OpinionJohn Roughan<i>John Roughan:</i> Heroism was beyond hopeHeroism probably involves an instant calculation of known risk against likely benefit.26 Nov 04:30 PM
EmploymentNZOG provides rest of $25m funding to Pike RiverNZ Oil & Gas has today provided the balance of a $25 million short term funding facility to Pike River Coal.25 Nov 09:45 PM
Small Business90-day trial prompts more staff hiring - surveyA survey of NZ small businesses has shown that the 90-day trial period has prompted them to hire more staff, says KPMG.23 Nov 11:00 PM
New ZealandUnions vow to fight 90-day work lawUnions are vowing to continue the fight against an employment law change passed by Parliament last night.23 Nov 08:19 PM
New ZealandNational pushes through 90-day work lawEmployment law changes which were fiercely fought by unions and the Labour Party have been passed by Parliament. 23 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandPike mining job a 'dream come true' for trapped minerMissing miner Stuart Mudge loves the industry for the hard work and mateship it provides.22 Nov 01:30 AM
Employment<i>Gill South</i>: Sometimes, following best practice just isn't good enoughBusinesses are better off finding their own way, rather than simply copying others, say academics.21 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandHumiliated staffer paid thousands by mental health trustA BOP trust for people with mental illness must pay $13k plus a year's earnings to a woman unfairly sacked while on stress leave.19 Nov 03:08 AM
New ZealandNZ Post repeat drink-driver kept jobNZ Post allowed a Manawatu mailman to keep driving for them, despite knowing about a string of drink-driving convictions.15 Nov 06:10 AM
Opinion<i>All in a day's work: </i> A woman's place?Women losing the gains of workplace equality... 14 Nov 08:30 PM
EmploymentNightmare conditions in Disney factoryA report has exposed conditions at sweatshops in China where Disney toys are produced for Western consumers.13 Nov 04:30 PM
EmploymentPaws up for our best workplaceNew Zealand's 'best workplace' is also a pet-friendly place.13 Nov 04:30 PM
EmploymentSacked CEO scaremongering - ERA toldA sacked executive's claims of potentially fatal gas installations around NZ are 'scaremongering', an ERA hearing has heard.11 Nov 10:47 PM
Opinion<i>Kate Ross: </i> Recruitment industry cowboysI thought the "recruitment cowboys" had disappeared. Not the case.10 Nov 08:30 PM
