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Liam Dann: National needs to dish up comfort

This is a Budget that needs to be familiar and reassuring, writes Liam Dann. National will be banking on English reminding middle NZ that we've survived the GFC in good shape.

Managing your manager

Think of your manager as your number one customer, says psychologist Keith McGregor. It's a concept most people haven't thought of when they complain "my boss never listens to me" or "my boss takes no interest in what I'm doing".

Options older worker's friend

Sorry, but the careers literature starts to define you as an older worker around the age of 45 years - but in some ways it's a bonus because it's a strong message that it's time to rethink and revision your career.

Migration key to rates rises

The strength of the surge in net immigration will influence both the outlook for interest rates and how long loan-to-value ratio curbs remain in place, says Reserve Bank Deputy Governor Grant Spencer.

World iron ore glut outweighs slowing China growth

There's so much cheap iron ore flooding into China that rates for the ships that carry it are forecast to jump almost 70 per cent by June.

Year of 'leaning in' made me a better boss

Inspired by Sheryl Sandberg's best-seller, Lean In, I decided to form a group of like-minded professional women who were interested in talking about career advancement.

Budget surplus on track as tax-take improves

Tips for rising women leaders

Advice for women in leadership from Brenda Freeman of DreamWorks Animation.

Dealing with slack colleagues

Karla L. Miller gives advice on navigating the modern workplace

SkyCity CFO resigns after three years

SkyCity CFO James Burrell, who had been seen as a potential leader, has resigned for family reasons and will return to the UK.

KiwiSaver: Missed opt-out form causes confusion

What happens if the payroll services company which the employer used for paying its employees failed to submit my opt-out form?

Auckland house prices, sales slump

The average Auckland house sale price and volumes achieved by the city's biggest real estate agency dropped from $725,708 in March to $708,603 last month.

Westpac NZ earnings up 17pc

NZ's door open to foreigners - Key

Prime Minister John Key laid out the welcome mat for foreigners yesterday and said it was a point of contrast between National and other parties.

Liam Dann: US will be silver bullet for NZ dollar

There's a lot of debate about a silver bullet solution for New Zealand's high dollar, writes Liam Dann. The good news is there is one. The bad news is that we have no control over it.

Brian Gaynor: Challenge and reward in growing ethnic mix

The 2013 Census contains a huge amount of fascinating information that highlights the difficulties facing businesses, particularly in the Auckland area, writes Brian Gaynor.

Ironsands miner gets permit off Taranaki coast

TransTasman Resources has been granted a mining permit to extract titano-magnetite sands some 22 to 36 km off the coast of Patea, in the Exclusive Economic Zone.

Westland Milk gets China export accreditation

Westland Milk, the Hokitika-based dairy coop, has received accreditation to export products into China, joining the five manufacturers named yesterday.