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Brian Fallow: Government shrugs off climate change

A big economic call the Government has to make this year is what emissions target New Zealand will commit to for the 2020s, writes Brian Fallow.

Nando's worker awarded over $16,000

A Nando's worker who was either not paid or underpaid for the six months he worked at the Christchurch restaurant has been awarded more than $16,000 in unpaid wages and costs.

When predicting China stocks there's only wrong and very wrong

Only in China can you predict the world's biggest stock-market rally and still come out looking like a pessimist.

'No' is your most powerful time management tool

Robyn Pearce tells us focus is a precious and vital skill which helps us get great results and a feeling of control.

Just a spoonful of flexibility ...

Winter marks the beginning of cold and flu season for many Kiwis. In offices where people work in close proximity a cold can soon do the rounds and bring staff levels way down.

'Time is near' for US interest-rate increase

Strong employment growth is pushing the US economy close to the point where it can support higher interest rates.

Americans toast strong dollar while downing cheap European wine

Of the many wonders to behold in Greece, Matt Derr has found a gem: local wine at $3 a glass.

New El Nino brings risk factor to farms

El Nino this year is likely to reduce New Zealand's agricultural output, say BNZ economists.

China Inc. is coming to America, and it's hiring

A new report described as the first of its kind has broken down how much Chinese money is flowing into America.

Good bosses care for staff well-being

Welcome to my regular series My Light Bulb Moment. This column highlights a blinding flash of insight business, cultural and sports leaders have experienced and how it changed their lives.

Consumer confidence index 'perky'

Consumer confidence has eased in the latest monthly ANZ Roy Morgan survey but remains on the positive side of its long-run trend.

Career decision belongs to your children

Though it's fine to suggest career choices, it's wrong to impose them, especially your own unfulfilled career dreams.

Thomas Pippos: Cruel reality of economic grind

Bill English's seventh budget brings home the reality of a hard economic grind, a far cry from the historic rock star sentiments.

Fran O'Sullivan: English still Mr Relia-Bill

Bill English has basked in the NZ economy's rock star status but ironically unforeseen rocky conditions have denied him the satisfaction of unveiling his first Budget surplus.

Rob McLeod: Govt needs insurance mindset

Rob McLeod, chairman of EY, says while NZ is in a relatively strong position, we face material risks.

Brian Fallow: Nibble, nibble - but will it bite?

There's a lot we just don't know about the Government's moves on tax and real estate, writes Brian Fallow. Trying to judge the likely impact on the Auckland market of the property taxation measure the Government announced on Sunday is one of those times.

English keeps tight hold on reins

In his seventh Budget Finance Minister Bill English keeps a tight fist around the reins of government spending.

Executive Success: It took a while to get up steam

Dr Juliet Newson's job as a geothermal reservoir modelling engineer at Contact Energy has her harnessing computer power to visualise the underground steam resources of the Wairakei area.