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‘Make it a four-day work week': How to beat the back-to-work blues

Helpful advice as holidays come to an end and work looms.

'He’s been sent to us by God': Disgraced lawyer Chris Harder and his remarkable quest for Pike River justice

Former barrister Christopher Harder claims Pike River truths have never emerged.

Carrington Resort: A high-end dream turned nightmare

The future of a resort plagued with community issues and lawsuits looks dire.

Sultans of spin: The public relations industry power list

They lurk in the shadows & whisper in the ears of company CEOs. They are the spin doctors.

Letters: Balance of payments deficit a real concern

Opinion: "A period of realism is required ..."

ELE group collapse: Fears hundred more workers will lose jobs

The role of recruiters who can hire large numbers without ensuring work is under scrutiny.

Determined railway workers' advocate honoured

“Little wins on behalf of real people" drove New Year Honours recipient.

Artisan offers apprenticeship to workers laid off before Christmas

An Auckland fibrous plaster manufacturer offers an apprenticeship opportunity.

ELE group collapse: 100 Christchurch workers identified after company went bust

Christchurch gears up to help laid-off workers and industry rallies in Auckland.

ELE Group collapse: Massive foodbank drive for hundreds of laid-off workers

"My phone is blowing up right now," organiser says as hundreds face a perilous Christmas.

Ex-Corrections officer says corruption at Rimutaka Prison widespread

The guard said she was threatened with the sack when she spoke up.

ELE collapse: 750 Filipinos fired from sites

'Workers’ ability to stay here is now under threat, many will find it hard': Mikee Santos.

One NZ staff protest over work-from-home policy

The telecommunications company was a pioneer of flexi-time work in 2020.

Willis unveils $7.4 billion in cuts as gloomy economy weighs on Government

A gloomy economic outlook - with a silver lining on inflation.

Employers spoilt for choice in tight job market

Job ads fell in two major cities but some regions still have traces of the great job boom.

'A Christmas to celebrate': 5yo migrant granted visa to attend school after Herald investigation

Ongoing visa issues have made NZ experience "painful and stressful" for migrant workers.

Felt 'like a slave': Ex-restaurateurs to pay $423k for exploiting migrant workers

Seven migrants were exploited by the couple in two restaurants over a 12-month period.

Former BP boss Bernard Looney to forfeit up to $66 million after ‘serious misconduct’

Financial Times: 'One hell of a reaction' as ex-CEO failed to disclose past relationships.