OpinionTo be Frankie: 10 lessons from unemploymentWhat lessons can I impart from my experience of having my confidence shot, my bank account filled with electronic tumbleweed and my friends busy all day with their real jobs?21 Jan 09:45 PM
EmploymentTime for a fresh startThe new year is the opportunity for assessing the past 12 months and making a fresh start - it's good to use January as a time to re-evaluate your career, your habits, everything.10 Jan 07:21 PM
New ZealandNewstalk ZB host retiringLong-serving Wellington radio host Justin du Fresne is retiring from his Saturday morning Newstalk ZB programme at the end of the year.09 Dec 08:50 PM
EmploymentGuiding teens to wise decisionsHigh school years are when teens face important decisions that will shape their future. But whom do they go to when they need advice?22 Nov 04:30 PM
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
OpinionAnanish Chaudhuri: Do women need to be more aggressive at work?Research suggests that Sheryl Sandberg, chief operating officer at Facebook, may be right to say female workers need to become far more aggressive, writes Ananish Chaudhuri.06 Nov 09:10 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
Aged careTwin perils of old ageIf you're in your golden years and don't think you have enough money saved for a comfortable retirement, you're in good company.29 Oct 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
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
EmploymentA great time to train up for a tradeWith business confidence at a three-year high and demand for construction workers soaring, there may never have been a better time to get into a trade.13 Sep 05:30 PM
EmploymentHaving fun at work can really work for business - just ask GoogleLast year, 70% of the approximately 34,000 NZ employees whose organisations took part in Kenexa Best Workplaces 2012 agreed that their organisation is a fun place to work.13 Sep 05:30 PM
EmploymentCareer decision not parents' to makeDecisions, decisions - when you're a parent, they start early and continue, especially when it comes to education and careers for our children.06 Sep 05:30 PM
EmploymentStudy shows companies need to understand what motivates employeesDoes today's workforce "live to work", or do we "work to live" and simply go to work to pay the bills so we can enjoy our lives?06 Sep 05:30 PM
Small BusinessDesigning big ideasEntrepreneurs are driven by the next big idea, the next big trend, and NZ has a number of prominent people leading the way, including Xero's Rod Drury and the Ryan brothers of YikeBike fame.16 Aug 05:30 PM
EmploymentFrom Everest to sweeping floorsThree years ago, Jonathan Davison, 32, achieved his goal to climb Mt Everest. One year later he joined Mainfreight's graduate programme.02 Aug 05:30 PM
BDBDBusinessEx-Glassons boss tipped to head Pumpkin PatchDi Humphries, the former boss of Glassons women's wear chain, is seen as a strong contender for the top job at children's clothing retailer Pumpkin Patch after chief executive Neil Cowie resigned this week.02 Aug 05:30 PM
EntertainmentPatience with PrideCountry music star is still waiting for Hollywood to get on board, writes Barney McDonald.13 Jul 09:00 PM
EmploymentSkills portfolio built on passionWith 'jobs for life' now a rarity, more people are juggling multiple roles.12 Jul 05:30 PM
