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MBIE to provide payment range guidance for contractors

It will establish a range per job/contractor. e.g a carpenter being paid between $x and $x

Liam Dann: Why Robertson won't match big-spending Aussies

Finance Minister needs to be prepared for backlash as he sticks to middle path on Budget.

Pay restrictions after year from hell a bitter pill for Kiwi nurses

"We felt like the work we did wasn't valued."

Fran O'Sullivan: PM honoured abroad, less so at home

OPINION: The PM has to convince business leaders New Zealand is on the right track.

Jarden Brief: Cult streetwear firm to make Kiwi debut at Sylvia Park

Jarden's daily update on the latest market moves and shakes.

Views of 'social partner' in FPAs overlooked

'Social partner' says feedback on key labour law reform has been overlooked by minister.

Inflation concerns hammer Wall Street in worst week for six months

Fears of inflation have pulled down the stock prices of major companies.

Jarden Brief: Volvo eyes IPO

Jarden's daily update on the latest market moves and shakes.

'I just want a chance': Young job-seeker says 'label' holding her back

Courtney Ralston is smart, keen and skilled - but she's struggling to find work.

Hamish Rutherford: This week more about union than workers

The pay freeze will affect more than fair pay agreements. This week was about unions.

Fair pay agreement news staunchly divides factions

The issues, perhaps not unexpectedly, have been a political hot potato.

Jarden Brief: Bezos sells nearly US$2 billion in Amazon stock

Jarden's daily update on the latest market moves and shakes.

Editorial: Slowdown? What slowdown? Economy is still running hot

First quarter unemployment data highlights just how resilient New Zealand has been.

The robots are coming: Marvin, Winston, Nida and Steve love doing the jobs you hate

Robots do their job so well and without complaint, we don't even know they are there.

Jarden Brief: Dire impact of semi-conductor shortage on car industry

Jarden's daily update on the latest market moves and shakes.

Jobless rate falls further than forecasts

New figures further evidence of how well the New Zealand economy has performed, ASB says.

Jarden Brief: US markets in the red, Nasdaq down 2.4%

Jarden's daily update on the latest market moves and shakes.

Liam Dann: Will unemployment rise? The real clues to the economy's strength

Labour Market data due Wednesday will offer more clues to the strength of the economy.