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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.

Josh Williams: Apprentices can earn while they learn

For many school-leavers university is a great option. It can lead to rewarding careers.

Anna Russell: Self-belief v self limitation

Anna Russell talks self-belief and the ability to identify potential in people.

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.

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