'I've never been struck by lightning in all my years of flying.' An MP was one of many who got a shocking surprise on an…
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'Bang and flash' as plane hit by lightning
Economist survey tips 0.6pc growth
New Zealand's economy probably grew at a slower pace in the first three months of the year, after expanding at the fastest…
Ramsey sued over workers' low pay
Gordon Ramsay is being sued by current and former employees of his Hollywood restaurant for failing to pay minimum wages…
Kerre McIvor: Mean bid to deny a basic right
Kerre McIvor's first job as a journalist at the age of 18 was to report the outcome of a meeting between the management…
Construction sector set for expansion
Skills shortages in the construction and engineering industries are bringing work and opportunity for career development…
Employees want honesty, transparency
Research by Kenexa found up to 40 per cent of an organisation's success can be attributed to its leadership.
Air NZ's Safe Air unit cuts 84 jobs
Air New Zealand's aviation maintenance unit Safe Air plans to cut 84 jobs, or about 30 percent of its workforce, citing…
Manufacturing hits 9-year high
New Zealand's manufacturing sector grew at its fastest pace last month since 2004, with expansion taking place in most parts…
Employment
Rio Tinto slashes Tiwai Pt smelter value to near zero
The Australian majority owners of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter, Rio Tinto, have written more than…
One in five seniors still work
One in five pensioners is still in paid employment - a figure fuelled by finance company collapses, divorce and the cost…
Publisher axes staff as distribution shifts to Oz
Jobs will be lost in New Zealand at book publishers HarperCollins and Pearson after the companies yesterday announced intentions…
New jobs on the rise in Wellington - Seek
In the face of recent comments made about Wellington being a "dying" city, the number of vacancies in the city being offered…
Reviews bring vital opportunities
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A process which commonly takes place at this time of year is one employees either welcome or dread:…
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Worker awarded $13k after claiming boss hit him with ladder
A removal worker who claimed he was was hit by his boss with a stepladder and suffered other threats and injuries during…
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Entrepreneurs: we'd do it all again
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Despite serious challenges for small businesses in New Zealand, 84 per cent of New Zealand entrepreneurs…
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Property boom's $1.5m agents
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Top real estate agents are making up to $1.5 million a year as they cash in on soaring property prices…
Small Business
For an initial scan of potential markets, use data…
Many of us would be happy if Emirates Team New Zealand…
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