EconomyScrap over $109k food billThe parent company of a firm that sold controversial currency trading software racked up a $109,000 debt for food and drink at a flash Auckland restaurant.22 Apr 04:15 PM
EmploymentIs wasting time in your genes?Procrastinators everywhere should take heart in gaining what could be the best excuse yet for their thumb-twiddling: blaming it on Mum and Dad.22 Apr 04:21 AM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Four reasons not to panic about a property bubbleHere are some reasons not to embrace the view of economic analyst Jesse Colombo that NZ is hurtling towards crisis.21 Apr 11:59 PM
EmploymentIs this why women earn less than men?Women earn less than men because they are seen as pushovers when they don't negotiate hard and are seen as "ball-breakers" when they do, a psychologist says.21 Apr 09:53 PM
OpinionEditorial: Standing up to Japan vital in trade talksJapan, the world's third-biggest economy, has a long and notorious history of protectionism.20 Apr 04:14 PM
Economy'Bubble about to burst'Auckland's sizzling property market could bring New Zealand's economy crashing down, a global economic expert warns.19 Apr 04:15 PM
EmploymentPerception of bias obstacle to successKiwi women should "up the attack" on breaking into top executive ranks and boardroom roles rather than being discouraged by lack of success.19 Apr 12:55 AM
EmploymentLiving life without feeling like a fraudA counselling client of mine "Allie" had just been promoted at her law firm. I asked if she was excited.18 Apr 04:15 PM
EmploymentHirschfeld's tale shows importance of connecting with audienceWelcome to the first of my regular series entitled My Light-Bulb Moment.18 Apr 04:15 PM
OpinionHow to build trust at workGo into many organisations and you might hear people say "I don't trust my co-workers to do what they say they will," or "This place really lacks trust among colleagues."17 Apr 09:00 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Curbing emissions is vitalPeople often ask why NZ should incur any costs curbing its greenhouse gas emissions when we account for less than 0.2% of the global total, writes Brian Fallow.16 Apr 09:30 PM
Official Cash RateRate rise still on, economists sayAnother rise in the official cash rate next week remains a done deal, economists say, despite weaker-than-expected inflation in the March quarter.16 Apr 04:15 PM
EmploymentMovers and shakers - April 17Heritage Hotel Management has appointed Marcus Keenan as the new general manager of Heritage Auckland.16 Apr 04:15 PM
BDBDEmploymentNufarm shifting to Australia, 59 jobs to goAgricultural chemicals manufacturer Nufarm will close its plant in Auckland, with as many as 59 jobs to go in move to Australia.15 Apr 12:10 AM
EconomyGovt backs TPP to trump Aust-Japan trade dealTrade Minister Tim Groser is not impressed by Australia’s free trade agreement with Japan and hopes it will be ignored by the US within the Trans Pacific Partnership.14 Apr 08:21 PM
EconomyNZ emissions acceleratingNew Zealand's emissions of greenhouse gases grew 2.2 per cent in 2012, accelerating from 1.4 per cent in 2011.14 Apr 04:15 PM
EmploymentWidening pay gap 'can be fixed'The pay gap between the highest and lowest earners is getting wider. It's a trend that, says one researcher, can be traced back to the 1980s.11 Apr 04:15 PM
BDBDEconomyCheap lollies, cakes cut grocery billsNew Zealand food prices fell in March as cheaper cakes and candy drove a fall in grocery prices, and offset more expensive meat and produce.11 Apr 01:45 AM
EmploymentI'll tell you my salary, if you tell me yoursCan water cooler talk help fix the gender pay gap? President Barack Obama seems to think so.11 Apr 12:00 AM
BDBDEconomyNational house prices at record highHouse prices around the country have hit a new high with the median price now topping $440,000 but sales are down 10% on last year. (+infographic)10 Apr 10:00 PM
EmploymentRestless workers exploit social media for new jobsWhen Mark Gozzo got a request from a stranger to connect on LinkedIn, he considered it just another chance to expand his professional network. In a month's time, it had turned into a new job.10 Apr 04:00 AM
EconomyDrop-off in movie making sinks screen industry revenueA decline in the production of feature films last year dragged the New Zealand screen industry's revenue down 4 per cent.10 Apr 02:39 AM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Monetary policy attack off targetA fundamental reason New Zealand interest rates and exchange rates are systematically higher than we might wish is that collectively we do not save enough.09 Apr 05:30 PM
EmploymentCity jobless at six-year lowAuckland's unemployment rate has dropped to its lowest level in six years. So what's behind the fall and will it continue?09 Apr 04:15 PM
EconomyPM defends new exploration permitsPrime Minister John Key has defended new oil and gas exploration permits in a major conservation park, saying it is not a National Park and mining already takes place there.09 Apr 05:14 AM
BDBDEmploymentCarter Holt pursued over leaky schoolsThe Ministry of Education will continue to pursue a leaky schools lawsuit against Carter Holt Harvey after it failed in an attempt to have the claim quashed.09 Apr 03:53 AM
EmploymentInflation spectre in strong recoveryA recovery growing stronger and broader, but accompanied by inflation pressures, is the picture painted by the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research's latest quarterly survey .08 Apr 05:30 PM
EmploymentFinding skilled workers a hard taskThe number of businesses who say it is getting harder to find the skilled workers they need is well above the long-term average, the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research reports.08 Apr 04:15 PM
BDBDEmployment'Stonking' business confidence, with a note of cautionBusiness confidence remains at multi-decade highs for the first three months of the year, although the strong upswing of previous quarters has flattened out07 Apr 10:28 PM
OpinionBob Jones: Female directorships - careful what you wish forWomen should think again about directorships, for far from trailing men, it's greatly to their credit that so few are debasing themselves in this way, writes Bob Jones.07 Apr 05:30 PM
EmploymentTwelve Questions: Glen RaymondGlen Raymond has worked at Auckland's biggest gigs for 25 years and now owns Opel Security.07 Apr 04:15 PM
BDBDEconomyProperty values up 8.8pcProperty values increased at the slowest annual pace in six months in March as high-debt lending restrictions and interest rate hikes weighed on the market.07 Apr 01:22 AM
