OpinionWayne Besant: Diversity an opportunity, not a problemWayne Besant (CEO, AIA NZ), this week, presented to the New Zealand Diversity Forum about business and the case for diversity.09 Sep 09:00 PM
New ZealandUnited, the world in a suburbWhen Cecil Lochan settled in Mt Roskill in the mid-1970s, the Fijian-Indian was the first non-European in the street. His neighbour wasn't happy.22 Aug 05:00 PM
EmploymentTop-paid female exec shows Japan gender hurdlesOnly one female executive made it to the top-earner list of Japan's Nikkei 225 companies last year.19 Aug 04:00 AM
LifestylePersonality type problemsThe idea that people can be classified into types has a long history. Writing 23 centuries ago, the Greek philosopher Theophrastus sketched 30 characters that are instantly recognisable to this day.14 Aug 02:20 AM
EmploymentApple reveals its worker diversity figuresThe world's most valuable firm is the latest to report diversity numbers amid a debate about whether women and minorities are underrepresented at tech firms.12 Aug 09:03 PM
New ZealandPutting faces to our namesIn a land where Smith, Jones and Wilson once ruled the nursery, Wang, Li and Chen are now the most common surnames for babies born in our most diverse city.09 Aug 05:00 PM
EmploymentEBay more diverse than Silicon Valley peersEBay says women make up 42pc of its staff - a more diverse workforce than many other Silicon Valley technology companies.01 Aug 04:30 AM
OpinionEric Watson: Redefine holidays and holy daysEric Watson writes: Are there potentially a large number of Kiwis who feel aggrieved because our "most important" public holidays are Christian holy days?26 Jul 05:00 PM
Banking and financeBanking boss helps migrantsBNZ's head of migrant banking, Frank Cui, reckons he has a pretty good grasp of the challenges immigrants face when building a new life in NZ.11 Jul 05:00 PM
EmploymentTake a dip into global talent poolNZ's thriving economy has created a "unique chance" for NZ businesses to capture key international talent, says a recruitment expert.05 Jul 12:36 AM
WorldFrench burqa ban upheld by courtThe European Court of Human Rights has upheld France's ban on wearing a burqa or a niqab in public.02 Jul 05:31 AM
BusinessFemale sleuths hack boys clubWomen are becoming increasingly prominent in tech company white hat roles, reflecting the rising profiles of women throughout the security-technology industry.02 Jul 03:10 AM
BusinessIs homophobia a hurdle to economic development?Economist Lee Badgett says equal treatment for gays and lesbians can benefit economies from Virginia to India.30 Jun 04:30 AM
New ZealandPoliticians to pitch for Indian votePolitical parties will be invited to begin their pitch for the Indian vote today at a forum in Ellerslie.27 Jun 10:44 PM
New ZealandMigrants get a taste for Kiwi kaiCompany director Sam Kamani grew up on a diet of mainly Indian roti and vegetable curry, but that's changed to bacon, eggs and steak since he moved to NZ.27 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessHow do we get girls to code?A study shows that women and girls are half as likely to be encouraged to go into computer science fields as men and boys are.20 Jun 02:44 AM
EmploymentYahoo says its workforce is 37pc femaleYahoo says less than 40pc of its workforce is female and that many of the women are in non-leadership roles, amid a Silicon Valley debate over diversity.19 Jun 04:30 AM
OpinionRobyn Yousef: Don't judge all Muslims by violent fringeAmid bad news from Iraq, we must remember most of Islam's faithful are ordinary people living ordinary lives.17 Jun 09:30 PM
LifestyleFilipino delicacy prompts SPCA probeAn Auckland restaurant serving duck eggs with developing embryo has been cleared by the SPCA for possible cruelty against unhatched ducklings.14 May 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: Challenge and reward in growing ethnic mixThe 2013 Census contains a huge amount of fascinating information that highlights the difficulties facing businesses, particularly in the Auckland area, writes Brian Gaynor.02 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandMelting pot offers hopeIn the final of our four part series, we look at how NZ's high rate of intermarriage is literally closing ethnic gaps - which casts doubt on distinct catagories of 'Maori families'.19 Mar 05:20 PM
EconomyMore new residents now from ChinaChina has overtaken the UK for the first time to become the largest source country for total permanent migrants to New Zealand.06 Mar 04:30 PM
EmploymentASB yet to achieve gender diversity despite chief's callsJust two of ASB bank's 10 member executive team are women despite a call by the bank's CEO for leaders to step up progress on gender diversity.05 Mar 02:34 AM
EmploymentNZ business diversity 'elusive'Diversity in New Zealand's boardrooms and at the executive level has lost its momentum says, ASB boss Barbara Chapman.03 Mar 02:52 AM
New Zealand'Culture No Excuse for Abuse' booklet launchedA booklet aimed at addressing family violence in ethnic communities has been launched by the Government today.14 Feb 12:59 AM
LifestyleLet there be lightFor the first time since 1995, Valentine's Day will fall on the 15th day of the Chinese New Year, or "Yuan Xiao Jie" - a day commonly also known as the Chinese Valentine's Day.12 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandPoliticians attend festivitiesAuckland's Asian community, MPs, the Prime Minister and Auckland's Mayor descended on Northcote's town centre today to celebrate the Chinese and Korean New Year.01 Feb 04:30 AM
OpinionManying Ip: Chinese New Year is here and it's time to partyThe Chinese New Year has become another event that adds a jovial and exotic cultural element to an already cheerful Auckland, writes Prof Manying Ip.30 Jan 08:30 PM
New ZealandSaddle up for Year of HorseMore than 200,000 Chinese and Koreans here joined over a billion others around the globe in welcoming the Year of the Horse overnight.30 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandWhat's life like beneath the veil?'I lead this double life because I still have to make a living.' Five women tell the Herald about their lives and challenges they face being Muslim in NZ.22 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandHappy year of the horse!A month-long series of festive events to welcome the Year of the Horse will follow the Prime Minister's dotting of the lion's eyes today.18 Jan 12:33 AM
LifestyleKiwi acrobat's impressive skillsShe grew up in Whangarei as a ballerina and a vegetarian, but 23-year-old Emma Phillips is back as a Mandarin-speaking acrobat who loves eating duck heads.17 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandAnd baby makes 4.5 millionNZ's population has passed the 4.5 million mark, according to Statistics NZ - meet the baby that pushed us over that milestone.11 Dec 04:30 PM
