Hosking: Govt madness to change 90-day trial for workers
COMMENT: The 90-day trial period has been an unqualified success and created jobs.
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Liam Dann: It's time to give Government a chance
COMMENT: Why the gloom? A couple of big policies aside, Govt seems pragmatic and cautious.
Ardern's focus on productivity, skills and training
PM delivers post-Budget message to business.
Blow the workplace whistle at your peril
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Tom O'Neil: Make your achievements count
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Boss accused of hiring Black Power to threaten staff has fines slashed
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Long-term, employment is about as high as it can go.
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Companies across both sides of Tasman are starting to ditch the 40-hour week.
Mike Hosking: Time seems ripe to start lifting wages
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Mining company fined after worker's death
Mining company fined following underground death of worker.
Sacked worker awarded over $30k
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Illegal migrants could service KiwiBuild
Unlawful migrants with building skills could stay in NZ to fill worker shortage.
Managers lose touch with staff
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NZ jobless rate drops to lowest level since 2008
The unemployment rate has dropped to 4.4 per cent, the lowest figure in almost a decade.