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Discrimination in Oz for Kiwis
Kiwis who have lived in Australia since childhood are lodging - and winning - race discrimination complaints, saying they are facing discrimination in the Australian job market.

Climate scientist oblivious to media policy before sacking
Jim Salinger lost his job for allegedly ignoring a Niwa policy against speaking to the media without approval.

Call to TVNZ weatherman as friend only - therapist
Sacked NIWA scientist Jim Salinger says a call made to Jim Hickey was not in a professional capacity, as NIWA alleges, a therapist tells the ERA.

Plunket distressed by RNZ decision
RNZ host Sean Plunket tells ERA he was "distressed" at being told to find another job if he didn't like being prevented from writing for Metro.

Graveyard shifts 'start of better things'
Switching from management to pumping petrol is not everyone's ideal career move, but Deon Thuynsma is staying upbeat.

NZ Bus offers to lift lockout if unions drop work-to-rule notice
An ERA facilitator is set to make a judgement in NZ Bus's industrial dispute with its drivers tomorrow morning.

<i>Kate Ross:</i> The problem with social networking sites
Recruitment specialist Kate Ross shares the reservations she has about websites like Facebook and Twitter.

Self promotion key to getting work
Facebook and other social networking websites have become the hottest tools in the tech-savvy job-seeker's kit in this recession.

Email rules in the quest for work
Recruiter Michele Olney was horrified when she heard someone advocating good old-fashioned doorknocking as the way to get a job.

Drop in jobless total lifts recovery hopes
NZ's dole queue has shrunk for the first time this year, raising hopes that employment might pick up sooner than expected.