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Dame Theresa Gattung: Why the 8.2% gender pay gap matters for all Kiwis
OPINION: A new toolkit aims to tackle the gender pay gap in New Zealand.

Mega rate cut off the table after better-than-expected unemployment figures
Some described the new job data as 'the last shoe to drop' after tough times.

Mary Holm: I'm worth $15m, should I self-insure?
OPINION: There are situations when you may not need to pay for insurance.

Chorus of OCR cut cheer drowns out message of tough times ahead – Liam Dann
OPINION: Central banks don't slash rates unless economies are in serious trouble.

Mood of the Boardroom: Seymour strikes right note with CEOs
But there are some concerns, including over the Act leader’s new Ministry of Regulation.

NZ's highest-earning athletes ranked - who makes $30m a year?
The Herald reveals who we believe are the highest-paid Kiwi sports people in the world.

Universities facing strike action offering pay rises of 2-3%
But the Tertiary Education Union says it is seeking a 6% pay rise for its members.

Agnes Naera: Progress for women in the boardroom still hard-won
OPINION: 131 years since Suffrage Day there is still work to be done.

Sole traders choosing to earn less - on purpose
A majority of respondents want the threshold increased to $75,000, but it looks unlikely.

New Starbucks CEO allowed company jet for 1600km commute
First a beachside remote office and $188m pay deal. Now, another perk.

Starbucks’ new chief gets $188m pay deal and beachside office
Financial Times: New chief's move makes him one of America's best-paid bosses.

McDonald’s employee overpaid more than $18,000 in holiday pay
Former worker says McDonald's told her she was underpaid $3600 - but overpaid much more.

ANZ reverses house price forecast, expects 1% fall
Three aspects of house prices and interest rates have been revised in new research.

'I've got something people want': Why Olympians are joining OnlyFans
Posting provocative photos online has become an acceptable – and profitable – side hustle.

'Pretty tough market': Decline in hiring activity accelerates in June
Economic pressures are continuing to stymie hiring activity.

Letters: Farewell to Norm Hewitt – rugby star and caring friend
OPINION: 'I only met Norm once whilst working as CEO of SPCA Auckland.'

London calling? Incomes, living costs v NZ – and the job that's 'paradise' in UK
As the cost-of-living crisis drags on, Kiwis are heading offshore in droves.

Wage by age: How much should you be earning?
The data collected by Statistics NZ have been sorted into age brackets between 15 and 65+.

Is life better in Oz? Incomes, house prices and interest rates compared
As the cost of living crisis drags on, Kiwis are relocating to Australia in droves

What does Govt shakeup mean for your holiday and sick leave balance?
Work is on track for a September release of proposed Holidays Act changes.

Duty lawyers underpaid, overworked, nearing retirement – Sasha Borissenko
OPINION: The dire need for change was punctuated recently with the release of a review.