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Brian Fallow: Power policy needs more illumination

Brian Fallow asks :Does the electricity market entrench the ripping off of consumers? Would replacing it with a single buyer model address the issue of energy hardship among some households?"

Groser: TPP deal won't be ready this year

Diana Maitland: International tax plan could backfire

Proposed new rules concerning international tax will increase information sharing between tax authorities and add to the growing compliance burden on multinationals, writes Diana Maitland.

Executive assistant back in vogue

Experienced executive assistants will be among the biggest winners when it comes to salary increases this year.

Reorganised Auckland port back on track

Ports of Auckland chief executive Tony Gibson says the company is starting to reap the benefits of a reorganisation plan started in 2011.

Kiwi 'ripe for plunge'

A London-based hedge fund manager says New Zealand is like Ireland pre-global financial crisis and it's only a matter of time before the Kiwi dollar plunges.

Shoppers fail to deliver lift

Retail sales rebounded over the last three months of 2013 from a weak September quarter, but the bounce was less than other indicators had led economists to expect.

Living wage estimate rises to $18.80

Living wage campaigners say it now costs $18.80 an hour to feed two adults and two children in New Zealand.

Chinese Ambassador plans to visit all of New Zealand

New Chinese Ambassador Wang Lutong doesn't want to spend too much time cooped up in his Wellington embassy during his stint as China's top diplomatic representative in New Zealand.

Mine jobs 'a scam', court told

A man facing charges over an alleged bogus company for jobseekers looking for work in Australian mines had his scheme endorsed by a fake international group.

Risky investment stars behind global crash, says expert

Having a culture where star talent was allowed to make investment decisions without being checked was a big driver of the global financial crisis.

Redundancies cut to the bone

At 49 years old, Glenn Bratton didn't expect to be looking for a new career.

House values up 2.2pc in quarter - QV

Migrants boost our incomes

Enticing more migrants into the country could dramatically increase the income of New Zealand, new research has found.

Degrees of difference on boards

Harvard Business School researchers find striking variances between the gender profiles of directors.

Brian Gaynor: Low-ball offers frustrating - even if legal

Reporting season: what to expect

Currency risk Analysts say the biggest concern on their minds is how the strong New Zealand dollar against the aussie will affect earnings.

Tips tackle bullying in workplace

People having trouble at work may want to arm themselves with some expert information before hastily resigning or making a formal complaint to their employer.