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Convention centre short on seats

The capacity of the proposed Convention Centre falls under the limits the founding study on the project said was needed to make it viable for a return to the economy.

Work out why you want to change jobs

Many people start the new year thinking a change of job could be the key to a better 2015 - but sometimes it may be better to stay put.

Jane Kennelly: Don't trip over the big OE discussion

As with most employment situations, there's a good way to tackle announcing you're leaving for your OE and a not-so-good approach.

Small-house prices rising across city

The expected price for smaller Auckland homes is continuing to increase, with Trade Me reporting a 26.5 per cent jump for properties of one and two bedrooms.

Growth in Japan below expectations

Japan's economy expanded less than economists estimated in the fourth quarter, underlining the difficulty in stoking growth while export gains are undermined.

The American working class has gone missing

Suddenly, no one in politics seems willing to use these words, as if calling someone working class were an insult.

Getting first job tips and traps

Parents of many school leavers will find it hard to relate to the working demands faced by their children.

Grey matters at work: Embrace wiser heads

Brian Fallow: It's just crude guesswork

Enjoy low oil prices while they last, though how long that will be is anyone's guess, writes Brian Fallow.

Harold Hillman: How vulnerable should you be as a leader?

Leaders have been encouraged to show their vulnerable side. But can showing vulnerability actually work against you?

Editorial: Reserve Bank house warning hard to accept

Does anybody believe the warning from the Governor of the Reserve Bank that Auckland house prices could crash, or in economic jargon, suffer a "sharp correction"?

Bernard Hickey: More money feeds bubble

The money printing by central banks of other nations is dribbling down into our housing market, writes Bernard Hickey.

$40 billion Maori economy

Three iwi now have assets valued at $2.7b but in the next few years, 30 to 40 will emerge with that financial firepower, one expert says.

Squeeze on Greece's funding

Greece has lost a critical funding artery as the European Central Bank restricts loans to its financial system.

When work feels like school

Karla L. Miller writes an advice column on navigating the modern workplace.

Robyn Pearce: Working hard isn't the answer

Do better work because you're refreshed, restored and re-energised by prioritising your time.

Brian Fallow: Some productivity gains flowing to labour as well as capital in NZ

The belief is taking root, especially in the United States, that a historic decoupling has occurred between growth in labour productivity and workers' incomes.

Rise in jobseekers lifts unemployment

A surge in the number of job seekers outpaced strong employment growth in the last three months of 2014 and is keeping a lid on pay rises.