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Liam Dann: Jobs market may be worse than it looks
There are cracks appearing in New Zealand's strong labour data. Should we be worried?
Unemployment rises to 4.2 per cent as wages hit 10-year high
This comes after unemployment dropped to an 11-year low in June.
Ron Ainsbury: The cult of the CEO
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Editorial: Can record wage growth pull NZ out of its inflation rut?
EDITORIAL: As wage growth reaches decade highs, NZ needs to do a lot better.
Economist tips wage growth to hit 10-year high
Unemployment has likely risen, but the labour market remains tight, pushing wages up.
Liam Dann: What that upbeat housing forecast really means for economy
COMMENT: We shouldn't be cheering for a resurgent market - but we probably will anyway.
Liam Dann: Good news for Govt as business and consumer confidence turns
Consumer and business confidence getting better? Perhaps, but they couldn't get much worse
Matthew Hooton: Why we should say no to Rio Tinto's tantrum
Government support for smelter will just encourage it to ask for another handout.
Comment: Medicinal cannabis is NZ's big global opportunity
Comment: Many Kiwis underestimate the huge potential of this exciting new sector.
Deloitte Top 200: What makes a top-class CEO?
What is takes to be a top notch chief executive.
'It's a start' - business confidence starting to stabilise
There are signs that business confidence is starting to bottom out in latest ANZ survey.
What to do if you're thrown under the bus at work
Keep a cool head and get support if you are blamed on the job.
Incentives reward local economy
Our incentive industry is rolling out the welcome mat to overseas visitors.
Fibre installer didn't pay its volunteer workers
Sunwin Technologies gave work to migrants to gain experience in industry.
Nicholas Smith: Why four-day work week is ethically desirable
COMMENT: It's not just about the hours.
When being unproductive is a good thing
Harvard Business Review: Sometimes doing nothing is good.
How dyslexic high-school graduate made $1 million by writing best-selling books
Dale Beaumont struggled with dyslexia and never went to university.
$50m collapse: Rich Lister's empire goes into administration
It was an activewear icon that turned over a fortune and landed its founder on rich lists.
Escape from Iraq invasion inspired economic focus on the vulnerable
Having teenage years disrupted by war influenced the research of economist Gail Pacheco.
Could this Richlister be NZ's next blue-chip politician?
The brains behind the four-day week could become a political contender.
Beware of what you share online
Social media can come back to bite you, writes Diana Clement.
Exports to China still growing strong despite trade war
The US/China trade war hasn't dampened global demand for New Zealand food exports.
Couple given record fine for overworking and underpaying liquor store staff
Hamilton Super Liquor store owners issued biggest fine for serious employment breaches.
Recruitment a challenge for Māori firms
Māori Business Survey highlights the multi-layered way Māori think and act in business.
Do we need English majors? These economists say yes.
An English major is often derided as a useless qualification. This might not be true.
Peter Lyons: The end is nigh for our overvalued dollar
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