Self-employment can give people more control and a new challenge, say Tracy Rowsell and Craig Gower.

With business confidence at a three-year high and demand for construction workers soaring, there may never have been a better time to get into a trade.

Last year, 70% of the approximately 34,000 NZ employees whose organisations took part in Kenexa Best Workplaces 2012 agreed that their organisation is a fun place to work.

Should the America's Cup be brought back to New Zealand, it would drive more than $500 million into the economy, economists say.

The Reserve Bank has put borrowers on notice, pencilling in a full percentage point of interest rate rises next year and as much again in 2016.

You know something bad is about to happen when the entire company is called to an emergency meeting, led by a 'Transition Manager' from overseas ...

Fastway Couriers is embarking on a new strategic direction to embrace opportunities in the market resulting from the growth in online retailing.

Auckland house prices are still rising fast, as the Reserve Bank's loan-to-value ratio moves are about to be introduced next month.

Rising New Zealand property values accelerated last month as the lack of listings in Canterbury and Auckland continue to overheat the market.

Does today's workforce "live to work", or do we "work to live" and simply go to work to pay the bills so we can enjoy our lives?

The Labour leadership contest playing out between David Cunliffe, Grant Robertson and Shane Jones is highlighting how Labour-led and National-led governments would differ in their approach to employment law.

The near-term outlook for the global economy is sluggish, the OECD says, as a widespread slowdown in emerging economies offsets brighter prospects for advanced ones.

A Government report shows oil and gold production has slipped sharply, bucking a decade-old trend in which exports from the petroleum and minerals sector have tripled.

Is the pressure easing on the Auckland housing market? One economist thinks so, after the latest stats showed a largely flat property market.

If you're feeling a lack of confidence in your job hunting, you are not alone. Kiwi workers are experiencing a slump in their confidence concerning job mobility.