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![<i>Kate Ross:</i> Signs of life on recruitment front](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
<i>Kate Ross:</i> Signs of life on recruitment front
The general feel from the jobs market right now is cautious optimism, writes Kate Ross.
![Bus drivers' unions agree with NZ Bus on pay-rise](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Bus drivers' unions agree with NZ Bus on pay-rise
The unions will recommend that bus drivers and cleaners accept a pay-rise offer when they meet next Wednesday.
![Tough decisions needed to avoid crisis -Treasury](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Tough decisions needed to avoid crisis -Treasury
Tough decisions about prisons, education, pensions and tax need to be made if NZ is to avoid a looming Government debt crisis, says Treasury.
![Workplaces cautious about new policy on breaks](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Workplaces cautious about new policy on breaks
Most workplaces seem ill-prepared to accommodate the new law change which would allow managers to exercise more control over workers' regular breaks.
![Govt's bill axes right to smoko](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Govt's bill axes right to smoko
The Govt has introduced a law change that will allow bosses to withhold workers' regular breaks, and instead pay for the time or trade the breaks.
![Australian business confidence highest in years](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Australian business confidence highest in years
Australian businesspeople are fast becoming confident that their country is emerging from the economic crisis.
![Economy reality kicks in for new graduates](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Economy reality kicks in for new graduates
Double accounting major forced to go on the dole after job-seeking desperation.
![Bridgestone to shut NZ plant, 275 jobs to go](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Bridgestone to shut NZ plant, 275 jobs to go
Bridgestone's Japanese owners blame tougher global competition for the closure. They are also shutting a plant in Adelaide.