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Mike Hosking: Wake up to the value of trades

We've emphasised the wrong thing over the last decade, Mike says. University is great for some things, but it's the trades that really count.

Claire Nelson: London was never an easy gig for Kiwis

Kiwi living in the UK Claire Nelson responds to a piece written by Alex Hazlehurst who warned Kiwis that it wasn't easy to get a job in London.

Robyn Pearce: Is this crazy speed of life real or just an illusion?

Robyn Pearce believes that we're just re-discovering the best of the old ways - people-based, principle-based behaviours.

Struggling Kiwi swamped with offers

Young New Zealander who shared her tale of breaking into the London job market has been overwhelmed by the response - and with offers of work.

It doesn't matter how hellish the job is, just get it

Kiwis used to find landing a dream job in London relatively easy. Now securing any work is proving a challenge.

Exec who refused drug test fired

An assistant prison director has recently completed a settlement process with Serco after he was dismissed for serious misconduct.

First job, lasting lesson

A workforce here today, gone tomorrow

Digital innovations and the development of robotics are disrupting industries across the globe.

Wretched life of the middle manager

Middle managers are significantly likelier to suffer symptoms of depression and anxiety than their counterparts at the top or bottom of the hierarchy, a study has found.

Tom O'Neil: Three words you'll never regret saying

Dame Malvina Major highlights a "blinding flash of insight" and how this changed her life forever.

Strategies for the new workplace

Entrepreneurial businesses are constantly thinking of ways to change the working environment, in the hope of creating a more inspiring, productive, cost-effective workplace. The end game is more engaged workers and a better bottom line.

Bill targeting zero-hour contracts introduced to Parliament

A bill banning zero-hour contracts without compensating the worker or without allowing the worker to turn down the work has been introduced to Parliament today.

How to reduce early morning madness

Robyn Pearce offers some proactive time management tips for working parents.

You can leave the office, but there's no getting away from work

The reality is that there is no 9 to 5 any more. We are always connected, always on, always working.

In praise of procrastinating

I'd like to suggest a new business paradigm recognising "special" employees like me, because generally we're so vibrant, innovative and fun to have around, Paul Charman.

Kiwis earn $100 more per month

Average pay packages have gone up by almost $100 a month during the past year but not everyone has been lucky enough to get a rise, says an industry expert.

Get Sorted: More risk now, less risk later

When it comes to choosing how much risk to take while investing, I can't help but think of relationships. Call me a romantic if you like.

Henri Eliot: Roger Sharp on corporate governance

Roger Sharp talks to Henri Eliot in Singapore about his perspectives on corporate governance and the digital disruption.