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Sharon Stephenson is a travel and lifestyle writer, based in Otaki.

Sharon Stephenson | Sun, 10 Apr 2022

Figures indicate that an employee divorce can result in a 40% drop in a staff member's productivity and up to 160 hours of lost work time annually.

Dress code – why business attire still matters if you want to succeed Sharon Stephenson

Media powerhouse Louise Chunn on launching a tech start-up in her 50s Sharon Stephenson

Fill ’er up – the dangers of New Zealand’s unregulated cosmetic appearance industry Sharon Stephenson

Kiwi entertainment exec John Taite on working with Virgin Hyperloop, BBC and the David Bowie estate Sharon Stephenson

Cash poor – why so many women are being left penniless after a divorce Sharon Stephenson

Force of nature – are green prescriptions the panacea for corporate stress? Sharon Stephenson

Bottoms up! How the good times rolled in Wellington’s long lunch scene Sharon Stephenson

On the nose - Kiwi master perfumer Isaac Sinclair on the global business of fine fragrance Sharon Stephenson

Middle aged and feeling ‘blah’? Here’s how to beat midlife inertia Sharon Stephenson

Review: The Manse - a luxury Hawke's Bay hideaway Sharon Stephenson

Game on - from Wairoa to the world, meet Nike Brand Jordan's lead designer, Lee Gibson Sharon Stephenson

Clean break - the rise of divorce coaches Sharon Stephenson

Tall Poppies - meet the Kiwis succeeding on the global business stage Sharon Stephenson

Table for one - discover the joy of eating alone Sharon Stephenson

Capital idea - a guide to Wellington's best dining and drinking experiences Sharon Stephenson

The sharp end - has lockdown killed the business suit? Sharon Stephenson