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Brian Fallow: Fate of youth gloomiest stat of all
Brian Fallow on youth unemployment following recent announcements of lay-offs and redundancies.

Red tape obstructing construction, inquiry told
New Zealand's top construction companies are at breaking point over a rising tide of red tape, an inquiry heard today.

Alan Bollard's farewell + video
Outgoing Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard has delivered his final Monetary Policy Statement and left the OCR unchanged at a record low of 2.5 per cent.

Cleaners get $14k in job fight
A cleaning company leading a campaign against part of the Employment Relations Act has again been hit with a fine for unjustifiably dimissing its employees.

City acts on contractors' complaint
Investigation: Council talks to manager accused of blacklisting firms but says there's no evidence he did.

Beyond the horizon: The future isn't what it used to be
What sort of country will New Zealand be halfway through this century? Here’s a snapshot of what Godzone could be like.

Fashion Week subsidy a secret
Auckland Council's tourism arm won't reveal how much ratepayer money has been spent on NZ Fashion Week, amid criticism.