Australian MP Eric Abetz is accusing the actors' union advocating a boycott of the film The Hobbit of threatening thousands of jobs on both sides of the Tasman.

Two firms caring for the disabled asked to be put under statutory management as they could not afford the potential $176m liability of a requirement to pay sleeping workers.

The Aussie film industry is lobbying for The Hobbit should industrial issues not be resolved in NZ, says the film's co-producer and co-writer.

An Australian ombudsman is taking a NZX listed New Image to court to recover hundreds of thousands of dollars it says is owed to 14 workers.

Public service job numbers have continued to fall.

A 3D software company that has so far received more than $14m from taxpayers says it cannot guarantee it will keep jobs in NZ.

Fundraiser to aid the homeless gives executives the chance to do good, and be better role models.

Talent hunt is on but candidates must sell their skill, says Gill South

NZ Post has come out top of a new Corporate Reputation Index, while Telecom has come bottom of the list.

Economists have wound back their expectations for NZ's recovery.