more companies to maintain the kind of growth they have enjoyed over the last few years.
Petfood, honey, a real estate agent, menswear, tea & coffee — you might not know it, but thanks to the Super Fund, you’ve got a stake in them all, reports Lesley Springall.
A simple Unitary Plan of self-determination is appealing, but land use choices are riddled with unintended consequences, writes Geoff Cooper.
Would-be immigrants with higher-level English language skills may be given higher priority after an international review of New Zealand's migration policy.
Those on paid parental leave will be able to work occasionally on "keeping in touch days" without losing their entitlement under moves to increase the scheme's flexibility.
Entrepreneur Christina Domecq launched her latest business, Ora, at an event last night that included an address from Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce.
There were no hints of intervention in the foreign exchange market by the Reserve Bank yesterday despite the New Zealand dollar coming within striking distance of its highest point against the US dollar since floating in 1985.
The Reserve Bank has revised up its estimate of the economy's potential or non-inflationary growth rate next year, but it is still shy of the levels prevailing between the mid-90s and mid-2000s.
One of the nicest things about working alone is that you can indulge all your bizarre idiosyncrasies and there's nobody there to notice.
A perfect storm of interest rate hikes, lending restrictions and inclement weather is being blamed for a slump in house sales.
The country is enjoying high job growth, which is encouraging people to stay here rather than pack up for Australia, Trade Me says.
Auckland's property market "hot spots" could be starting to warm down, according to new QV data, which cited changes in Waitakere, Flat Bush and Papakura.
No matter the volume, you are probably close to hating your inbox. Debbie Mayo-Smith explains how to use rules and filters to manage your mail.
NZ's thriving economy has created a "unique chance" for NZ businesses to capture key international talent, says a recruitment expert.
Sport betting's top executive left his $1 million job for "personal and family" reasons, saying the commute between Auckland and Wellington affected his health and family life.
If the Budget Bill English delivered in May was fiscally responsible and appropriately countercyclical.
Interest income on big cash holdings, hotel and milk business deals and rising values of investment properties helped push Waikato-Tainui's asset base up.
A former employee of Flight Centre who dishonestly accessed a computer system to fund a "lavish lifestyle" has been sentenced to five months' home detention.
Argentina is poised to miss a bond payment today, putting the country on the brink of its second default in 13 years.
New Zealand universities could see a surge in the number of students crossing the Tasman if a new funding system gets the go-ahead in Australia.
People may find it easier to secure jobs in the coming months with the hiring intentions of employers on the rise.