The NZ dollar was little changed as financial markets awaited the outcome of a US vote.

A "black swan" is an unexpected event that has major consequences

New Labour-Greens pledge aims to convince voters.

Staff today learn of new proposal that would mean job losses at the national broadcaster.

COMMENT: Amazon's robots so far seem to have been overwhelmingly positive.

COMMENT: For a liberated country it's surprising we're still paying men more than women.

The Reserve Bank has kept the official cash rate on hold at 1.75 per cent.

The New Zealand dollar gained ahead of the RBNZ's six-weekly review of monetary policy.

COMMENT: Things are looking up for the economics profession, but it comes with a caveat.

All 11 economists polled expect rates to remain on hold

Employment in Tauranga is projected to grow by almost 50 per cent by 2048, according to a draft report presented to Smart Group.

New Zealand consumer confidence dipped in the March quarter, but remains upbeat.

An Australian supermarket is under attack over allegations of "appalling" working conditions.

COMMENT: Want to know what's going on in NZ's external affairs? Ask Australia.

COMMENT: Both income and asset tests decide who gets a subsidy, Mary Holm writes.

Net optimism toward the economy eased, but remained above average.

Woman claims her interview was cancelled after she asked how much her salary would be.

A major shake-up of senior management at Otago Polytechnic has cost it $200,000 in severance payments.

Home mortgage rates in New Zealand will not be affected.

COMMENT: Have we reached a point where people trust company employees more than CEOs?

Auckland is expected to deliver the most jobs in New Zealand over the coming years.

There has been a shift in the way people look for new jobs, a research by talent solutions company Hudson has found, and employers are not quite keeping up.

COMMENT: At least 65-80 per cent of the gender gap is now not explained by any specific factor, research showed.

A story on the affordability of living in Sydney has generated a huge response.

Employers could impose hefty penalties on employees who decline to participate in genetic testing.

The union representing some Dunedin Cadbury workers has denied the accusation that it distributed confidential information during a rally.

Workers could face penalties for not participating in a proposed genetic testing bill.

In spite of global uncertainty, the NZ economy has enjoyed extended growth.

The group fighting to keep the Cadbury factory open has appealed to Dunedin residents to turn out in large numbers to a rally in the Octagon today.

Dani Wright talks to a recent jobseeker about why being true to yourself is the way in to your ideal role