OpinionDebra Chantry: What happened to real Christmas Cards?Handwritten Christmas cards will always stand out from the deluge of e-cards sent out these days, writes Debra Chantry.24 Dec 04:00 PM
EmploymentFight to close the pay gapThe Supreme Court has declined an employer leave to appeal over the pay of a female aged-care worker, in what has become a fight to close the pay gap with men.22 Dec 10:07 PM
EmploymentPilots keep jobs after retirement rowTwo Kiwi pilots have won the right to stay in their jobs, after arguing that being forced to retire at the age of 55 was discrimination under New Zealand laws.22 Dec 12:28 AM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: Kiwi economy set to beat Aussie ... againNext year's outlook for the New Zealand and Australian economies is the same as this year's - we are expected to outperform our Tasman neighbours once again.19 Dec 04:00 PM
EmploymentPyne Gould chair under firePyne Gould Corporation chairman Bryan Mogridge faced a barrage of investor questions around auditing delays at the company's annual meeting in Auckland yesterday.17 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionRobyn PearceRobyn Pearce: The magic of chunking - How to break the job into bite-size piecesHave you ever looked at a task, shaken your head and walked away feeling overwhelmed? And then you’ve beaten yourself up for procrastinating?17 Dec 12:10 AM
EmploymentPeople don't work as hard on hot daysA new study shows the effect of temperatures on economic activity.17 Dec 12:00 AM
EmploymentAmericans trading sleep for workMore than a third of American adults report getting less than 7 hours of sleep on weekdays. The reason? Work.17 Dec 12:00 AM
OpinionDebbie Mayo-SmithDebbie Mayo-Smith: A miscellany of holiday quick tipsHere is a list of quick tips and ideas for the holidays from Debbie Mayo-Smith.16 Dec 08:30 PM
BDBDEmploymentEconomic growth expected to hit highEconomic growth is expected to average a historically high annual rate of 2.8 per cent over the next five years.16 Dec 01:30 AM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwiSaver: Tax number key to getting Oz super hereI've read a few articles about bringing Australian super across to KiwiSaver. I worked in Sydney for a year back in 2000.15 Dec 04:00 PM
Employment$3m bill for 100 meatworks job cutsSilver Fern Farms faces a bill of up to $3 million after it was ruled it made more than 100 Dunedin seasonal meat workers redundant.14 Dec 08:56 PM
OpinionHenri Eliot: Joan Withers on being a professional directorMighty River Power chairwoman Joan Withers talks to Henri Eliot on corporate governance.14 Dec 08:30 PM
EmploymentMy mum's illness made me a better leaderMy mother had clinical depression. As a consequence, I experienced difficult and upsetting moments in my childhood - none more so than when she was absent from home, residing in a psychiatric hospital.12 Dec 04:00 PM
EmploymentBe alert for signs of burnoutAs the end of the year approaches, deadlines get closer and the pressure starts to mount. It's easy to find ourselves working long coffee-fuelled hours and feeling near the end of our tether.12 Dec 04:00 PM
EmploymentStarting at grass roots level paid offSteve Saunders' initial exposure to the horticultural innovation that has been a hallmark of his career came in the 1990s.11 Dec 11:28 PM
EmploymentTop public servants get pay packet risesEmbattled public service supremo Iain Rennie enjoyed a $50,000 salary bump last year, but it was eclipsed by several other public sector bosses.11 Dec 04:00 PM
EmploymentPoliticians squabble over inequalityJohn Key drew criticism over an OECD report which estimated that growth in income inequality over 20 years has knocked 10 percentage points off NZ's economic growth.10 Dec 11:03 AM
EmploymentManager fired for excessive net useAn account manager fired for her excessive internet use and who used work time to run her two small businesses has been awarded $5000 by the ERA.10 Dec 02:19 AM
EmploymentIncome inequality stunts NZ growth - OECDThe NZ economy would have been 10pc larger were it not for a steep rise in income inequality in the late 1980s, says OECD report.09 Dec 08:02 PM
EmploymentHolidays essential to recharge yourselfHolidays. They should be a time to recharge, relax and enjoy a change of pace. But the hardest part can be the unwinding, breaking the routine ... and turning the mobile phone off.09 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwiSaver: Holiday easily set upOne of the features of KiwiSaver is you can take a holiday from contributions.08 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionDebbie Mayo-SmithDebbie Mayo-Smith: Is Xero the new Apple?How many accountants will soon be out of a job because they are not tech-oriented, or open to redesigning their business?07 Dec 08:30 PM
EmploymentBattle to close the pay gapLow-paid women throughout New Zealand are lining up for what may be the biggest push in almost 40 years to close the pay gap with men - this time through the courts.05 Dec 04:00 PM
EmploymentCareer Coach: Celebrating small wins with the teamDon't minimise the importance of celebrating small wins with the entire team at work. It is more important than you think.05 Dec 01:16 AM
EmploymentDirector a first for ZespriTeresa Ciprian, a former executive at French food giant Danone, is Zespri's first woman director.04 Dec 04:00 PM
EmploymentJane Kennelly: Tackling the "What are your weaknesses?" questionDesigned to catch you out or trip you up, this age old interview probe can actually be taken as a positive question.04 Dec 01:30 AM
EmploymentSchoolgirls targeted for careers in ITManukau Institute of Technology is holding a computer programming competition for schoolgirls aimed at tackling the lagging number of women working in the ICT sector.03 Dec 04:00 PM
