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Media seen as ideal workplace
The media business is perceived as the most attractive of all industries to work in, and TVNZ the most appealing media employer, HR specialists Randstad reveal in their latest employer branding survey of 7,000 Kiwis of working age.
Reserve Bank lukewarm on Key's idea
Documents released by the Reserve Bank yesterday give scant support to the Prime Minister's suggestion that it might exempt first home buyers from any restriction on low-deposit home loans.
Managing corporate culture the key to multiple success
Organisations that manage their culture proactively attain greater returns across key areas such as revenue, profit and customer service than those which do not.
The two sides of the coin
Bill English painted a picture of recovery in the Budget. But stresses remain and the economy is being pulled in different directions by strong opposing forces, writes Brian Fallow.
Small NZ banks on notice - S&P
Standard & Poor's, the global credit rating agency, has put eight local banks on notice over the rising risk of a housing bubble bursting in New Zealand.
Australian Budget gets a pasting
Business and economic commentators have given Australian Treasurer Wayne Swan's sixth - and probably last - Budget a unanimous thumbs down.
Brian Fallow: Time to clear regulatory muddle
Local government is where a lot of the governing people care about goes on.
House sales fall from six-year high
The number of New Zealand house sales slipped from a six-year high last month, but the national market is still being driven by Auckland and Christchurch.
Radical rethink for Budget
The economic forecasts underpinning Thursday's Budget will need to differ substantially from those the Treasury offered in its half-year update six months ago.
Treasurer won't rule out more 'nasties'
Australian Treasurer Wayne Swan concedes the political reality of not returning a much-promised surplus will be painful.
G7 pledges to nurture world recovery
The Group of Seven top economies is committed to "nurturing" world economic recovery, British finance minister George Osborne said at the weekend.
Bernard Hickey: Interest rates the pin that will prick bubble
Watching our Reserve Bank and news about interest rates from overseas this week, Bernard Hickey wondered how it will all end.
Healthy workers better for bottom line
Recent research tells us the benefits of keeping fit and eating well extend beyond good health and weight loss to also include increased productivity at work.
Strike a balance with social media use
With so many eyes glued to social media during work time, employers are increasingly considering how sites such as LinkedIn and Facebook can help them hire staff.
Property boom: House prices soar
House prices are booming around New Zealand - with the average price of an Auckland city home rocketing to $735,692, up 12 per cent over the past year.
Jobless rate drops to 3-year low
The official unemployment rate has fallen to 6.2 per cent, the lowest for three years, whereas six months ago it was 7.3 per cent, the highest for 13 years.
The Insider: Royal veg goes under
Economic reality has claimed Britain's poshest greengrocer, Prince Charles' organic vegetable store.