Labour leader David Cunliffe took the attack to Prime Minister John Key as the Government backed a convention centre deal with SkyCity.

A bill paving the way for SkyCity's $402m convention centre has passed its final reading in Parliament, but Labour says they will not be bound by the 'shonky' deal.

Yolanda Alba has already started her Christmas shopping, and says she is enjoying a very positive start to the festive season.

Swipe-happy consumers are paving the way for what may be the strongest Christmas trading period in years.

Consumer spending rebounded last month, led by purchases of durable items.

An attitude of deference pervades New Zealand's working culture, says CTU president Helen Kelly.

The question is whether hard-working parents should be able to earn enough from their wages to give a couple of kids a minimally decent start in life, writes Brian Fallow.

John Key has admitted he had to be persuaded to back off his bid to press the Reserve Bank into exempting first-home buyers from the banks' new loan rules.

The days of a lifetime job, where people slave away for one employer until they retire, are rare.

New Zealanders spend more of their income on housing than any other developed country in the OECD apart from heavily indebted Greece, a report reveals.

Talented women are significantly under-represented in top jobs, but organisations can take action to level the playing field.

Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler has signalled he might push back the start of increases in the official cash rate if the New Zealand dollar stays high.

Graeme Wheeler has signalled he may delay the start of rises in the official cash rate if the Kiwi dollar stays high.