Worker shortage: Restaurants expect to struggle over busy season
Restaurants may be facing a "crisis" ahead of Christmas.
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Estimated 800,000 children in England living in poverty are not eligible for free meals.
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The staffer wanted $40,000 compensation.
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Warning of Christmas spike targeting online shoppers
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Resort boss sacked worker, told others she was drug user
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Liam Dann: Big oil slump must mean cheaper prices at the pump
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'Worst idea since the Hitlers decided to ... have a baby': Bus driver fired over email
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‘Concerning’ gap between big bosses, other staff in workplace happiness study
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Banking Ombudsman begins probe into Westpac case after pensioner targeted by thieves
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Worker paid with Nutella and ride-on mower awarded $26k after ‘retaliatory’ dismissal
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Legal action over Govt failure to chase wage subsidy repayments
Challenge to the decision to let businesses off repaying billions in support.
Summer bonanza: More than 20,000 working holidaymakers arrive in NZ
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Govt books in relatively good shape, but Robertson has warning for NZ
Crown accounts for the four months to the end of October were released by Treasury today.
Wellington council spending millions on half-empty office space
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Women warned to be wary of double-edged sword of workplace flexibility
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Editorial: GP nurses’ pay parity puzzling
OPINION: Our editorial on general practice nurses' pay claims.
Think mortgage rates are high now? Economist warns of 9.5% peak
Economist Tony Alexander shares what the big Official Cash Rate hike means for borrowers.
Banks unlikely to have to help fund money printing
RBNZ focused on tackling inflation, not reducing the cost of money printing.
Feeling the pinch: 60% of Kiwis have changed their daily spending habits
Sharesies research reveals cut backs on food spending.
Qatar says World Cup worker deaths ‘between 400 and 500′
Much higher figure by official made during interview with British journalist Piers Morgan.
Richard Prebble: Why 'lame duck' Labour is attacking Luxon
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Clive Elliot: Lessons for NZ in Finland’s success
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BNZ and Māori sustainable agribusiness include social and cultural targets
BNZ inks a deal to the benefit of rangatahi Māori
Fire and Emergency NZ failed former rural firefighter by not giving him top job - ERA
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Salmon for $94 a kilo: Trolley trauma at the supermarket this Christmas
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