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Proposal could cut 30 jobs in small community
Result would be devastating for the community.
Brian Fallow: Kiwis up to nostrils in debt - and we're lying low in the water
Comment: Households owe most since start of millennium.
Milk in glass bottles delivered to your gate
Home delivery is coming back in some towns, with boutique supplies delivered in glass.
Building boom keeps GDP growth on track - just
GDP growth came in on target for the first quarter but held warnings for the outlook
Tom O'Neil: Time to take stock
Winter's perfect for reassessing your personal and career life.
Why record low interest rates aren't as good as they seem
Comment: There are worrying signs beneath the low interest rates.
Single mum left in lurch by employer wins $15k payout
Single mum wins compensation after being unfairly dismissed.
The economic signal we should all be worried about
COMMENT: Low interest rates aren't always ideal.
Liam Dann: Swine fever casts shadow on global economy
COMMENT: Epidemic has potential to change the economic equations for New Zealand.
NZ's 'major step' - US media praise Wellbeing Budget
COMMENT: The Wellbeing Budget is a move away from the endless pursuit of growth.
Office bullies are still in place
The bully still reigns in many of our workplaces, writes Steve Hart
The rare coins that landed an economist in jail
Economist Martin Armstrong has one of the more colourful stories on Wall Street.
The curious case of the Photoshopped female CEOs
A photo showing "tech titans" in Italy has raised suspicions.
Richlister's advice to Govt: Do what I do for worker wellbeing
Richlister Andrew Barnes has some advice for the Government.
'GFC-level terrible': Australian retail drops into recession
The Australian economy has been dealt another blow.
Bloomberg analyst: NZ's Wellbeing Budget worth copying
An international analyst sees value in the wellbeing budget.
The interview: Adrian Orr's battle with Aussie banks
Why are Aussie bankers so upset with Adrian Orr? Liam Dann talks to the RBNZ Governor.
Brian Gaynor: Local shares dodge worst of volatility
COMMENT: New Zealand and Australian markets have soared lately.
Is it normal to think about killing your boss?
Research indicates that employers are a favourite subject of murder fantasies.
Why crowded meetings and conference rooms make you so, so tired
There's good science to explain the feeling you get from a stuffy meeting room.
Matthew Hooton: Parliament's House of Cards - the invented Budget story
Comment: It was obvious that the 'Treasury got hacked' fantasy could not possibly be true.
Treasury, IRD investigating unexpectedly high tax take in April accounts
The government collected $71.07 billion in core taxes in the 10 months.
Michael Cullen: Time to blow the lid off Budget secrecy
Comment: Pageantry around formal presentation serves little purpose.
John Tamihere: Kudos to a Budget that invested in humanity
This Budget acknowledges that we must invest in the down cycle of the economy.
Wall Street bets against 'nuclear options' for Facebook, Google
Analysts don't believe lawmakers will break up Facebook or Google.
Rising costs: The big fear for Kiwi consumers
Consumer survey shows rising living costs dominate New Zealanders' concerns.
The rise of Kiwi gig economy startup Joblist
Joblist co-founders reflect on their first year in business.
Roughan: Punt on wellbeing ignores growth at its peril
COMMENT: The Government is taking a punt by putting wellbeing ahead of the familiar GDP.
Comment: Children had no say in the Wellbeing Budget, and that matters
Budget seems to be missing the well-being of 20% of the New Zealand population.
Liam Dann: Government can't blame trade war for low growth
COMMENT: Govt's attempts to blame the sluggish economy on global woes don't ring true.