EconomyThe $1.7 trillion questionThe world's richest 85 people own as much as the poorest 3.5 billion, according to Oxfam - and it's issued a warning that gap could trigger mass social unrest.20 Jan 06:02 PM
EconomyEnglish: Google should pay more taxFinance Minister Bill English says he wants Google, Apple and Starbucks and other multinationals to pay more tax and hopes the issue will be raised at economic talks this week.20 Jan 01:45 AM
EmploymentCurry house worker awarded $30k in unpaid wagesA restaurant worker has been awarded more than $30,000 in unpaid wages after she was underpaid for the hours she worked, and not paid at all for 11 weeks.19 Jan 10:20 PM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: It could be your yearThis could be the year you get the pay rise you've been waiting for, writes Bernard Hickey.18 Jan 08:52 PM
EmploymentAnother forestry death shows need for change - regulatorThere are "deeply ingrained systemic issues'' in the forestry industry, New Zealand's work safety regulator says, following the death of another forestry worker this morning.16 Jan 06:01 AM
EconomyEconomic pickup reaches shoppersRetail spending is up, but potentially higher interest rates and a slowing in the growth of house prices could present challenges this year, says an economist.15 Jan 04:30 PM
EmploymentFirms cautious about hiringHiring expectations have dipped slightly as employers remain cautious about taking on new staff despite a rosy outlook for the economy in 2014.14 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionGareth Morgan and Geoff Simmons: Dairy doing dirty on our environmentIn the first of a two-part series Gareth Morgan and Geoff Simmons warn of private profit at a public cost. "Our rivers are stuffed, and getting worse."14 Jan 04:30 PM
BDBDEmploymentBiz confidence hits highNZ business confidence has soared to a 20-year high, lifting hopes for profits, hiring and new investment.13 Jan 09:20 PM
EmploymentKiwi lands Google internshipA young Kiwi is to get a taste of what it's like to work for one of the coolest companies on the planet.13 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionSteven Joyce: NZ must keep moving forward to become 'Pacific Tiger'The economic omens for New Zealand this year are good.13 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionPeter Davis: Sun's up, but what's over the horizon?Economic commentators are saying 2014 is going to be a "good year". Peter Davis suggests 10 economic steps to prosperity.13 Jan 04:30 PM
EmploymentTime for a fresh startThe new year is the opportunity for assessing the past 12 months and making a fresh start - it's good to use January as a time to re-evaluate your career, your habits, everything.10 Jan 07:21 PM
EconomyFonterra legal scrap risk to NZFrench food giant Danone's legal action against Fonterra will cause uncertainty for investors and is more bad press for the dairy co-operative and NZ, says a commentator.09 Jan 09:00 AM
EconomyOz iron ore earnings soar despite mining concernsThe size of Australia's iron ore export earnings continues to soar despite concerns about an end of the mining boom, a new report says.06 Jan 04:30 PM
EconomyKiwi firm to build Oz parcel systemA New Zealand technology company has scored its biggest logistics contract to build a parcel sorting system for a 53,000sq metre freight facility in Sydney.06 Jan 04:30 PM
EmploymentGood outlook for job-seekersThe number of jobs advertised on Seek grew only slightly last year, but the employment website says NZ ended 2013 in an 'extremely healthy position' and that 2014 is looking positive.03 Jan 10:24 PM
EconomyFed to restrain flying NZ dollarThe New Zealand dollar is expected to remain at elevated levels throughout this year.01 Jan 04:30 PM
EconomyLower dollar set to help strengthen Australian economyThe Australian economy could strengthen in the new year helped by a weaker currency and the policies of central bankers in Washington.31 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Sun shines on economy as 2014 dawnsDiscussion of the economy normally disappears in the summer holiday languor, for good reason.31 Dec 04:30 PM
EmploymentSolid Energy drug tests nab 28 workersSolid Energy's random drug and alcohol tests nabbed 28 offenders in the year to July, more than a third less than the previous year.30 Dec 10:01 PM
EconomyGrowth full steam ahead for 2014The economy is heading into 2014 with a lot of momentum.26 Dec 04:30 PM
EconomyFloats far from a sure betThe sharemarket has seen a raft of new companies launch on to the exchange in the past 14 months but not all have proved to be winners.23 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Great year to be a KiwiLet's use present momentum to develop sectors that have the potential to transform New Zealand's economy.22 Dec 08:30 PM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: Our economic party is heading for a hangoverAfter nearly six grinding years of stop-start recession and timid growth the economy seems set to finally take off.22 Dec 12:27 AM
EconomyEconomic growth hits 4-year highEconomic activity grew 1.4 per cent in the Sept quarter to be 3.5 per cent larger than a year earlier.19 Dec 04:30 PM
EmploymentForestry fatalities hit 10 in 2013A man aged in his 20s was killed by a falling tree while working on a forestry block in rural Horowhenua this morning.19 Dec 06:32 AM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: A year on, climate policy still a disgraceA year ago, Brian Fallow described the state of NZ's climate policy as a shambles and a disgrace. A year later, there is no reason to eat those words, he says.18 Dec 08:30 PM
