The Labour leadership contest playing out between David Cunliffe, Grant Robertson and Shane Jones is highlighting how Labour-led and National-led governments would differ in their approach to employment law.

The near-term outlook for the global economy is sluggish, the OECD says, as a widespread slowdown in emerging economies offsets brighter prospects for advanced ones.

A Government report shows oil and gold production has slipped sharply, bucking a decade-old trend in which exports from the petroleum and minerals sector have tripled.

Is the pressure easing on the Auckland housing market? One economist thinks so, after the latest stats showed a largely flat property market.

Contributions from employer can also be included with the worker's pay and taxed under the PAYE rules.

Company profits were weaker than expected in the June quarter but they shouldn't be a drag on economic growth figures due out tomorrow.

The stock of houses for sale in Auckland has fallen to a record low. A monthly report has found strong prices and high buyer demand are driving a quick sales turnabound.

The Labour Party is calling on the Human Rights Commission to investigate concerns that disabled workers are losing their jobs at KFC because of its restructuring policy.

Forsyth Barr's managing director was referred to as a "pompous twat" with a "small brain", the investment firm's lawyer told the Court hearing Guy Hallwright's case today.

A barbecue fire which scared residents at a retirement home, destroyed the barbecue and caused $1000 of smoke damage led to a chef being rightly sacked.

A rally to voice concerns and help educate workers about proposed changes to the Labour laws is to take place in South Auckland today.

Alan Bollard picks shift to model where US consumer may not be the final driver for the Pacific Rim region.

Fonterra's food scare was put quickly into perspective when the dairy giant raised its 2014 farmgate milk price payout to a record $7.80 a kg of milk solids.

New Zealand Post is revamping its branch network to put Kiwibank at the fore as it looks to take advantage of the bank's growth potential.

Skill shortages are on the horizon in the contact centre industry, but home workers may be able to close the gap.

Former investment analyst Guy Hallwright's colleagues were embarrassed to be in his company following his conviction for grievous bodily harm, an Employment Court heard.

Peter Dunne's flexible super proposal has reignited the political debate over raising the age of eligibility for NZ Super.