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Kiwi dollar pipped in parity race

The New Zealand dollar fell against the Australian currency yesterday after the Reserve Bank across the Tasman kept its cash rate unchanged.

House prices hit record

"March is always the most active month for property sales, but there has never been a month's trading to compare with the past month," Barfoot and Thompson said.

Auckland leads 8.5pc increase in job vacancies

Henri Eliot: Guiding principles for effective governance in NZ

As businesses are getting busier, it is a good time to revisit the key guiding principles for all boards in NZ to follow.

Doorman sacked for being too nice

That willingness to go above and beyond for tenants - by taking care of pets and watering plants - didn't sit well with management.

Bernard Hickey: The winds of change

Chaos theory calls it the butterfly effect. It's the idea that a butterfly flapping its wings in the Amazon could cause a tornado in Texas, Bernard Hickey writes.

Zappos to employees: Get behind 'no bosses' approach

No job titles. No traditional bosses. It might sound nice, but would you really want to work there?

Miners wiped out by coal glut

Coal prices have dropped 33pc to levels that have made most mining companies across the Appalachia region unprofitable.

Leadership role has very little to do with rank

Teaching jobs on the rise

Teachers looking for a job should head to Wellington, according to Seek's latest Labour Market Report.

Silver Fern boss urges collaboration

Rationalisation of the New Zealand meat industry could take place through collaboration in processing and freight, rather than through mergers and acquisitions, says Silver Fern Farms chairman Rob Hewett.

Anti-Islam bias target of summit

Challenges faced by Muslim workers in New Zealand and the reluctance of employers to hire them are among the issues that will be up for discussion at a summit.

Liam Dann: Enjoy sunny economic weather while it lasts

My bank has been harassing me to refix my mortgage. I've been getting reminders for a month and there is still another month to go before my current contract ends.

Dealing with the 24/7 boss

Brian Fallow: If not our backyard, then where?

Economic growth, jobs and exports need recognition among the purpose and principles provisions of the Resource Management Act.

Career Coach: The best way to motivate employees? Tell them to take the day off.

More million dollar homes auctioned off

One in five Auckland properties have sold under the hammer for more than $1 million and only two of 55 properties were sold for less than $500,000 last week.

What sort of bad boss do you have?

Working for an unreasonable boss can cause health problems, including increasing employees' risk of heart disease and heart attack.