EconomyEstate agents at odds over LVR falloutReal estate companies are at odds over whether the introduction of lending restrictions has affected the property market.03 Oct 02:50 AM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Dire response to climate changeThe Government's refusal to do much of anything to curb New Zealand's emissions is as economically myopic as it is morally contemptible.02 Oct 04:30 PM
EconomyMarkets brace for shutdownThe US Government began a partial shutdown for the first time in 17 years yesterday, putting as many as 800,000 federal employees in limbo.01 Oct 04:30 PM
EmploymentGen X picking up the reinsHaving put their collective feet up on the desk as they contemplate retirement, baby boomers have been overtaken by Gen Xer as the most productive generation.30 Sep 04:30 PM
Official Cash RateFirms happiest in 14 yearsBusinesses are the most cheerful they have been since 1999, a good sign for growth and employment but a potential harbinger of higher inflation and interest rates.30 Sep 04:30 PM
EconomyLabour steps up attack on LVRsJohn Key has hit back at Labour over new Reserve Bank mortgage lending limits, saying home buyers are better off under National due to lower interest rates.30 Sep 05:06 AM
EconomyKey 'confident' market will settlePrime Minister John Key says he is confident the property market will settle down, despite the Reserve Bank's new mortgage lending restrictions.29 Sep 07:45 PM
EmploymentWays to promote leadership jobs for women deserve closer attentionPeople have been talking about increasing women in leadership for decades, yet little progress has been made over the past 10 years.27 Sep 10:41 PM
EmploymentCareer development a two-way streetAuckland business Douglas Pharmaceuticals, founded in 1967 by managing director Sir Graeme Douglas, is one of the fastest-growing pharmaceutical development and manufacturing companies in the Pacific area.27 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionSam Shuttleworth: LVR speed limits designed to curb inflation and shield economyThe struggle to enter the property market for the first time has been a hot topic, from property availability to lending criteria.25 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionBrian Fallow: Productivity gap a real mysteryLet's start by acknowledging that New Zealand struggles to earn a First World living.25 Sep 05:30 PM
EconomyBurgerFuel opens drive-throughNew Zealand fast food operator BurgerFuel has cut the ribbon on what it claims is the world's first gourmet burger drive-through.24 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionPhillip Mills: The good oil? There's no such thingThis week, dozens of people from the international oil industry are in the capital for a conference.24 Sep 05:30 PM
EmploymentChange is work's great constantWe all know change is a constant in the business world and companies going through transformations have become more the norm.24 Sep 05:30 PM
EmploymentCourts toughen redundancy checksEmployment courts are looking at company redundancy decisions to check that newly created jobs are not the same as the ones being axed and that there is a solid business case for cutting staff numbers.20 Sep 05:30 PM
EmploymentWhat do you do? A simple question - but the answer can reveal muchWhen people meet for the first time, the conversation often touches on what they do for a living. Responses to the question "what do you do?" can vary widely, from detailed narratives of work tasks to a one-word job title.20 Sep 05:30 PM
EmploymentProfessionals learning for lifeContinuing professional development is a must for anyone who wants to get ahead in a world where everything from plumbing to brain surgery is changing at a pace.19 Sep 05:30 PM
EconomyEconomy lifts 0.2 per centThe economy eked out growth of 0.2 per cent in the June quarter as a buoyant services sector offset the toll the drought took on agricultural production and manufacturing.19 Sep 05:30 PM
