COMMENT: Economic and political uncertainties make long-term planning more difficult.

Bay councils' staff costs rose almost $3.5 million last year. Hastings District, Napier City, Hawke's Bay Regional and Central Hawke's

A younger boss steering older subordinates may have an effect on company performance, a study suggests.

Whether you are interviewing for the first time or fifth time, here's things to remember.

When Megan started working at Macca's at the age of 14, it was supposed to be an after-school job. Now she's turned it into a career.

When it comes to eating ice cream, the people of Invercargill are New Zealand champions.

Z Energy chief executive has been named the winner of this year's Deloitte Top 200 Chief Executive of the Year Award.

Spark's Jolie Hodson has been named this year's winner of the Deloitte Top 200 Chief Financial Operator of the Year.

ASB Bank has been named the winner of this year's Deloitte Top 200 Diversity Leadership Award.

Behavioral economist Dan Ariely thinks bonuses designed to motivate workers -- and CEOs -- are often "a waste of money."

It was the throngs of people in Mission Bay, hunched over their phones, that got to Kevin McDonald.

The drop in profit comes after the company faced higher costs and wrote down the value of its stake in NPT.

Hawke's Bay Regional Council chairman Rex Graham has slammed council management for keeping councillors in the dark on the Havelock

Unwanted critters was the biggest cause of cleaning and improvement notices being handed out at Wellington eateries over the past year.

Kate Reid, general manager of Orion Health NZ, faints at the sight of blood.

A ranking of CEO compensation at companies filling benchmark indexes in 25 of the world's largest economies shows the biggest paychecks.

The traditional annual performance review appears to be falling out of favour with employers.

If Jacqui Nelson's motto for life and work could be summed up in a few words, it would be: just give it a crack.

While most Gen Ys are finding their feet, these Kiwi kids are running a global company worth more than $205 million.

COMMENT: Job with global giant has kept manager on the move.

New Zealand cooperatives - particularly those in Wellington - have a lot to offer under-developed countries.

In any crisis event which results in loss of life, making contact with victims and their families should be a top priority.

Xero is betting on Denver to be the cornerstone of its North American operations.

A London financial district lawyer allegedly called a woman an "Australian s--t" and slapped her on the bottom.

The country's largest contract labour company, lifted first-half profit 15 per cent to $3.9 million.

COMMENT: Boards may make better decisions if directors have some understanding of the psychology of decision-making.

COMMENT: Same old approach won't solve the big issues, says author.

Work to uncover answers on the Havelock North water contamination incident which caused over 5000 people to become ill is under way

Three directors have stepped down from the board of Blue Sky Meats due to an age-related clause in the constitution.

Former head of State Insurance explains her decision to step out of her executive role .