NZ firms expect weak activity, more job cuts
Many companies are preparing to reduce staff further.
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Food growers are worried there aren't enough hands to do the work.
Daycare teachers' hours cut due to Covid fears
Union says new flexible-hours contracts are illegal.
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Paul Matthews: The robots are coming, and we're not ready
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Tauranga job seekers feeling 'daunted and fragile'
Competition for some jobs in Tauranga is running hot.
Parental leave boost for new parents from next month
COMMENT: From July, paid parental leave period will increase from 22 weeks to 26 weeks.
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It keeps your skills up-to-date, and could boost your earning power.
Government allowed 26 Rocket Lab employees into NZ
Government says it allowed 26 overseas workers into the country to help launch rockets.
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Liam Dann: Why consumer confidence is 'better than expected'
There were concerns that the numbers would be much worse.
Why lockdown gave us a weird idea of working from home
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Interactive: The companies where 14,000 NZ jobs have been lost
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Market soars and economists upgrade outlook on move to level 1
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Sales of staff surveillance software up 300pc
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Run-down Auckland house sells for $1.14m
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Liam Dann: Why Australia will recover faster than NZ
Comparisons with our neighbours across the ditch are fun but not necessarily relevant.
Liam Dann: NZ faces big choice on immigration - are we ready?
For better or worse, immigration has been the magic ingredient in NZ's economic growth.
Liam Dann: Muller finds his focus with small business policy
A tight focus on small business and employment helped new National leader back on track.
'Second wave' of job losses coming - here are 14,000 already gone
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Editorial: Debt remains a threat to economic recovery
We say: The Reserve Bank has reassured on financial stability but some big risks remain.