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Higher pay could close resthomes

elderly 10:17am Aged Care boss warning follows court dismissing appeal against a case that could raise wages for thousands of women.

Keep rates on hold

LVR, interest rate, mortgage, money Monetary experts want the Official Cash Rate left at 3.5 per cent tomorrow, saying appetite for hikes is waning.

Nine to five consigned to history?

Dolly Parton Feb 2014 For all the talk of flexibility, most firms still value the "butts in seats" mentality of a full working day in the office.

Jetpack investment 'speculative'

Martin Jetpack Potential flying machine investors are being warned it has attracted many inquiries but no sales yet.

Seven crazy cost cuts

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SEK 3.400 arrow 0.100 3.03%
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ALF 0.092 arrow 0.002 2.22%
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Euro 0.623
British Pound 0.491
Hong Kong Dollar 6.149
Japanese Yen 85.750
Singapore Dollar 1.008
US Dollar 0.793

Price as at 10:20 am, 29 Oct

Kiwi's favourite brands unveiled

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Higher pay could close resthomes

Aged Care boss warning follows court dismissing appeal against a case that could raise wages for thousands of women.

Keep rates on hold

Convention centre to get OK

Kiwisaver's comeback kings

Thousands of "second-chancers" who fell off the property ladder have climbed back on using KiwiSaver.

Hard to get more for less

Wisdom from the elderly: ''It's not a bargain if you don't need it."

No-one needs shoe umbrellas

Owners caught short

You've earned it but don't flaunt it all

Some spending decisions you make in your 20s and 30s may derail you financially later on.

Stamping his claim

John Mowbray John Mowbray smiles at the thought he's never worked for anybody in his life.

Prefabs add value to timber

Exporting timber houses makes more economic sense than exporting logs.

Snap swims with the big fish

Sex workers tell all

Nine to five consigned to history?

For all the talk of flexibility, most firms still value the "butts in seats" mentality of a full working day in the office.

ANZ gaffe sees profit unveiled early

ANZ It is not the first time a major bank has accidentally released sensitive information in an spreadsheet template.

'Sacked over my sex life'

Canadian DJ sues employer for $50 million, saying he was fired for detailing his bedroom antics.

Victoria Beckham tops list

Heartbroken and living in KFC

Facebook ambition paying off

A big jump in ad revenue means Facebook's troubled IPO and lagging stock price are a distant memory.

Yealands top sustainability winner

Yealands_strap Yealands Estate Wines and DB Breweries are among the companies recognised in this year's Sustainable 60 awards.

Equal pay campaign boosted

Appeal Court dismisses bid by employer groups challenging equal pay win for a female caregiver.

Workers' beliefs must be respected

Job loss top of mind

Bad review turns nasty

Man who wrote a negative online restaurant review says he's being threatened and abused.

R&D centres key to vibrant economy

stock market, sharemarket, shares We need a diverse, skilled and energetic economy ... and a lot more could be done to accelerate the process.

Banks eye web protections

Banks appears to be shuffling away from a commitment they gave in 2012 to reimburse "genuine victims of internet banking fraud".

Powercos beat the jinx

Help the parents, not just the kids

PGC shares suspended

Chalkie keeps his feet dry as he digs deeper into PGC's audit woes.

Navy women rise through the ranks

CORINA BRUCE Women now hold a commanding presence in the navy.

A mind-cleansing journey

No answers but former mayor is finding peace on 800km walk in thinking about son's accidental death.

Stories to tell young women

More women in NZ boardrooms

A daughter's legacy

Anti-domestic violence campaigner Lesley Elliott wins top prize at 2014 Women of Influence awards.

Odours linked to illness

Headache People suffered from migraines, depression and fatigue after Fonterra dumped milk byproducts at a waste water plant, a report states.

SFF looks at new direction

New Zealand's biggest meat company has signalled a review of its capital structure and a desire to bring in new equity.

Black beetle warning

Focus on grassland

Volatility the enemy

Wools of NZ reps push the need for a stable price mechanism to remove volatility from wool prices.

Alan Bollard wrangles APEC

AlanBollard_strap Keeping APEC’s 70-odd working groups singing from the same songsheet is providing more than enough challenge.

Smooth food operators

Olympian George Bridgewater and brother Sam are providing quality blended food to sick people.

Conquering sweet temptation

The new generation wharfies

Yealands top sustainability winner

Yealands Estate Wines and DB Breweries are among the companies recognised in this year's Sustainable 60 awards.

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