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AA calls for inquiry on fuel pricing

The Automobile Association has called for a ministerial inquiry into the cost of fuel as an informal survey found variations of up to $1.34 at different sites around the country.

Boss's warning after theft of $146,000

An employer says he's embarrassed, but wants other business owners to beware, after one of his workers charged with handling - and monitoring - finances stole $146k.

Katherine Percy: Bill puts focus on safe health practices

Employers will have greater health and safety obligations once the Health and Safety Reform Bill becomes law in the first half of 2015.

Inequality in our economy

Council red tape in the spotlight

The Government has spelled out its masterplan for reversing skyrocketing house prices across the country - but will the 10-point plan work?

Low inflation fuels talk of rate cut

Inflation dropped below the Reserve Bank's annual 1 to 3 per cent target range in calendar 2014, extinguishing beyond doubt any expectations of an increase in its official cash rate this year and prompting talk that the next move could instead be a cut.

Wage increases smaller than expected

Finance Minister Bill English says wage increases, especially in the public sector, may have to be smaller than previously expected with inflation running so low.

Rates may stay lower longer as inflation falls

House sales buck Christmas trend and hit new highs

A day in the life of: An oil rig worker

I'm feeling sheepish. That's because Greg Lester, the man in charge of the Maui A offshore platform has very earnestly asked me if I feel empowered to intervene if I see anything happening that I feel is unsafe.

Woman denied paid parental leave

A woman has been told she would not receive paid parental leave as she failed to chase up her lost application.

Auckland values to rise throughout 2015

Auckland house values rose at almost twice the rate of the rest of New Zealand, up 9.8 per cent or $68,309 in the last year.

ASB picks inflation to stay low

Accounts and finance staff in demand

Firms looking for skilled candidates who can add value to their systems

Smaller homes' asking prices rise faster

Bigger is better? Not when it comes to the price we're putting on selling smaller homes, according to new figures out from Trade Me.

Mark Lister: Oil-powered deflation likely to be brief

The economics team at BNZ are now suggesting that NZ will see a falling CPI over the next two quarters, with a real possibility of annual deflation as well, writes Mark Lister.