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Forestry worker 'lived life to the fullest'
The family of a 23-year-old forestry worker killed by a falling tree yesterday say he died doing what he loved and knew it was a risky job.

Police name man killed in forestry incident
Police were called to a private forestry road in the Waione Block, off State Highway 30, near Moose Lodge, about 2.50pm yesterday.

Your place, the workplace
Is working from home really working? Anthony Doesburg reports.

Skills shortage puts IT grads in the driver's seat
When it comes to hiring IT staff, there's at least as much pressure on employers to put their best foot forward as there is on job candidates.

First employer adopts living wage
A Henderson tofu maker has become the first Auckland employer to sign up to the living wage campaign, promising to pay its six factory workers at least $18.40 an hour within a year.

Playing politics at work - take up acting
Can a little insincerity can help you survive in the murky world of office politics?

Pipeline work raises safety alarms
A stormwater project in Freemans Bay has cost ratepayers $201,000 and dangerous underground working conditions have raised safety concerns, according to a source.

Long weekend sickie warning
Aucklanders pulling a sickie to add another 24 hours to their Anniversary Weekend have been warned they're putting extra pressure on workmates, and may face more scrutiny from the boss.

NZ workplace safety a 'national disgrace'
New Zealand's health and safety record has been labelled as 'woeful' and a 'national disgrace' by a consultant with two decades' experience in the sector.

Red clothes boost confidence
Red is the colour of power-dressing women, British research has found, with rouge outfits boosting confidence in the workplace.

Timber company fined after contractor lost fingers in chipper
A timber processing company has been fined $44,000 and ordered to pay $20,000 in reparation after a contractor lost four fingers in

Horrific workplace injuries revealed
Spider bites, the bends, exposure to chemicals and chafing have all resulted in serious workplace injuries to Kiwi workers, according to new figures.

How to ease the Xmas chaos
It's that time of year again. So much to do. Here's how to keep your cool during the silly season.

All workers are wasting time
Do you spend your work days aimlessly drifting between the water cooler, bathroom, Facebook and job websites? If so, you're one of New Zealand's "lost souls".

Gen Y want to close gender gap
A survey has found that Generation Y women in New Zealand are less satisfied at work than their male counterparts.

What noise annoys most?
Nails on blackboard? It's music compared with the sound of a workmate chomping.