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Katharine Webb: Fairy tale career
Never give up has been this successful writer's mantra.

A new life from the expat perspective
Three fashion-savvy Sydney-based Kiwis share their career moves across the Tasman and why they love their chosen city.

Karl Steven can't get enough
Karl Steven once swore he'd never perform live again, but a few years down the track, he's one of our most prolific musicians, writes Scott Kara

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.

Simon Cowell earns $264,000 a day - reports
Simon Cowell is reportedly earning £128,000 (NZ$264,000) a day from his various work activities and interests.

Vanessa Paradis: Heartbreaker with a life that looks like paradise
Vanessa Paradis is destined to live in the shadow of her famous husband but the actress/singer certainly does not rest on her laurels, writes Kaleem Aftab.

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.

<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.

<i>Kate Ross: </i>Are you fired up about what you do?
The productivity of any business is often defined by the attitude and mental well-being of those leading it.

Herbie Hancock's keys to freedom
On the eve of his return to New Zealand, adventurous jazz great Herbie Hancock tells Scott Kara how he no longer defines himself as a musician, and how this has affected his latest album

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?