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Economy grows on service sector surge

The NZ economy grew just ahead of expectations in the second three months of the year, with the fastest growth in the services sector for seven-and-a-half years.

Monetary incentive for staying in work or moving regions

National has announced further steps to try to reduce benefit numbers by 25 per cent, including paying more people to move to other regions for jobs and bonus payments for those who stay in a job for a certain period of time.

Six seconds to make your CV count

Recruiters spend an average of six seconds looking at each resume that crosses their desk and New Zealanders are making silly errors that are costing them their dream jobs.

Jane Kennelly: Get your skates on before skills shortages bite

The skills shortage 'red flag' is going unnoticed in many regions as employers ignore the signals.

Miner seeking $829m in capital raising

Miner and steelmaker Arrium is asking its shareholders to cough up more than A$750 million ($829 million) to pay down its debt pile in the face of sliding iron ore prices.

Kiwisaver: Under-18s miss employer contributions

My 15-year-old daughter has had a KiwiSaver policy since the system began and has just started working one day a week at a local hotel.

Council's 'fixer' to leave over health

Watercare chief executive Mark Ford - who is known as "The Fixer" - is expected to step down shortly for health reasons.

$1m loss for Southern Cross

New Zealand's biggest medical and health insurer has posted a $1.1 million annual loss after a record $694.5 million in claims.

New Akl special housing area unveiled

Auckland's newest special housing area has just been announced and it's a huge site at Papakura. So how many new homes could it hold?

Editorial: Biz confidence

Every year, the Herald surveys this country's chief executives to ascertain and assess their views on the outlook for their businesses and the economy.

Brian Fallow: Housing costs back under spotlight

The Productivity Commission has been sent back into the minefield of housing costs.

Future of work - tips for top office

Technology will drive a rapid change in the working environment during the next five years, says workplace design expert Donna Wheatley. Wheatley, who has a PhD in workplace design, said rapidly evolving technology was enabling people to be more...

Brainwashed by 'cult of busy'

We're all just so "busy" these days. "Slammed" in fact. "Buried," writes blogger Meredith Fineman. "There seems to be a constant exchange, even a one-upping, of just how much we have on our plates when we communicate about our work."

Keep interest rate steady: experts

NZIER's monetary policy shadow board recommends the Reserve Bank keep the official cash rate on hold at 3.5 per cent tomorrow.

Stats NZ workers strike over unfair pay

About 80 Statistics New Zealand workers staged a rowdy protest during a day of strike action to highlight what they claim is unfair pay and an offer that excludes across the board pay-rises.

IT bosses keen to pay up

About 75 per cent of Auckland IT employers want to recruit additional staff in the coming year.

Fringe party policies 'mad'

A top economist has labelled small political parties' policies "mad" and a serious risk to New Zealand.

Debbie Mayo-Smith: Five productivity mistakes you make

Frantic? Stressed from your never ending ‘to do’ list? A few simple tweaks can help you work smarter, writes Debbie Mayo-Smith.