Unemployment dips, but wage growth still sluggish
Labour data for March shows unemployment remains low.
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Brian Fallow: Govt's CGT decision dodges a bullet
Comment: Our productivity performance is already bad enough.
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ASB warns of economic cost to banking changes
ASB economists say costs of new capital requirements will be higher than RBNZ estimates.
Billionaire slammed for 'inhumane' workweek comments
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Govt dangles simpler rules as sweetener for veto power for foreign investment
The Govt wants the power to veto foreign investment deemed not in the public interest.
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Matthew Hooton: Worst of global instability may be behind us
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The collapse of a $10 billion deal is only the tip of the iceberg.
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Crossing the gender line
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NZ-China relations good for now, but Huawei risk remains
Relations between the two countries have improved but risks remain.
Why flexible working doesn't work in practice
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Couple fired after two weeks on the job awarded $41K
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Leighton Smith: The money revolution is in motion
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UN calls for overhaul of global finance
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