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Cirque du Soleil: Making the magic happen
Clothes, shoes and wigs get a hammering from energetic performers.

Young Kiwis would miss out: Employers say no to polytech mergers
We need skills training, not theory, says training federation.

Chucking in the day job: Hawke's Bay cafe owners take gap year in Vanuatu
They're taking time out in a Pacific paradise.

Behind the scenes of the Cirque du Soleil: Looking after a small city
Show has become increasingly complex - and satisfying.

How to ask for a salary in an online job application
Don't price yourself out of the job - or end up underpaid.

Cirque du Soleil: A family of 24 nations
About 5000 people worldwide are behind the performance spectacle.

Behind the scenes at the Cirque du Soleil: Safety is absolute
There's no room for error beneath the big top.

Behind the scenes at the Cirque: 'I never get tired of this life'
There's more to life at Cirque du Soleil than what happens on stage.

Just how much food does Cirque du Soleil eat in a week?
Meet the chef who keeps the cast and crew's hunger at bay.

More workers, higher wages: Rotorua's job market heats up
100 candidates show up for one job.

50 per cent jump in Kiwis sacked on trial periods
CTU says Government needs to protect workers.

Sock and soul: Man's 40-year career at knitwear factory
He lived his entire life within about 5km of where he grew up.

'Mum, counsellor, seamstress': Life as a New Zealand teacher
Rotorua talks reveal reality of working in a classroom.

Youngsters see no future in $100m a day tourism industry
'Salary confusion' blamed for worker shortage.

Be yourself at work - you'll be happier and more productive
Workers who hide truths for fear of stigma can suffer anxiety.

Local Focus: Accidental vegan delivery business a winner
Tauranga woman started with a bicycle and is now eyeing nationwide service.

Let's talk about trades
COMMENT: Our kids need to know about all the career opportunities open to them.

Should men tell their employers if they plan to start a family?
It's a question women already face - but father's have a role too.

Sisters in blue: Twins join the police
Rotorua sisters don the uniform - but plan different career paths.

Less than $5 an hour: Pay everyone fairly, says govt
It is legal to pay some people less than minimum wage.

No work experience? No worries
Everyone has to start somewhere: Here's how to get a foot in the door.

Struggling to get up? Here's why you should stay in bed
Night owls' body clocks mean they struggle with a 9-5 working day.