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Fran O'Sullivan: Jobs for our young - bosses must pitch in
Prime Minister John Key wants New Zealand to be a "magnet for investment" but his Government faces a big sales job to persuade New Zealanders that "foreign" investors and "big business" should be embraced.
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Compo for worker who lied
A South African who faked work references and lied about his qualifications and experience has won $10,000 compensation for unjustified dismissal.
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Production barely expands
The manufacturing sector ended 2012 much as it had spent the whole year, just barely on the right side of the line between expansion and contraction, the BNZ-Business New Zealand performance of manufacturing index (PMI) indicates.
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Long weekend sickie warning
Aucklanders pulling a sickie to add another 24 hours to their Anniversary Weekend have been warned they're putting extra pressure on workmates, and may face more scrutiny from the boss.
![Benefit fraudsters get home detention](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Benefit fraudsters get home detention
A Far North benefit fraudster has agreed to repay nearly $100,000 but it will take him nearly 200 years.
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PM defends Parata's performance
Prime Minister John Key mounted a strong defence of Education Minister Hekia Parata today in a speech during annual Ratana celebrations.
![Union weakness lured films](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Union weakness lured films
John Key says Hollywood finds New Zealand more attractive than other countries because it does not have a strong union movement.
![German firm gets rebuilding contracts](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
German firm gets rebuilding contracts
The entrance of a European building products giant into the Christchurch rebuild market will increase competition in the industry.
![Career13: Leader urges thought on super, capital gains](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Career13: Leader urges thought on super, capital gains
New Zealand is not working to its full potential and needs Government and public input to create significant growth, says one of the country's leading businessmen.
![Doctorates where the big money is](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Doctorates where the big money is
Doctorate degrees can earn graduates more than double the national median wage five years after capping, a Ministry of Education report has found.
![Matthew Jones: Minimum wage rises destroy jobs for those most in need](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Matthew Jones: Minimum wage rises destroy jobs for those most in need
There is little doubt that we desire higher wages and higher standards of living for our society but this cannot be done through legislation, writes Matthew Jones.
![Parata's job safe in shuffle](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Parata's job safe in shuffle
Prime Minister John Key says Education Minister Hekia Parata will be safe in an upcoming Cabinet reshuffle, despite her troubles last year, because she is hugely talented and one of National's best communicators.