Labour and the Greens have defended their controversial electricity policy after New Zealand's business leaders issued an open letter asking them to withdraw it.

Employment law experts have expressed concerns about plans to fast-track decisions on disputes before the Employment Relations Authority.

New Zealand's services sector grew at its fastest recorded pace last month as sales activity rallied, ending a recent horror run of data.

The Government says we can't afford to introduce six months' paid parental leave. Child advocates and some parents claim we can't afford not to. Andrew Laxon reports.

GDP growth twice as strong as forecasters picked despite earthquake

New Zealand's economy probably grew at the fastest pace in four quarters in the first three months of 2011, say economists.

The impact of Alasdair Thompson’s controversial comments last week is still being felt with Air New Zealand withdrawing its Employers and Manufacturers Association membership.

New Zealand manufacturing rose in May to its highest level in almost a year amid signs record-high prices for the country's commodities are beginning to filter through to the wider economy.

The Government has delivered a budget that will bring its books back into surplus by 2014/15 and the price will be paid by the public service, parents, and KiwiSavers.

Next week's budget will provide up to $42 million for trades training for Canterbury to meet labour demand.