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Are Kiwis workplace slackers?

Most New Zealand workers say they could be more productive in their jobs if they had better management, more motivation, and greater recognition in the workplace.

NZ dollar sinks to 11-month low vs US

Industrial design at the cutting edge

Lauren Palmer's job at F&P is to manage the team that creates world class innovative cooking appliances.

Confidence in a 'bright future' key to local govt success

Central government is encouraging local bodies to become more focused and efficient. Many are considering mergers with others and seeing how to cut costs.

Companies urged to make workplace fun

New Zealand businesses are being urged to follow in Google's footsteps and provide a chilled-out, fun workplace to improve productivity.

NZ dollar rises vs US in volatile trading

David Mayes: Patchy housing market makes case for tweaks

If house prices start rising faster, it can require lenders to reduce the proportion of the property value they are prepared to lend, writes David Mayes.

Tait Communications confirms loss of 74 jobs

Emerging markets push for share of global tax take

Emerging markets like India and China are becoming just as frustrated with international corporate tax rules as developed economies, says a KPMG partner.

Honeymoon period vital part of worker's engagement

A successful on-boarding experience is one that starts the moment a new employee is recruited, moves at pace, and involves not just learning the job but gaining a full view of the organisation they have joined.

Benefiting from work-based training

When Maori apprentice Danual Keig began training as a motor mechanic with Ebbett Holden, the last thing he expected was to be awarded Employee of the Year 2012 at the Wellington branch.

NZ dollar falls on fears of further intervention

Peter Lyons: Misguided logic behind asset sales pitch

I see little point in the Govt selling shares generating dividend yields of 6 to 7 per cent to avoid borrowing to fund its deficits at around 3 to 4 per cent, writes Peter Lyons.

Reserve Bank looks to cool kiwi

Economists say the Reserve Bank's intervention in the foreign exchange market last month was too small to make much difference to the exchange rate.

Wheeler warns on housing

It could take three to five years to close the gap between housing supply and demand in Auckland, if left to supply measures alone, says Reserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler.

Turning back from Oz dream

New Zealanders are beginning to realise the Australian dream is not so perfect and the grass may in fact be starting to become greener over here.

NZ dollar falls on reaction to Wheeler speech

Growth in research spending slows