COMMENT: The epic scale of political conflict in the US risks making New Zealand's problems seem trivial, Liam Dann writes.

Former Saatchi & Saatchi chair Kevin Roberts quit after causing furor when he said women lacked 'vertical ambition'.

As Obama took office amid the depths of the recession, the American unemployment rate was 7.8 per cent. Last month, it was 4.7 per cent.

Crew Consulting founder Tom Sweeney explains why his firm is based in Dunedin and what it's like being an owner.

We're moving towards a "post-work economy" and it's nowhere near as good as it sounds.

A new study has revealed the motivations behind why Kiwis' leave their day jobs to start their own business.

Many people working in an office would prefer to fix houses or bake cakes for a living. Should they, would you?

When conditions are harsh, staff are likely to find satisfaction through acts of deviant behaviour, research suggests.

After 35 years on the job, he was minutes from retirement. But first, he blasted his bosses in a company-wide email.

Incredibly strong young Kiwi Destiny O'Brien opened up about the abuse she endured from her own father.

NZ has the fourth-highest rate of child deaths from assault in the OECD. Simon Collins visited three communities to look for the root causes.

If you need some advice on your resume, take it from someone who's seen over 40,000.

Job advertisements rose 9.9pc in October, with the Waikato job market thriving.

Auckland is falling off the pace in its natural tendency to produce disproportionately more economic output than the rest of the country.

Auckland economic update shows the city's extremely strong performance

The Labour Party is by no means alone in worrying what to do about 74,000 young people who are in neither employment, education or training.

COMMENT: This week's jobs figures look fantastic, but they disguise flat real GDP per hour worked and an essentially stagnant economy.

Chanelle Haffenden has been overwhelmed with job offers after she appeared in the Herald with a "hire me" sign.

Recent debates were like the job interview in the presidential race, with plenty of lessons - try these tips.

It doesn't have the most glamorous duties in the world, but here's why nearly 10,000 people are vying for this job.

More than 50 library staff at Auckland Council could lose their jobs before Christmas in a big shake up and cost-cutting exercise.

Three directors have stepped down from the board of Blue Sky Meats due to an age-related clause in the constitution.

Salvation Army recommends tightening immigration rules further beyond last week's Government decisions to raise the point system.

Employers are being challenged to take on 500 unemployed young people in the next 50 days to give young New Zealanders a break into their first jobs.

What's the best way to secure 10 job interviews? Sending your CV with a box of donuts.

Bunnings has defended the sacking of a disabled man, saying details of the situation can't be discussed publicly.

The worst job interview experiences have been revealed on social media.

It's the catch-22 of the jobs market: you need a degree to compete, but employers want candidates with experience.

Employers views on inked employees are changing.

Job advertisements on jobs website Seek rose 9.9 per cent in the year to August.