EmploymentHelp children follow their dreamYoungsters with ambitions, no matter how challenging or unlikely, will learn to focus and work hard.15 Nov 10:07 PM
EmploymentGolden handshake may lose lustreExecutives who are fired from their companies would be less likely to get excessive golden handshakes under a private member's bill being promoted by National list MP Paul Goldsmith.14 Nov 04:30 PM
EmploymentHallwright fails to win job backGuy Hallwright has failed to win back his job, with the Employment Court satisfied his company's reputation was damaged by his action in driving over a man.13 Nov 06:24 PM
EmploymentCunliffe slams 'Trader John' as SkyCity bill passes voteLabour leader David Cunliffe took the attack to Prime Minister John Key as the Government backed a convention centre deal with SkyCity.12 Nov 04:30 PM
EmploymentSkyCity deal bill passesA bill paving the way for SkyCity's $402m convention centre has passed its final reading in Parliament, but Labour says they will not be bound by the 'shonky' deal.12 Nov 04:26 AM
EmploymentWorkplace needs to work for allAn attitude of deference pervades New Zealand's working culture, says CTU president Helen Kelly.08 Nov 09:19 PM
EmploymentCheck those contractsThe days of a lifetime job, where people slave away for one employer until they retire, are rare.05 Nov 04:30 PM
EmploymentCasino risks kept a secretInformation about the harm caused by the SkyCity convention centre deal was withheld because it was considered commercially sensitive, official papers show.04 Nov 09:27 PM
EmploymentBalance at the top gives an edgeTalented women are significantly under-represented in top jobs, but organisations can take action to level the playing field.01 Nov 04:30 PM
EmploymentSkills shortage hampers rebuildSome 1,000 recruits are needed to train for work on roads, fresh water, stormwater and other infrastructure.25 Oct 04:30 PM
EmploymentEngineering offers chance to change people's lives for betterWith oil fields generally in remote or unstable places, Sarah Balsom feels lucky to be based in Taranaki.25 Oct 04:30 PM
EmploymentRural postal services saved from cutsNZ Post has secured agreement from the Government allowing it to move to three day a week letter deliveries from 2015 but rural areas will still retain their current services.23 Oct 01:22 AM
EmploymentThe lost art of saying helloA casual chat with the right person can give you that networking edge .22 Oct 04:30 PM
EmploymentBosses urged to give young a goChamber of Commerce is offering youngsters a road to a job through pilot pre-employment course.21 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwisaver: Minimum wage rulesKiwiSaver for minimum wage earners, schemes shutting down and KiwiSaver for the self-employed...21 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionGayle Peterson: Women's leadership skills neededNew Zealand rightly prides itself on being a leader in women's rights. It was ranked sixth out of 135 countries in the Global Gender Gap report for 2011.13 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Age of super eligibility has to be liftedAnother report containing another warning about the need to address rising costs of super has been met with another statement which says: "there's no problem".13 Oct 04:30 PM
EmploymentFemale trainee keen to nail awardA trainee carpenter from Herne Bay is one step closer to winning a national award after being shortlisted in an apprentice of the year contest.08 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwisaver: No need to contribute while on OEContributions holiday is automatic when people leave, but lump sum payments can be made at any time.07 Oct 04:30 PM
EmploymentIncomes up as workforce ages and pay rates riseWage and salary earners' incomes rose 4.8 per cent at the median over the year ended June, but the increase reflected an ageing of the working population as well as higher rates of pay.04 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
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
