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Targeted immigration strategy worth considering

COMMENT: Targeted immigration can be good for an economy. It can bring in new ideas, cultures and increased entrepreneurship.

How health and safety stole your Xmas

Christmas has been cancelled at nearly a third of Kiwi businesses this year, a survey has revealed.

Startups after your dog's $1.4b business

In human years, Woodrow is a teenager, so it follows that his love was fairly short-sighted. After an intoxicating start, she began

Before the robots rise up, they'll be making your next pizza

In the back kitchen of Mountain View's newest pizzeria, Marta works tirelessly, spreading marinara sauce on uncooked pies. She doesn't

Smaller-than-expected 4-month deficit

The New Zealand government's accounts recorded a smaller-than-forecast deficit in the first four months of the year.

Christmas party season has arrived

As the Christmas season approaches, staff at companies across New Zealand are gearing up for their annual work Christmas functions.

Don't panic, it's only Christmas

Wind down, don't crank up as the year comes to an end

Key's surprise exit creates uncertainty

John Key's surprise resignation has created an environment of uncertainty and leaves many unanswered questions, says Auckland Chamber

Biggest work Christmas party fails

Christmas parties are a great time to blow off steam with colleagues, but they often end in disaster for the inebriated.

Valuers rubbish debt-to-income tool

Debt to income limits would damage the Auckland housing market and New Zealand's economy, property valuers say.

Time for Government to build houses?

Watch The Economy Hub: New Zealand has a problem with affordable housing and it's become an infrastructure issue, a property developer says.

Kebab shop fined for minimum wage breach

A Rotorua business has been ordered to pay a former employee $33,661 and pay $40,000 in penalties for not paying him.

NZ's bank notes made with animal fat?

The Reserve Bank is making inquiries to find out whether or not New Zealand's bank notes contain animal fat, as they do in the UK.

Redundancy - it's not the end

You may not like to think about it, but redundancy is something that happens with unfortunate regularity

Wasted meeting time and how to avoid it

COMMENT: World-class project manager who spent many years with NASA shares his pearls of wisdom.

Quakes won't derail NZ's growth

Strong GDP outlook tipped to remain as economy is robust enough to ride out challenges from earthquakes.

Diversity of thought to the fore

Intrapreneurship is becoming a buzz word as organisations look to their staff for innovations

'I screamed for help but no one heard'

A Queenstown man's arm was mangled to the bone after it became caught in a conveyor belt at his workplace.