Worker told: Beg for petrol
A bread delivery driver has been awarded $18,000 after being sacked for refusing his boss's orders to beg for petrol when he ran out of fuel while making his rounds.
A bread delivery driver has been awarded $18,000 after being sacked for refusing his boss's orders to beg for petrol when he ran out of fuel while making his rounds.
The three core recommendations of the Opposition's report into manufacturing are as flawed as they are predictable.
Women earn between $8000 and $20,000 less than their male colleagues in some New Zealand industries - despite being more qualified.
Shares in New Zealand and Australia's largest gold producers have bombed in recent weeks, with Australian giant Newcrest Mining shedding A$9 billion ($10.72 billion) in share value.
Research by Kenexa found up to 40 per cent of an organisation's success can be attributed to its leadership.
As an American, I have firsthand experience of how wrong the push for home ownership can go, writes Don Blair.In New Zealand as in most countries, the housing market is driven by two main variables.
Nearly 40 per cent of properties sold in Auckland last month went by auction, Real Estate Institute figures show.
New Zealand's government wants to trim "super profits" from land banking which it says is the biggest impediment to housing affordability in Auckland.
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 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.
In creating a common currency the unavoidable effect was to give Germany, in particular, an artificially low currency advantage, writes Bob Jones.
A bank economist has warned of consumer spending sprees and widespread economic fallout if house price rises continue.
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.
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.
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.