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A NZ First MP told a business panel to "sell Contact shares now".
Majority of NZ businesses would pay living wage: survey
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Labour: Tighter student visas cost $130m
Labour says its planned crackdown on student visas will cut $130m off education revenue.
Party leaders must declare war on house prices
COMMENT: Relaxing loan to value rations will not bring houses prices down.
Immigration, election and dengue fever
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Accountants: 'Inequality makes us all poorer'
Report recognises economic progress but says inequality is biggest issue facing NZ.
Council puts importance on gender pay parity
Men and women are evenly split earning top dollar at Christchurch councils.
Bay of Plenty workers failing work drug tests
New figures reveal the number of people failing workplace drug tests.
House price downturn no short term blip
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How to get your next promotion
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Charge for water? There's nothing wet about it
Labour's vagueness hasn't helped, but water policy's impact has been overstated.
Registrar bans 38 people from being company directors
The Registrar of Companies has prohibited 38 people from being company directors.
Bridging the generation gap
Workplace stereotypes don't hold true and can be a barrier to best performance
Boss tells staff to 'kill yourself or leave'
An angry public servant told disgruntled emergency service workers to quit or die.
Big corporates seek lower tax rate
Big corporates seek lower tax rate, "NZ first" approach to tax rulings.
Editorial: Don't relax home loan restrictions yet
EDITORIAL: English should not put pressure on Reserve Bank to relax lending regulations.
Don't ask a woman if she's pregnant unless she's in labour
COMMENT: There are simple steps to avoid discrimination when hiring staff.
The email mistake that can hurt your career
New research shows using emojis in your emails could actually be hurting your career.
The religious origins of the modern office
Why do work away from home? Why do we have to be "on time"? It wasn't always this way.
Liam Dann: First home buyers need LVRs to stay
LVRs might seem tough but they are good for first home buyers and should stay in place.
North Korea's $10 trillion problem
If Trump delivers on promise of "fire and fury" the area would face a $10t catastrophe.
New CEOs take reins at top companies
An array of new leaders have joined some of the country's top firms.
Revealed: What NZ's top executives are paid
Which top chief executive earned the most last year?
Debate the questions, not who asks them
OPINION: Sure, Hosking can grill party leaders - if the focus is on the real issues.
Top female CEOs almost non-existent
There are no women running some of the country's largest firms.
Nigel Morrison: The $6.5 million dollar man
Nigel Morrison received a hefty payout when he left SkyCity last year.
Something is missing in Govt success story
COMMENT: Conditions are strong, so why are real wages falling?
Cyberloafers boldly steal company time
Indulging in non-work online activity is the equivalent of pocketing paper clips and pens.
NZ in 'productivity recession', JBWere says
NZ in 'productivity recession', stocks overpriced and should be sold down, JBWere says.
Productivity the key to lifting living standards - RBNZ
Raising productivity key to lifting NZ living standards, RBNZ's Wheeler says.
The imposter inside you
Career workshops for female lawyers highlight the challenges women face in their careers.