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Gloom lifts but slump will take toll
The economy's prospects look a lot brighter in the Treasury's latest forecasts than they did when it was preparing the Budget in April.

Treasury more upbeat about growth, says English
Treasury says NZ has come through the financial crisis in better shape than most of its traditional trading partners.

Job scene set to brighten next year
Job seekers in New Zealand can look forward to more opportunities in the New Year, a survey suggests.

51 per cent of workers miss pay rise
More than half of employers in a survey did not give any wage rises in the past year.

Pilots taking Air NZ to Employment Court
A personal grievance case brought by eight Air NZ pilots, removed from captaining Boeing 747-400s after their 60th birthdays, is set to be heard.

Police dobbing in of Air NZ flight attendant a concern
Did the police really have to tell Air NZ about a flight attendant who failed a breath test? Employment lawyer Greg Cain discusses.

Catching Oz not possible without slashing Govt spending - Brash
Govt spending would have to be slashed by $9 billion for NZ to catch Australia in the wealth stakes, Don Brash said today.

<i>2025 Report:</i> Brash comes up with predictable prescription
The 2025 taskforce report, on ways to catch up with Australia, presents radical suggestions to cut taxes and government spending.

Exploiting our natural advantage
Technology exports are quickly becoming our biggest moneymakers, rivalled only by dairy.