PoliticsMayor nominates council portfolio leadersmattmartinserious.eps NOMINATIONS: Rotorua mayor Steve Chadwick has nominated who she thinks should lead the council's six portfolios 13 Dec 06:00 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorShareholders left out of the boardroomCOMMENT: One of the most frustrating aspects of corporate governance is that shareholders are rarely consulted.10 Dec 12:00 AM
BDBDKahuWakatu's wahine toa in her dream jobKerensa Johnston - mother, lawyer, Maori rights activist - has added chief executive to her list of accomplishments.09 Dec 04:00 PM
BusinessWhat should worry directors in 2017?COMMENT: Economic and political uncertainties make long-term planning more difficult.04 Dec 08:12 PM
BusinessBay councils' staff costs rise $3.5mBay councils' staff costs rose almost $3.5 million last year. Hastings District, Napier City, Hawke's Bay Regional and Central Hawke's 04 Dec 04:10 AM
EmploymentYoung boss could hurt job performanceA younger boss steering older subordinates may have an effect on company performance, a study suggests.03 Dec 02:00 AM
EmploymentHow to ace the job interviewWhether you are interviewing for the first time or fifth time, here's things to remember.02 Dec 09:20 PM
Employment'I left uni to work at McDonald's'When Megan started working at Macca's at the age of 14, it was supposed to be an after-school job. Now she's turned it into a career.02 Dec 02:28 AM
BusinessSelling ice cream to ChinaWhen it comes to eating ice cream, the people of Invercargill are New Zealand champions.01 Dec 06:14 PM
Business ReportsChief Executive of the Year - Mike BennettsZ Energy chief executive has been named the winner of this year's Deloitte Top 200 Chief Executive of the Year Award.01 Dec 05:08 PM
Business ReportsChief Financial Officer of the Year - Jolie HodsonSpark's Jolie Hodson has been named this year's winner of the Deloitte Top 200 Chief Financial Operator of the Year.01 Dec 05:05 PM
Business ReportsYoung Executive of the Year - James BerginASB chief architect James Bergin has been named this year's Deloitte Top 200 Young Executive of the Year.01 Dec 05:00 PM
Business ReportsDiversity Leadership Award - ASB BankASB Bank has been named the winner of this year's Deloitte Top 200 Diversity Leadership Award.01 Dec 05:00 PM
BDBDHealthcareFormer F&P Healthcare boss wins top awardMichael Daniell has won the New Zealand Shareholders Association's 2016 Beacon Award30 Nov 08:06 PM
EmploymentWhat companies get wrong about staffBehavioral economist Dan Ariely thinks bonuses designed to motivate workers -- and CEOs -- are often "a waste of money."26 Nov 12:30 AM
Banking and financeYoung staff mentoring older at ASBIt was the throngs of people in Mission Bay, hunched over their phones, that got to Kevin McDonald.24 Nov 07:37 PM
BDBDCompaniesAugusta Capital first-half profit falls 28pcThe drop in profit comes after the company faced higher costs and wrote down the value of its stake in NPT.23 Nov 10:47 PM
New ZealandCouncillors in the dark over gastro bugHawke's Bay Regional Council chairman Rex Graham has slammed council management for keeping councillors in the dark on the Havelock 23 Nov 12:03 AM
BusinessRodent droppings cause closuresUnwanted critters was the biggest cause of cleaning and improvement notices being handed out at Wellington eateries over the past year.20 Nov 08:32 PM
HealthcareExecutive success: Medicine minus the bloodKate Reid, general manager of Orion Health NZ, faints at the sight of blood.17 Nov 09:50 PM
EmploymentWhere to work to be a rich CEOA ranking of CEO compensation at companies filling benchmark indexes in 25 of the world's largest economies shows the biggest paychecks.16 Nov 09:47 PM
Small Business1 in 3 firms don't rate performance reviewsThe traditional annual performance review appears to be falling out of favour with employers.15 Nov 10:29 PM
BusinessExecutive Success: When in doubt, give it a crackIf Jacqui Nelson's motto for life and work could be summed up in a few words, it would be: just give it a crack.10 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandSome speed limits up to 110km/hThe Government says the speed limit may rise but only a few roads in the country would qualify.09 Nov 11:57 PM
Freight and logisticsFormer MOT manager admits $726k fraudA former Ministry of Transport manager has pleaded guilty to defrauding the agency of $726,000.08 Nov 10:58 PM
BusinessKiwi whiz kids running $200m empireWhile most Gen Ys are finding their feet, these Kiwi kids are running a global company worth more than $205 million.04 Nov 11:17 PM
BusinessExecutive success: Working around the worldCOMMENT: Job with global giant has kept manager on the move.03 Nov 05:00 PM
BusinessCo-operatives can curb inequalityNew Zealand cooperatives - particularly those in Wellington - have a lot to offer under-developed countries.03 Nov 04:00 PM
TourismDreamworld: crisis management disasterIn any crisis event which results in loss of life, making contact with victims and their families should be a top priority.01 Nov 07:19 PM
BDBDBusinessXero bets on Denver to develop US businessXero is betting on Denver to be the cornerstone of its North American operations.31 Oct 07:52 PM
BusinessLawyer accused of assault, sex offenceA London financial district lawyer allegedly called a woman an "Australian s--t" and slapped her on the bottom.31 Oct 07:41 PM
BDBDCompaniesAWF Madison lifts first-half profitThe country's largest contract labour company, lifted first-half profit 15 per cent to $3.9 million.27 Oct 09:17 PM
OpinionHenri Eliot: Avoiding groupthink in the boardroomCOMMENT: Boards may make better decisions if directors have some understanding of the psychology of decision-making.27 Oct 08:25 PM
EmploymentExecutive Success: Making leadership more than a wordCOMMENT: Same old approach won't solve the big issues, says author.27 Oct 05:00 PM
