Many of us start out in gigs that we never thought we'd have to take and we need to make ends meet so we don't need to live in our parents' home anymore.

NZX dairy futures whole milk futures have broken through the US$3000/tonne level for the first time in more than a year.

A man has been ordered to pay $11,600 after he failed to pay some of his 50 migrant staff minimum wage.

It's not that hard to impress your boss.

Governor Graeme Wheeler outlines why he doesn't see the need to take a slash and burn approach to interest rates.

COMMENT: Why do parents think they do their kids a favour by driving them everywhere?

Stewart Butterfield's billion-dollar start-up has an internal mantra of "work hard, go home."

A new report says the immigration boom is to blame for New Zealand's low wage growth.

The Bay of Plenty's economic outlook has topped the country for the sixth quarter in a row. New cars, new houses and record exports

A report shows the wealthiest Americans endured recession and recovery better than anyone, by far.

COMMENT: Are migrants following New Zealand's boom, or creating it?

Welcome to the era of the space tour guide.

Even in the long-established tea and coffee trade, there's still room for innovation.

Are you letting a colleague's annoying habits get the better of you?

Of all the different types of interview questions prospective candidates are asked, the one people fear the most is the dreaded "behavioural"

WATCH: Liam Dann talks to Auckland University professor Prasanna Gai and Westpac economist Michael Gordon about rates.

Aaron Drever admitted his second misconduct charge last week before the Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal in connection with the sale of three West Auckland homes.

Research shows there's a danger in merely contemplating options other than success.

The jobless rate has fallen to 5.1 per cent, says Statistics NZ.

Getting out of work to attend a job interview without telling your boss can be difficult.

The official government statistician has hit back at Labour over accusations of political interference in unemployment statistics.

COMMENT: Low inflation, low wage growth is creating asset bubbles, exacerbating inequality and driving instability, writes Liam Dann.

A lawyer has been awarded over $67,000 after he was unfairly dismissed from his role.

COMMENT: If life is too busy, maybe it's time to step back and evaluate.

COMMENT: The Reserve Bank may be missing its target, but we shouldn't give up so easily just because it is hard to hit.

COMMENT: NZ's conservative approach leaves us vulnerable to low interest rates.

Samsung is facing criticism for allegedly covering up the fatal poisoning of its workers. And the company's excuse is amazing.

COMMENT: There is little NZ can do about high dollar or inflation.

Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler talks to Liam Dann about the issues behind the rates cut decision.