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• Wanted: Non-acting work for actors

  If work means acting as if you know what you are doing, then hiring an actor should be a recipe for success. It worked for Ronald Reagan, and Bruce Hopkins thinks it will work for people using his new Action Actors temping agency.He...

• A business is only ever as good as its staff and managers

  Supermarkets aren't typically thought of as engaging places to work, but New World Te Rapa breaks more than one stereotype. Unusually for a supermarket, its staff are among the most highly engaged in New Zealand. In fact, they are...

• $10m facelift to rid cathedral of corrugated iron eyesore

  The shabby side of one of Auckland's grandest buildings and venue for state funerals of its revered citizens is to disappear as part of a $10 million two-year project.For nearly 40 years, Holy Trinity Cathedral in Parnell has been...

• Employers reaping benefits of flexible working

  Employers offering their staff flexible working conditions are being rewarded by improved productivity and increased revenue, according to new research.A new study by Regus, which provides serviced offices, virtual offices and meeting...

• Blowing winds of change the perfect opportunity to survey

  It's a common misconception that times of uncertainty or change are bad times for organisations to ask for employee feedback. Often, this is when employees most want to be heard, and seeking feedback during change, rather than after,...