Herald analysis shows finance, media and IT sectors have the biggest discrepancies in pay equality.

The gloomy mood of NZ business has turned around, with the latest opinion survey showing better trading activity and confidence about the year ahead.

The New Zealand job market is at a six-year high with 92.5 per cent of employers indicating they intend on hiring more staff or maintaining existing levels.

After a period of little employment growth in many sectors, the job market shows signs of picking up.

The New Zealand dollar may fall this week on concern about the impact on the local economy of slower Chinese growth, weak dairy prices and low inflation.

Global inequality has reached a stage of 62 people holding the same amount of wealth as the poorest half of the world.

January is a great time to re-assess your life and career progress, ask "Am I enjoying my job and career?

In our increasingly automated, disconnected world, a lobby group is proposing that everyone be paid a basic entitlement

Kiwi workers became more optimistic about their job prospects in the December, with employees feeling more secure and expecting future pay rises.

A global stock market sell-off that once appeared likely to only dent investor accounts turned into a larger retreat as concerns grew over the state of China's economy.

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Fresh milk, chicken and groceries prices all dropped significantly in 2015.

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Businesses are being cold-called by cowboy consultants about new health and safety rules and being told "you need us to keep you out of jail", a government agency says.

Concern about low oil prices and China's growth prospects has driven New Zealand's sharemarket lower.

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China's GDP announcement will come next week, amid scepticism about how well the economic report informs the financial world.

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NZ investment specialists agree it's time for caution but say the world is not on the brink of another global financial crisis.

Police have released the name of a man killed while working at a Huntly manufacturing business.

Auckland housing affordability has improved slightly - but the city is now 59 per cent less affordable than the rest of New Zealand.

If you pay much attention to the things big corporate HR directors worry about, eventually you'll come across the term "engagement".

It's a sunny January morning, perfect for a day at the beach and a barbecue - and you are at work.

There's never been a better time to have a baby at Facebook or Netflix, but millions of ordinary Americans get no parental leave at all.

The business year starts gradually and, usually, nervously. This year is no exception.

New Zealand's benchmark NZX 50 Index fell as the market caught up with global losses on a day of relatively subdued trading.

Apple had some good news to share Wednesday: the tech company "is now responsible for creating and supporting 1.9 million jobs".