EmploymentWhy do bosses fail? Are they too cautious?Those who are overly cautious frequently fail. They are unable to act decisively at important moments.09 Mar 12:30 AM
EmploymentMake a good decision, under pressureDepending on your job and ambition, the importance of making good decisions under pressure can vary.03 Mar 04:00 PM
EmploymentEntrepreneur, keep your pitch simple and specificA lot of entrepreneurs when pitching think they need to lead with a macro market and major problem they are solving. Keep it simple.26 Feb 01:00 AM
New ZealandMeat worker bullied at 'the guts table'A former meatworks employee, who complained of intimidation by a fellow worker after he cut up animal hearts in front of him, has been awarded $5000.25 Feb 05:35 AM
Employment'Mean-spirited' rise in minimum wageUnion chief says 50-cent-an-hour lift in minimum wage is a slap in the face for the families of New Zealand.24 Feb 11:41 PM
LifestyleGym offers 'power nap room' for $20An Auckland gym has introduced a purpose-built "power nap room".21 Feb 04:00 PM
EmploymentWork out why you want to change jobsMany people start the new year thinking a change of job could be the key to a better 2015 - but sometimes it may be better to stay put.17 Feb 04:00 PM
EmploymentWhen your boss dates a co-workerOffice romances tend to be corrosive to office morale.12 Feb 01:30 AM
EmploymentWhen work feels like schoolKarla L. Miller writes an advice column on navigating the modern workplace.05 Feb 02:45 AM
EmploymentTV station worker sacked over emailsA woman who was sacked from a TV station after posting "angry and abusive" emails on a social media site has been awarded more than $15,000 for unjustified dismissal.04 Feb 03:22 AM
EmploymentWhy we need to have more fun at workGiven that we spend so much time at work, shouldn't we at least find some pleasure in it?03 Feb 02:00 PM
New ZealandFarms remain deadliest work sitesThirty-seven workers were killed on the job in the last financial year and the agricultural industry was deemed to be the deadliest.01 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandTeen worker injured by diggerA teenage worker remains in hospital after being seriously injured when he was hit by a digger bucket yesterday.17 Jan 12:18 AM
EmploymentAccounts and finance staff in demandFirms looking for skilled candidates who can add value to their systems13 Jan 04:30 PM
LifestyleMagazine apologises over sexist adA fashion magazine owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp was forced to apologise after it used a controversial image of a woman in underwear and on her hands and knees to advertise an intern position.10 Jan 09:13 PM
New ZealandSupermarket veteran isn't retiringCountdown's longest-serving employee is 70 years old and sees no reason to quit just yet.01 Jan 04:30 PM
LifestyleTattoo you: Shortland St starsTattoo you: Well known Kiwis show off their ink. Pua Magasiva and KJ Apa, Shortland St stars. Their on-screen characters on Shortland Street do not have much to do with each other.29 Dec 04:00 PM
Small BusinessYour Business: Giving thanks - Adam Blackwell, StunAdam Blackwell is the owner and creative director of Wellington-based creative agency Stun.16 Dec 06:30 PM
Small BusinessYour Business: Giving thanks - Pippa Lekner, The PR ShopPippa Lekner is co-owner, with Sally Frewin, of PR agency The PR Shop.16 Dec 01:45 AM
Small BusinessYour Business: Giving thanks - Jonny McKenzie, PosBossJonny McKenzie is CEO of PosBoss, which produces point of sale software for the hospitality industry. The Wellington-based business has a team of seven staff.16 Dec 01:40 AM
Small BusinessYour Business: Giving thanks - Dane Tatana, bka interactiveThis week a range of business owners talk about their approaches to giving thanks, when and how they show their thanks to staff and clients.14 Dec 10:20 PM
EmploymentMy mum's illness made me a better leaderMy mother had clinical depression. As a consequence, I experienced difficult and upsetting moments in my childhood - none more so than when she was absent from home, residing in a psychiatric hospital.12 Dec 04:00 PM
EmploymentBe alert for signs of burnoutAs the end of the year approaches, deadlines get closer and the pressure starts to mount. It's easy to find ourselves working long coffee-fuelled hours and feeling near the end of our tether.12 Dec 04:00 PM
Small BusinessYour Business: Paying yourself - Diane Stanbra, Picnic BoxDiane Stanbra founded Picnic Box in late 2011. The Auckland-based firm creates boutique boxed picnic food for functions and events.11 Dec 11:45 PM
New ZealandRise of migrants worry in aged careA dramatic rise in the number of rest-home caregivers working on temporary visas is raising concerns about disruption to the lives of vulnerable rest-home residents.11 Dec 04:00 PM
Small BusinessYour Business: Paying yourself - James McCarthy, SpidertracksJames McCarthy is CEO of Spidertracks, an aviation safety company, which was incorporated in 2007.11 Dec 01:10 AM
New ZealandState Services boss warned: No repeatThe apology from State Services boss Iain Rennie to the complainant at the centre of the Roger Sutton affair and public servants in general has been welcomed by his minister, Paula Bennett - but she has indicated another slip-up will cost him his job.10 Dec 04:00 PM
Small BusinessYour Business: Paying yourself - Nic Gibbens, PaperKiteNic Gibbens is the CEO of Wellington-based mobile apps firm PaperKite, which he founded in March 2010.10 Dec 12:40 AM
EmploymentHolidays essential to recharge yourselfHolidays. They should be a time to recharge, relax and enjoy a change of pace. But the hardest part can be the unwinding, breaking the routine ... and turning the mobile phone off.09 Dec 04:00 PM
