EmploymentMy Job: Improving homes for a better lifeA building energy scientist for Branz.15 Feb 04:30 PM
EmploymentPumpkin patch project under fire in ParliamentA Labour MP held up a pumpkin in Parliament today as the Government continued to face criticism over its Community Max welfare projects reported to have cost hundreds of thousands of dollars with little result.15 Feb 04:15 AM
EmploymentEnglish defends job schemeThe Govt is under fire over a scheme accused of wasting thousands of dollars funding a 1.6ha garden with one pumpkin in it.14 Feb 11:41 PM
EmploymentBad managers threatening staff retentionPoor management is threatening the retention of skilled staff in New Zealand, says a leading recruitment firm.13 Feb 10:02 PM
OpinionThe F words: fries, Facebook, free speech and fidelity?These days, there are other 'f words' causing issues - Facebook, free speech and fidelity.13 Feb 08:30 PM
Opinion<i>Gill South</i>: Standing up to bullies - it's too important to be left to the victimsThere's no place for the Gordon Ramsay approach.13 Feb 08:30 PM
BDBDEmploymentGovt: Double-dip recession possibleFinance Minister Bill English confirmed today the Government is concerned about a double-dip recession, echoing Prime Minister John Key's caution in the face of weak employment figures and a fast-slowing Australian economy.09 Feb 02:00 AM
EmploymentNormal 9-5 jobs dying offJobs are disappearing and work is becoming transactional, a business futurologist says.08 Feb 04:30 PM
EmploymentAppeal over BK's final warning to unhappy FacebookerA union will be appealing Burger King's decision to issue a final warning to a Dunedin employee for posting the message "real jobs don't underpay and overwork people like BK does" on her private Facebook page.08 Feb 05:19 AM
Opinion<i>All in a day's work: </i> The rise and the climbI don't mind admitting that I know Miley Cyrus sings a song called 'The climb'.07 Feb 08:30 PM
EmploymentBurger King 'bullied' staffer over Facebook postBurger King has been accused of bullying a worker who complained about work conditions on Facebook.03 Feb 11:27 PM
EmploymentKey: Don't lose confidence despite jobless riseJohn Key says people should not lose confidence in the job market despite this morning's increase in the unemployment rate.03 Feb 01:15 AM
BDBDEmploymentUnemployment jumps to 6.8pc as dollar fallsNew Zealand's jobless rate has unexpectedly widened to 6.8 per cent, sparking a sell-off in the kiwi dollar which dropped as much as half a cent.02 Feb 11:25 PM
EmploymentOff the beach, into the officeTogs, togs, togs ... undies - remember the advertising image of a beachgoer in swimming togs walking up the beach into a shopping centre?01 Feb 04:30 PM