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TV sting carpet cleaner back in court
A carpet cleaner caught on camera apparently doing lewd acts at a woman's house will keep his name secret - at least for the rest of the week.

Success: Island link helps brothers' brew
Two Kiwis are putting Fiji on the map for premium beer drinkers.

US deal big boost to winery
NZ boutique winery SOHO Wine Co has signed a deal with an American distributor that will see the company's production increase by more than 250 per cent.

Student life made easier with note-sharing app
A new app created by two young Aucklanders allows students to share and compare lecture notes in real time from anywhere in the country.

Small business: Start investing in yourselves
It's hard for small business to afford the time and money for training...

Interviewing job applicants: loaded questions
Be careful what you ask in job interviews, says employment consultant Max Whitehead

Name changes anger MP
Immigrants are often forced to take westernised names to get a job interview, Labour's ethnic affairs spokesman says.

Success: Turning Kiwi expats into assets
Even far-off New Zealanders can still help their country, says Kea network.

Kiwi Innovators: Taking heed of 'inner Lady Gaga'
Claudia Batten wants Kiwis to sit ahead of digital curve and use technology to transform their businesses.

Dying manager fired for staying alive
A business development manager with cancer who was made redundant when he lived longer than his employers thought he would has been awarded $12,000 in compensation.

NZ business slow on cloud uptake
While most New Zealand businesses are familiar with the concept of cloud computing very few are actually using the technology, shows a nationwide survey.