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Rudman's city: Industry tapping taxpayers for dry dock a tad rich
It should be funded from within the industry, not subsidised by ratepayers.

Unemployment rate lifts to 6.7pc
New Zealand's unemployment rate unexpectedly rose in the first quarter after the labour force swelled to a three-year high as more people started looking for work in a tight jobs market.

Inside Money: KiwiSaver tax grabs off the table
Compared to the Australian superannuation system, even the original KiwiSaver tax incentives looked anaemic, now the contrast is startling.

NZ wage inflation slowing, pressure off OCR
New Zealand wage inflation slowed in the first three months of the year.

Inside Money: Aggression levels reach new high in KiwiSaver
What do the the latest KiwiSaver stats show?

Can Asian consumers save the world?
Westerners shouldn't rely on Asian consumers to revive the international economy, visiting author Chandran Nair tells Chris Barton.

Hard times turn Kiwis into a nation of bargain-hunters
The global recession has turned New Zealand into a nation of bargain-hunters as they adapt to shrinking budgets.