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Ben Stiller's career was all thanks to mum
When most successful actors thank their mums for helping their careers, few are as literal as Ben Stiller.

<em>Nick Smith: </em>Porn? No, romance is the real risk
The recent flurry of gosh-how-shocking stories about female consumption of pornography is emblematic.

Dita De Boni: A real-life princess
What if your daughter squanders her considerable intelligence on meaningless jobs and other fripperies, waiting for her prince to come?

<i>Gill South</i>: Boost your promotion prospects with some strategic thinking
If you want to move up, you'll need to take the initiative, says author.

Building a business empire by raising the bar
While other students were busy partying their way through university, three Dunedin mates launched their business empire.

Toni Potter: Reality bites
She's probably best known for playing a floozy, boozy nurse on Shortland Street. But since quitting the soap two years ago, Toni Potter has returned to being one of Auckland's best theatre actresses.

<i>Gill South</i>: To win at the career game, you'll need to know how to play
Authors offer tips to ambitious executives keen on gaining promotion.

Little guys lose as big boys come to town
Errol Hotham is only 40, but has already spent half his life working for one of the Bay of Plenty's best-known retailers.

A slice of the Big Apple's pie
Who says you can't find a good coffee and a pie in the US? Rebecca Barry meets the Kiwi who has taken Downunder cuisine to the Big Apple.

Simon Spire's Manhattan project
It’s hard enough launching a music career in New Zealand. But just how difficult is it for an independent artist to forge a career on both sides of the globe simultaneously?

Brett McGregor: The birth of a celebrity chef
Where are they now? It's so often the public catch-cry following reality TV shows.

Finance jobs on the way back, as London rebounds from slump
Growing demand for bankers, lawyers and accountants.