The world's first woolen running shoe that doesn't require socks, and fights smell.

Careers author and speaker Tom O’Neil explains why having a personal brand is vital in today’s job market.

Labour leader David Cunliffe has set out a policy to give most parents of new born babies a payment of $60 a week until that baby turns one, while those on middle and lower incomes will continue to receive the payment until the child turns three. In his State of the Nation address, Mr Cunliffe also set out a raft of other measures for parents of young children, including free antenatal classes for all first time mothers, and extending early childhood education subsidies from 20 free hours a week to 25 hours.

Labour leader David Cunliffe has set out a policy to give most parents of new born babies a payment of $60 a week until that baby turns one, while those on middle and lower incomes will continue to receive the payment until the child turns three.

Labour leader David Cunliffe has set out a policy to give most parents of new born babies a payment of $60 a week until that baby turns one, while those on middle and lower incomes will continue to receive the payment until the child turns three.

Prime Minister John Key this morning hinted that National is working on its own legislation to extend paid parental leave but for a shorter period than the 26 weeks Labour is pushing for.

As part of Career14 Herald careers editor Greg Fleming sat down with Labour leader David Cunliffe to learn a little more about his own career and his vision for jobs and employment as we enter election year.

As part of Career14 Herald careers editor Greg Fleming sat down with Labour leader David Cunliffe to learn a little more about his own career and his vision for jobs and employment as we enter election year.

As part of Career14 Herald careers editor Greg Fleming sat down with PM John Key to learn a little more about his own career and his vision for jobs and employment as we enter election year. Interviews with Labour leader David Cunliffe and Green’s co-leader Russel Norman will run later this week.

Business reporter Hamish Fletcher speaks to Wynyard Group chief executive Craig Richardson.

Scott Maclachlan, Lorde's manager, talks about Grammy hopes, where her remarkable career goes next -- and who else is on his books; young dance music promoter Keegan Fepuleai shares his plans for an Auckland clubland documentary; and the legendary Shayne Carter explains why he decided to start from scratch and do the unexpected with his forthcoming "piano album".

Sudhvir Singh talks about the next steps toward securing "a thriving zero carbon Aotearoa"; The New Zealand Drug Foundation's Ross Bell outlines the arguments to be won on policy reform; and Auckland Pride Festival director Julian Cook presents the queen city's best new drag queen.

Richard Easther, Head of Physics at the University of Auckland, looks to the stars; AUT University's Philippa Smith talks about the World Internet Project and learning who we have become online; and the remarkable Siouxsie Wiles juggles her day job as a biologist and her newfound role as the country's leading science communicator.

Vaughan Rowsell, CEO of retail software start-up Vend, forcibly retires some old technology; Angus Allan, the founder of gourmet yoghurt maker The Collective Dairy looks forward to new export markets; CEO Christina Domecq outlines Localist's new focus; and Sarah and Otis Frizzell of The Lucky Taco share their dream of a food-truck city.

Maori Television's general manager of news and current affairs, Julian Wilcox, explains the channel's news priorities for 2014, film-director-turned-webisode-queen Roseanne Liang outlines her screen plans and Miriyana Alexander looks forward to the new challenge of editing the Herald on Sunday.

Herald's Economics Editor Brian Fallow gives his expert opinion and analysis of the 'hawkish tones' from Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler as the OCR stays stable for now.

The Reserve Bank said it had left its official cash rate (OCR) unchanged at 2.5 per cent but left no clues as to when the next tightening cycle would begin. Market expectations are for the bank to start increasing rates early next year in order to stave off expected inflation pressures.

The ground floor of the first block of Auckland apartments to rise since the global financial crisis is due to be poured on Saturday. Darren Brown, project director for the $250 million 615-unit SugarTree between Nelson St and Union St, said the project was the first major residential development in Auckland since the downturn last decade.

John Darby, a multimillionaire developer from Lake Hayes near Queenstown, talks about Te Arai, a beach 110km north of Auckland, and New Chums, a Coromandel beach, where he has interests. He is of Darby Partners and develops luxury housing, often with golf courses.

Nick Main is a former chief executive and chairman of Deloitte NZ, a past chairman of the NZ Business Council for Sustainable Development and has recently completed three years as the head of Deloitte's Global Sustainability practice. He is also the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants CA of the Year.

The goal of this new delivery system is to get packages into customers' hands in 30 minutes or less using unmanned aerial vehicles. Putting Prime Air into commercial use will take some number of years as they advance technology and wait for the necessary FAA rules and regulations. This is footage from a recent test flight. courtesy YouTube/amazon

Business reporter Hamish Fletcher talks to Vodafone chief executive Russell Stanners

Prime Minister John Key responds to Labour leaders David Cunliffe promise to the electorate that under the right circumstances he would buy back the assets that National has sold.

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Business reporter Hamish Fletcher talks to Telecom chief executive Simon Moutter about the direction and business of Telecom.

Emirates A380 Inaugural service Dubai to Auckland via Brisbane video. Courtesy: YouTube/Emirates

Rod Chadwick of AVJennings talks about the first 150 residences which have gone up at Auckland’s Hobsonville Point and tells what’s next.

Kiwibank is the next bank to face a lawsuit over charging allegedly unfair fees. In this supplied video, the Fair Play of Fees group describes its action against Kiwibank.

In the latest of our Meet the CEOs series, Adrian Littlewood, Auckland International Airport chief executive talks to Herald aviation reporter Grant Bradley.

Watch the GeoOp NZAX official listing on the 31st of October 2013 and celebrate with the team. GeoOp, a cloud based workforce software company today lists on the NZAX board of the NZX with huge excitement and very high demand for their shares with more than $3 million of trading on day 1.