Career & Money

With things like flexible working, financial wellness and company values all piping hot topics right now, we wanted to find out just what it…

Read on to find out why these four now WA locals made the move to the west coast—then pack your bags to do the same.

Today is International Women’s Day, an important day for all those who identify and women and allies. To celebrate, we reached out to…

Thankfully, for those wishing to sink their teeth into learning a new skill, a bunch of workshops have popped up all over Auckland with…

You’d have to be living under a rock if you haven’t yet heard of ChatGPT.

If there's one thing hip-hop group, 0800 Collective is going to do—it's keep things fresh. 

A hot topic.

 Make a budget they said, it’ll be fun they said.

Not many people can say they started a beauty brand in their own kitchen, but Brianne West did just that when launching Ethique.

​Contemplating what the future holds for you? Being part of Gen Z, chances are you love being in the know, you want to make an impact…

It’s time to put that humility aside and show the working world what you’ve got to offer. Not sure how or where to start when it…

A competitive job market and time-crunched recruiters mean good cover letters are more essential than ever—but writing a confident…

We know this is not what you want to hear right now, but the silly season is right around the corner.

Sarah Liu, founder and managing director of The Dream Collective, says breaking into the tech industry is easier than you think. We picked…

With her beaming smile, a flick of eyeliner and a strong coffee in hand, there's no stopping SAMMIE in her tracks.

Aotearoa is home to incredible talent. Music, art, design, hospitality—it's fair to say we have creative inspo in…

Welcome to part two of our inspirational interview series all about breaking the bias, the theme for International Women's Day 2022. To…

Today is International Women’s Day, an important day for all those who identify as women and allies. To celebrate, we reached out to…

Let’s be real, 2020 has been tough on your soul and your wallet. If you were one of the many people who lost their jobs or had their…

If you’ve been on the decluttering bandwagon lately, here’s how to shift your stuff and make bank on online marketplaces.

Heard the term NFT thrown around a lot lately, but have no clue what it means? We get it. Between Bitcoin and Dogecoin and all the other…

Every cloud has a silver lining, and following recent events, that silver lining has to be the rising trend of working free-range.

The importance of mental wellbeing at this point of time cannot be understated. With an emphasis on mental wellness, Ārepa founder…

Having a side hustle is all the rage. Seriously, everyone’s doing it. From candle making to freelancing to your grandma flogging her…

When it comes to the beauty industry, sustainable and eco-conscious aren’t often the first words that come to mind, which is why…

Like most things in life, organisation is the key to success. Getting healthy? Meal plan. Getting fit? Stick to a workout schedule. Getting…

Settle in.

We spend so much of our waking hours at work, thinking about work, or traveling to and from work, so dealing an overstretched boss (or a…

If you’ve felt undervalued, overworked and discriminated against in your current job then PepTalkHer's five-day, free challenge is…

After the release of the first episode of Disney's Loki last week, we caught up with head writer and executive producer…

Realising this gap between food waste and food insecurity, Nick Loosley founded Everybody Eats - a locally-based, not-for-profit…

With the new financial year nearly upon us, many Kiwis are setting resolutions and looking to increase their financial wellness in 2021.…

What if we told you that you had a billion dollars to spend? Well, it’s your lucky day, because you already are a billionaire; of…

Leisha Rae makes up the sweet 1/2 of Bowl & Arrow with her bestie and partner in crime, Hannah Bryan. After meeting at a cafe Leisha was…

When was the last time you sat yourself down and got your financial ducks in a row? The thought of sorting out your finances might give you…

We’ve pulled together our top tips here to get you on your way to being a podcasting pro. Tell nan her bridge partner’s…

Almost all of us struggle with our self-confidence at some point or another. From imposter syndrome to body hang ups, there’s always…

If you thought LinkedIn was just Instagram for corporate white blokes, think again. LinkedIn usage is on the rise, and so are all kinds of…

There’s no denying that credit cards can lead to overspending. Research has shown that when you use a credit card for purchases, you…

When you think of tech gurus like Bill Gates and the late Steve Jobs, you think straight-talking, no nonsense leaders. Which is why it was a…

Today, Urban List launched a new partnership with one of Australia’s brightest fintechs—a personal investing platform…

Why is updating your resumé so freakin’ stressful!? What goes in? What comes out? How long is too long? We all have these same…

Are you firmly on the side hustle bandwagon and keen to take it further? Whether you’re trying to quit your full-time job or simply…

These eight female owner-operators are making waves in an industry with more businesses you can shake a fork at, and have taken the time to…

We had some insightful chats with cool local businesswomen, dishing out thoughtful advice on what it takes to run the show and demonstrating…

We spoke to nine awesome entrepreneurs who reveal how they start their day, and given their track record for creating uber successful…

Landing a sweet new gig is a great feeling, but all too often it’s shadowed by the sheer dread of resigning from your current role.…

If you can’t seem to shift the nagging thought—no, dream—about how good would life be if you were your own boss, working…

A new year is a great time for goals, but often we neglect to check in with where we’re at with our work wellbeing. Here are our…

Asking for more money can make for awkward conversations, especially if this is your first-time consulting, so here is some advice on how to…

Spending on stuff we don’t need is the ultimate thief of joy, but all too often those purchases happen when we’re in a specific…

4K All The Way.

If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that we never know what’s coming. We can’t control the future, despite our best…

 That first week hits different, doesn’t it?

One thing we can probably all agree on? 2020 was a bit of a jerk. Most of us learnt to live that work-from-home life, playing musical chairs…

If 2020 has taught us anything it’s that spending our time on Earth with purpose and meaning is a top priority. But this looks…

How is it already the season to be muttering New Year’s resolutions?! In the year that’s felt like it’s lasted for 84…

You’ve probably heard that the gut is the second brain, or that you are what you eat. If you’re wondering how to approach…

Good news, it’s not all about being an influencer.

You don't have to be Addison Rae Easterling for a lucrative career on TikTok.

Fire up your neurons and get those cognitive wheels turning.

2020 has wreaked havoc with most of our plans in life, including for many of us, our careers. Unfortunately, the dreaded task of job hunting…

 Just pack your bags already.

"Aruba, Jamaica, oh I want to take ya."

Private butler and sandbank workstation included.

We’ll admit it. We’re straight up obsessed with all things mystical, magical and spiritual. We live and breathe our horoscopes…

Save more with less effort? Sounds good to us. Budgeting has a long-standing reputation as the restrictive, boring antithesis to your best…

We chatted with investment platform Sharesies, who revealed the five must-know investing terms that’ll not only give you a new dinner…

Filmed around the world in the US, the UK, South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana and Belgium—and featuring the likes of Naomi Campbell, Lupita…

For someone who has designed sneakers for the likes of NBA legend James Harden, Macklemore and supermodel Ashley Graham, Vince Lebon is one…

Despite being kinda relieved that the sweaty palmed, suited and booted reality of in-person interviews is paused for a while, navigating a…

Resume, résumé, curriculum vitae? The thing plays an essential role in getting noticed when hunting down your next gig, and…

Let's get real, a lot of us see our KiwiSaver as a pesky thief which takes handfuls of our hard-earned paychecks every…

If you’ve got an Instagram account, chances are you’ve seen the sublime works of Paul Milinski at least a few times in your…

What you do for work has a huge impact on your quality of life, whether you’re career focused or not. We spend a huge chunk of the…

Big changes are on the horizon and they’re set to impact your work sooner than you think.

If lockdown was good for one thing it was the new financial habits we seem to have picked up, so we asked a serious suit—aka…

Believe it or not, some of us are clocking the three-month mark of work from home (WFH) life and let’s be honest, the shine has well…

We love the “F word”.

We’ve (literally) got your back.

You may have heard around the traps that stocks are going on the cheap, and while there may be some truth to that, it’s important to…

Cue giant squishy burgers, light boxes and mini DJ mixers. 

As we clock the one-month mark of iso life, a few things have begun to set in. We know we can’t really watch Netflix while working…

Got WiFi? Here are four virtual conferences you can attend from the comfort of your couch.

The best courses in life are free.

Right now, many of us could be feeling a mental shift in the way we perceive our working life. This may be the first time in years…

Because let’s be real, sweatpants are better than suits any day of the week. 

It’s amazing how adaptable we humans are. A few weeks ago, the idea of leaving our office for the foreseeable future and working from…

If you, like us at Urban List, are now working from home rather than your usual office, chances are you’ve begun to realise it’s…

Whether you have a specific passion, a business idea you’ve always wanted to run with or you're simply keen to stretch your…

Many of us have already been stationed at home for the next while, and nearly everyone has got the memos on what we should and…

As the Covid-19 outbreak progresses, more and more of us are finding ourselves faced with the task of working from home. You might be slowly…

Thanks to the coronavirus outbreak, we’re staring down the barrel of potential periods of self-isolation—so why not earn a…

If you’re one of the many people who have started working from home, then welcome to our rad crew. By now there’s a chance the…

So, here’s what we do know, COVID-19 has everyone shook. And rightly so, loads of companies are encouraging their employees to work…

We had the privilege of speaking to wāhine toa, Damaris Coulter who has pretty much always been working to equalise inequalities in the…

Happy International Women’s Day, friends and allies! After having so many insightful conversations with women owning their craft…

We jumped at the chance to chat to talk to Milk & Honey Festival co-founder, Lani Purkis. Best known as the bassist in Elemenop, these…

If your 2020 plan is to get on top of your finances, you’re probably trying your hand at this budgeting thing. You know the…

Isn’t it just the worst? An epic opportunity comes along, you’re excited for 0.3 seconds and suddenly, that icky feeling sets in…

We’re just a little bit obsessed with Aussie songbird Jack River. The ARIA-nominated artist has been tearing up the charts since…

If you’ve googled the combo of “millennial”, “Generation Z” and “money” lately, you’ll know…

His single "I Got Your Back" is shining a light on mens' mental health.

No matter what part of the world you’re in, chances are there’s probably a career-based conference happening near you. But…

To help make sure your New Years resolutions for your bank balance actually happen, Urban List's resident money guru Ben Nash has…

If you’re like most people, you’ve probably been in a situation where you had some intentions around your money but failed to…

Their latest single ‘Run Wild’ is set to be the bop of this summer.

If eco-anxiety is 2019’s biggest emotional vibe, cannabis culture is this year’s biggest buy-in.

As we charge towards Christmas time, it can be a stark reminder of our financial situation and a time of longing for a pay rise (okay, so…

Not all business and career podcasts are made equal. Fact.

Scapegrace has been winning awards ever since it first burst onto the scene in 2014, with Scapegrace gold winning best London dry gin in the…

Stumped on what to wear to your next job interview? We asked Deadly Ponies, Song for the Mute, Sans Beast and NIQUE to be your workwear…

Barefoot Investor is great and all but have you read these?

Look at you go, you’ve landed your dream job! Ok, so maybe it’s not your dream job, but it is a new job nonetheless, and you…

Are you harnessing the power of your smartphone to get ahead in your career, or does your app collection consist of the defaults and Candy…

Ping pong, fast WiFi and a crew of achingly cool creatives—that's the freelance perks.

Edna Swart is the considerable brains behind the ed&i swimwear and body care range and recently starred on TVNZ's Boss Babes.…

Asking your boss for a raise is next-level tricky compared to reminding your housemate to transfer you twenty bucks for the internet. 

Welcome to generation burnout, population: you! If you’re finding yourself in a losing battle between work and play, whilst…