BDBDOfficial Cash RateHSBC drops mortgage rate to 4.95pcBanks have slashed mortgage rates this morning in reaction to the Reserve Bank cutting the Official Cash Rate to 3.25 per cent.11 Jun 12:00 AM
EconomyTreasurer's advice - Get a good jobAustralian Treasurer Joe Hockey has again been accused of being out of touch with everyday economic realities after advising would-be home-buyers facing spiralling prices to get "a good job .......10 Jun 05:00 PM
EmploymentWorker awarded $5k over online insultA roast shop worker has received $5000 in compensation after her boss called her a b**ch on Facebook.10 Jun 12:30 AM
EmploymentCompanies easing up on workers' dress codesLarge employers in the US are relaxing dress codes to keep employees from jumping ship09 Jun 08:47 PM
Official Cash RateShadow board favours on-hold OCR callNZIER’s shadow monetary policy board favours an on-hold decision when the Reserve Bank reviews the official cash rate.09 Jun 08:35 PM
EmploymentHello? Is it me you're looking for?Interviewing for a job over the phone might seem like a doddle compared to fronting up at the professional offices of a prospective employer.09 Jun 05:00 PM
BDBDEconomyHome values rise at fastest pace in yearQV's latest figures show NZ house values have risen at the fastest pace in 15 months.09 Jun 12:00 AM
OpinionAnna Russell: The difference between winning and succeedingThe difference between winning and succeeding applies not just in sport, but in all areas of life, writes Anna Russell.09 Jun 12:00 AM
Official Cash RateProperty Report: Price rises unstoppableToo many drivers are keeping the Auckland property market hot, and experts see little or no change, as David Maida discovers.07 Jun 05:00 PM
Official Cash RateProperty Report: Buyer hysteria encourages Auckland price surgeAuckland prices have been rising faster than elsewhere in the country, due to recent action by the Reserve Bank and the Govt.07 Jun 05:00 PM
Official Cash RateProperty Report: Reinventing the Kiwi property dreamThe day of the Kiwi quarter-acre dream is a dream of yesteryear, especially for those of us who call Auckland home.07 Jun 05:00 PM
EmploymentLiquor store appeals racism findingThe owners of a liquor store who were found to have racially harassed an employee have lodged an appeal against the judgment, saying they weren't given a chance to defend the claims.07 Jun 04:00 AM
BDBDEconomyGovt gives up chasing $3.9m in grantsThe government has given up on trying to claw back $3.9 million in research and development grants paid to failed touchscreen developer NextWindow05 Jun 05:00 PM
BDBDEconomyLamb wool prices hit recordNew Zealand lamb wool prices jumped to a record high amid strong demand from exporters and limited supplies.05 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian FallowTime to sharpen the clippers?To cut or not to cut? That is the question the Reserve Bank confronts ahead of next week's official cash rate decision, writes Brian Rudman.04 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionAnnie O'Keefe: Help improve your chance of a glowing referenceAsking your employer for a verbal reference can be extremely awkward. Here are some tips from Career agent Annie O'Keefe.04 Jun 02:40 AM
EconomyAuckland house sales continue to riseMay property sales in the Auckland market were up 14.5pc from the month before, says Barfoot and Thompson.03 Jun 10:20 PM
EmploymentWoman unfairly sacked after miscarriageCall centre bosses who fired a woman shortly after she had a miscarriage have been told to pay up.03 Jun 05:30 PM
Official Cash RateLoan rules cut turnover by 8pcGiven how large the imbalances in the Auckland housing market are, house price growth is likely to persist in the near term.03 Jun 05:00 PM
BDBDEconomyCommodity prices fall again in MayThe ANZ Commodity Price Index for May fell by 4.7pc, following April's 7.4 per cent decline.03 Jun 01:40 AM
OpinionRobyn PearceRobyn Pearce: Is someone in your family struggling to read?Robyn Pearce says it's not hard to draw a very short bow between reading struggles and diminished productivity.02 Jun 09:30 PM
OpinionAutomatic Kiwisaver enrolment has a big impactBehavioural economics shows people are often less rational than we assume which makes the Government's KiwiSaver proposal a good move, writes Ananish Chaudhuri.01 Jun 05:30 PM
Employment300 posties gone, just one redundancyHundreds of posties will lose their jobs when mail delivery days are slashed next month, but just one compulsory redundancy is expected.01 Jun 05:00 PM
EmploymentDealing with a 'rough around the edges' co-workerThere's nothing professional about profanity. But it's often dismissed when it comes from "intense" workers.01 Jun 03:00 AM
EconomyAussie's commodity spending boom overAustralia is forecasting a staggering 90 per cent plunge in spending on projects, calling time on its biggest resources bonanza since the 1850s gold rush.31 May 06:00 AM
EconomyChina blows its debt bubble biggerChina is likely to ensure a belated financial reckoning in the years ahead, and it has the potential to shake the global economy.31 May 01:55 AM
EmploymentCareer Coach: Why you should meet face-to-faceThe advantage of face-to-face meetings is that it requires that the other person really "be there" or be engaged.30 May 01:55 AM
EmploymentTaking tried and trusted a step furtherTraining and upskilling employees who may be nearing retirement age more than pays back, Raewyn Court reports.29 May 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Government shrugs off climate changeA big economic call the Government has to make this year is what emissions target New Zealand will commit to for the 2020s, writes Brian Fallow.28 May 05:00 PM
