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'Inside job' work theft falls out of fashion

The inside job is out of style for Kiwi workers this year. That's one trend from 2016's economic crime survey by professional services firm PwC.

The Economy Hub: Is National the new Labour?

Bill English has delivered his "State of the Economy" address. On the Economy Hub today, Herald business editor at large Liam Dann, with NZIER economist Christina Leung and Devon Funds Management's Paul Glass discuss the big points.

Bill English's next challenge: The big housing shake-up

Finance Minister Bill English says Government looking to reform housing - but warns there's no quick fix to Auckland's housing shortage.

Record migration boosted by Asian, Australian arrivals

New Zealand saw a new record net gain in migrants of 65,900 in the year to January, driven by increased arrivals from Asia and Australia.

Hilton's Masters competition a winner

Creating a competitive environment in the workplace doesn't sound like a recipe for success, but, in the case of Hilton Hotels & Resorts, it's a formula worth repeating, discovers Danielle Wright

Who says the office has to be in a building?

Once summer holidays are over, it's time to get out of our casual clothes, off the beach or mountain and head back to the office, writes Robyn Pearce.

Is this why no one wants the $400K job?

Stress of running own clinics seen as putting doctors off working in isolated country areas.

Best friends make work fun

Do you have a work bestie? A pretty straightforward (if paraphrased) question you'd think, but it still made me sit back and think. By Alan Perrott

Harold Hillman: Six signs of a control freak

If your need for perfection is stifling creativity in others, you may indeed qualify, writes Harold Hillman.

This is what worries NZ's bosses

The global outlook is gloomy, but has rattled country's CEOs?

That degree - not at all necessary

Businesses are recognising there's more to a candidate's employability than purely academic qualifications, finds Danielle Wright

Are we still a rock star economy?

WATCH THE ECONOMY HUB: Liam Dann debates the big issues with two of the country's leading economists in our new business show.

What we should learn from adversity

Joyce writes about how we can learn from the tough times, especially those seemingly uncontrollable things that happen at work.

Rachel Brown: Six ways your business can take on climate change

While climate change presents one of the greatest challenges of our time, it's also one of the biggest economic opportunities.

Mike Taylor: Embrace recession as opportunity

While the risk of a depression always exists, we should not fear recessions like our grandparents did, writes Mike Taylor.

Dollar up after oil price rise lifts currencies

French may soon legally ignore work emails

Provision would give employees the right to ignore professional emails and other messages when outside the office.

Robyn Pearce: Let your staff nap on the job

So why do I suggest we let tired people nap on the job? Not only parents of young children, but now also the rest of society is sleep-deprived, writes Robyn Pearce.