The Institute of Economic Research says its latest survey of business opinion points to an economy on the mend.

It's slim pickings finding quality workers in the recruitment market, says Kate Ross

A cut-price supermarket chain in Australia is offering a $108,000 starting salary to university graduates, prompting further concern over the increasing wage gap between New Zealand and Australia.

Telecom staff were told this morning that the company's 'Mr XT', responsible for mobile devices and services, would leave at the end of his contract in July.

A real estate agent sent cold-calling condolences to a grieving widow - then offered to sell her house.

Fifty-three per cent of NZ workers are leaving their jobs within the first two years of being employed, research says.