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'Fundamental confidence' at Mood of the Boardroom 2015

Business confidence is being tested a bit by events including dairy price downturn, but there's a 'fundamental confidence' out there.

How to reduce early morning madness

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

Warning: Auckland house prices may fall

Finance Minister raises spectre of a reversal of fortune as latest REINZ figures shows median Auckland house sale price dropped $20,000 last month.

What a cheaper yuan means for the world

China surprised the world on Tuesday, announcing it would devalue its currency in a move likely to boost Chinese exports and support the country's flagging economic growth.

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.

No special financial support for dairy: English

Finance Minister Bill English said today the Government would not be offering special financial support to dairy farmers in trouble because of low prices.

Bryan Gould: NZ a virtual economic trade prisoner of China

We are now virtually economic prisoners, forced to meet Chinese demand in order to retain a market that has become our life blood, writes Bryan Gould.

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.

Work: Is prayerful boss acting in good faith?

Karla L. Miller's advice column on how to deal with a boss who is very open in the workplace about his religious beliefs.

Brian Fallow: Tiwai deal a lifeline for all

It is not only Southlanders who can breathe a sigh of relief that the Tiwai Pt smelter received a stay of execution this week, writes Brian Fallow.

Microsoft boosts paid parental leave

Microsoft is improving its policies as the issue of gender equity gains greater prominence in the tech industry.

Innovators big drivers of job creation

A key result from EY's recent global job creation survey indicates that 65 per cent of those aged between 18 and 25 plan to run their own business at some point: 27 per cent immediately and 38 per cent after working for someone else.

Kiwi dollar up against the Aussie

The New Zealand dollar gained against its trans-tasman counterpart after Australia's unemployment rate unexpectedly rose.

Mike Pero bust-up hits High Court

Seven former Mike Pero Mortgages' franchisees have taken High Court action over restraint-of-trade obligations.

The big productivity-sucker in the office

There are many downsides to open plan offices. Time and productivity columnist Robyn Pearce explains.

Have property prices finally peaked?

New stats show a big fall in median prices for July.

Affco workers vote to strike

About one thousand meatworkers at eight Affco plants in the North Island have voted to strike for two days.