May saw the best month for house sales in the past six years, according to monthly property stats released today by the Real Estate Institute (with graphics).

A process which commonly takes place at this time of year is one employees either welcome or dread: the annual performance review.

The NZIER shadow board thinks the Reserve Bank should keep the official cash rate on hold at 2.5 per cent tomorrow.

The recent drop in the value of the New Zealand dollar against the US currency could have a caught a number of companies off-guard.

After a sluggish start to the year, ANZ's Truckometer is pointing to a period of above-trend growth over the second half of 2013.

The Environment Court will reconvene tomorrow ahead of its final deliberations on whether to allow an open-cast mine to go ahead on the West Coast's Denniston Plateau.

Japan's economy grew more than the Government initially estimated in the first quarter, helping Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to sustain confidence in his campaign to defeat deflation.

An air of optimism about the US economy has put the skids under the New Zealand dollar and a drop below US78c could herald further falls, market strategists said.

New Zealand property values held their annual pace of growth last month, as demand outstripped supply in Auckland and Christchurch, according to Quotable Value.

Most New Zealand workers say they could be more productive in their jobs if they had better management, more motivation, and greater recognition in the workplace.

Lauren Palmer's job at F&P is to manage the team that creates world class innovative cooking appliances.

Central government is encouraging local bodies to become more focused and efficient. Many are considering mergers with others and seeing how to cut costs.

New Zealand businesses are being urged to follow in Google's footsteps and provide a chilled-out, fun workplace to improve productivity.

Emerging markets like India and China are becoming just as frustrated with international corporate tax rules as developed economies, says a KPMG partner.

The New Zealand dollar fell to a nine month low as investors concerned about global growth moved to the relative safety of US Treasuries.

Brian Fallow looks at the issues involved in a wholesale electricity market, and whether it is competitive or not.

After 22 years, the Career Expo show has been given a makeover to provide even more help for students and older people looking for a change in direction.

A successful on-boarding experience is one that starts the moment a new employee is recruited, moves at pace, and involves not just learning the job but gaining a full view of the organisation they have joined.

When Maori apprentice Danual Keig began training as a motor mechanic with Ebbett Holden, the last thing he expected was to be awarded Employee of the Year 2012 at the Wellington branch.