A barbecue fire which scared residents at a retirement home, destroyed the barbecue and caused $1000 of smoke damage led to a chef being rightly sacked.

A rally to voice concerns and help educate workers about proposed changes to the Labour laws is to take place in South Auckland today.

Alan Bollard picks shift to model where US consumer may not be the final driver for the Pacific Rim region.

Fonterra's food scare was put quickly into perspective when the dairy giant raised its 2014 farmgate milk price payout to a record $7.80 a kg of milk solids.

New Zealand Post is revamping its branch network to put Kiwibank at the fore as it looks to take advantage of the bank's growth potential.

Skill shortages are on the horizon in the contact centre industry, but home workers may be able to close the gap.

Former investment analyst Guy Hallwright's colleagues were embarrassed to be in his company following his conviction for grievous bodily harm, an Employment Court heard.

Peter Dunne's flexible super proposal has reignited the political debate over raising the age of eligibility for NZ Super.

Almost half of firms surveyed by a leading employers' group have reported sacking staff for drug use.

Recently I was shortlisted for a management role I really wanted but was unsuccessful.

An Employment Court decision paving the way for gender pay equality has been hailed as the greatest advance for the rights of working women since the passing of the Equal Pay Act in 1972.

The widespread assumption that most first home buyers will be shut out of the housing market by the Reserve Bank's curbs on low-deposit home loans may be too swift.

Now that we know what the Reserve Bank is doing by way of curbs on low-deposit mortgage lending the question is whether it will work, writes Brian Fallow.

A third of working New Zealanders have not had a pay rise in the past two years and the majority are not expecting one this year, according to a survey.

New controls on mortgage lending, which increase the deposit required to secure a home, will shut more New Zealanders out of the market, economists say.

The curbs on low-deposit home lending announced by the Reserve Bank yesterday are likely to prove more restrictive than it thinks, the Bankers Association warns.

Dairy products from Westland Milk sent to China have been quarantined after concerns were raised about nitrate levels.

Personal computers, the internet and mobile phones have transformed office work, but not for the better, says Bob Harvey.

Is a reliance on agriculture keeping NZ from getting wealthy? In a new book, two scientists argue the case for diversification.

The investment appeal of biofuels seems clear - growing populations urgently need alternatives to scarce and expensive fossil fuels.

New Zealand's hospitality sector is experiencing an upturn right now but it's too soon to break out the champagne, says an industry spokesman.

An early childhood centre manager who used an account set aside for children's lunches, has failed to prove she was unjustifiably dismissed.

Royal Caribbean is bucking the cruise industry trend this summer and will carry more passengers around New Zealand waters.

Fallout from the Fonterra botulism scare serves as a timely reminder of the value of New Zealand's international reputation.

An Auckland employer is accused of exploiting migrant workers who claim they were not paid and were housed in city offices.

In today's competitive employment landscape it's important to actively promote yourself, build networks and be known for your specific skills and experience.

The Reserve Bank has moved a step closer to curbing the low-equity housing loans that banks can make.