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Ferry company pleads guilty to breaches
Fullers Group Limited pleaded guilty to two breaches following a ferry crash that injured more than a dozen.

Prue Hyman: Equal pay - the case for action now
This is a worldwide issue with a vast literature and history internationally and in NZ, writes Prue Hyman. Sadly, substantial political resistance is encountered worldwide in remedying the situation.

Robyn Pearce: Delegation is not a one-stage process
Ben is a mid-level manager with a team of four, all relatively new in their positions.

Should I disclose mental health history at work?
Disclosing a mental health issue in a workplace is still a risky call for most workers, research shows.

Could working from home wreck the planet?
Next time your boss tries to convince you of the benefits of working from home, spare a thought for how that could contribute to wrecking the planet.

Brian Fallow: Wages going nowhere fast
Taken at face value, the December quarter numbers are evidence that the labour market has tightened, in defiance of the forecasters, writes Brian Fallow. But that has yet to show up in the wages data.

Henri Eliot: Do off-site strategy days work and can they be more effective?
The annual strategy off-site is when a board conducts a deep dive into strategy which is a critical component of their governance role.

Job losses blamed for property sales
Big job losses in the "depressed" Buller economy have been blamed for a glut of hundreds of properties currently for sale in Westport and surrounding areas.

What type of meeting-goer are you?
Are you a parrot or a negative black hat? Nuclear bomb or an eager beaver? Research shows what Kiwi meeting behaviour annoys the most.

Could you profit from the march of the robots?
They are replacing shop assistants and waiters, performing surgery, milking cows, driving cars and caring for the elderly - so how do you invest in the robot boom?

Is there an efficient and easy way to set goals?
Deep motivation and big picture thinking are at the heart of goalsetting, writes Robyn Pearce.

Japan's robots move into new jobs
Humanoid robots are fulfilling an increasingly broad range of jobs in Japan.

Housing crisis will hit employers
Widening wage and home ownership gap is employment time bomb, warn business leaders.

It's working for families
Safe, friendly, balanced: the southern way of life works for couples like this

Don't make these common CV mistakes
Thinking of a job change? Here are eight common CV mistakes.

Vodafone restructure criticised in employment case
The Employment Relations Authority has been critical of Vodafone's restructure process and penalised the company.

Job market reaches six-year high
The New Zealand job market is at a six-year high with 92.5 per cent of employers indicating they intend on hiring more staff or maintaining existing levels.

Job market surges to six year high
After a period of little employment growth in many sectors, the job market shows signs of picking up.

Planning key to success
January is a great time to re-assess your life and career progress, ask "Am I enjoying my job and career?

The benefits of a universal income
In our increasingly automated, disconnected world, a lobby group is proposing that everyone be paid a basic entitlement

Employment confidence jumps
Kiwi workers became more optimistic about their job prospects in the December, with employees feeling more secure and expecting future pay rises.

Kerre McIvor: Workers, take to the streets
Feminists, lobbyists and advocacy groups all around the Western world have been banging on about the pay gap for years, Kerre McIvor writes.

'You need us to stay out of jail' - cold call
Businesses are being cold-called by cowboy consultants about new health and safety rules and being told "you need us to keep you out of jail", a government agency says.

Do you get paid fairly? Pay gap worst it's been in almost 10 years
INTERACTIVE: The pay gap between what men and women earn is the worst it has been in almost 10 years. Explore our interactive to find out more.

Be confident, just keep punching
Pushing forward with a positive attitude can help you on your way to your dream job

Bosses can snoop on emails to girlfriend
The European Court of Human Rights sends out alarming message to workers who email their loved ones during working hours.

Maximise your summer working time
Stuck in the office over summer? Danielle Wright finds ways to cope

Man killed in workplace accident named
Police have released the name of a man killed while working at a Huntly manufacturing business.