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Australia beckons Pike River miners
Up to 50 redundant Pike River Coal mine employees could soon be crossing the Tasman to take up lucrative positions in Australian pits.
70pc of NZ workers looking for new jobs
Workers go looking for a new job for a different challenge or because they feel unappreciated, a survey has found.
<i>Mark Irving :</i> My time in advertising
Often people I meet seem genuinely curious about what it's like to work in the advertising industry.
Turn off phone on holiday: unionist
Listen out for the sound of waves crashing on the shoreline and birdsong in the trees - not the ringtone of your company phone.
Pike River Coronial Inquest date set
The Coronial Inquest into the deaths of 29 men in the Pike River Coal mine will be held early next year, the chief coroner Judge MacLean says.
Govt opens ACC to private sector
The Government is to allow private insurers to compete with the Accident Compensation Corporation.
Sir Peter: Actors no threat to <i>Hobbit</i>
Sir Peter Jackson told the Govt he did not believe an actors' boycott would force The Hobbit overseas, emails show.
UK households tipped to face tough year
British households will face a tight squeeze on living standards from higher-than-expected inflation over the next year.
<i>Gill South</i>: Starship handover provides case study in passing the baton
Relationships vital as charity's leadership changes hands.
Oil well inspector too busy: report
NZ has just one inspector to oversee safety in its oil exploration industry.
NZ women doing well but could be better - report
NZ women still struggle to gain leadership roles and suffer from high levels of domestic violence, a report says.
Dunne defends Greymouth IRD job cuts announcement
Peter Dunne has defended the timing of the announcement of eight job losses at the IRD in Greymouth.
Jobs cut at two sawmills
More than 50 sawmill workers at two North Island sawmills have been told they will lose their jobs.
Calls for opencast mine at Pike River
Grey District Mayor Tony Kokshoorn is calling for Pike River to be made into an opencast coal mine, amid efforts to keep the 114 skilled miners made redundant today on the West Coast.