New unemployment data may seal next interest rate move
Unemployment is expected to have fallen again in the June quarter.
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Liam Dann: A smarter, more productive post-Covid economy - what the Govt needs to address now
Worker shortages are getting worse and risk derailing plans for a more productive economy.
150 jobs going as pharma company closes Manukau site
Pharma company is closing sites in South Auckland that have operated since the 1990s.
No brainer: The new tick your company needs to support neurodiverse workers
The Warehouse and AT have signed up for the Brain Badge and want others to do the same.
Accused ambo officer: Colleague 'saw me with no clothes on, but no sexual assault'
Worker feels vindicated by ERA decision awarding him $37,000 for unjustified dismissal.
6000 workers needed - new survey reveals 'desperation' of Auckland firms
A survey of Auckland Chamber of Commerce members reveals extreme shortage of workers.
The winners and losers of the low interest rate era
A Reserve Bank report shows the benefits of low interest rates vary across age groups.
Woman fired after relationship with boss ended awarded nearly $25,000
Woman who worked to pay off cell phone gets $25,000 after boyfriend/boss fires her.
Benefit numbers fall for second quarter in row
However, job support numbers are still 20 per cent higher than the start of the pandemic.
New report: Boomers want to work from home but for Zoomers the office works best
Boomers want to stay home and Gen Z wants office time but it's a mix that's healthiest.
Survey results: Plenty of jobs up for grabs so why are we staying put?
There are plenty of jobs on offer - so why are Kiwis reluctant to pursue them?
Liam Dann: The great worker shortage could solve itself - but no one wants that
OPINION: Worker shortages will get worse before they get better - what's the solution?
Liam Dann: Did we just have a recession? Here comes the big reveal
New GDP data is due this morning. Liam Dann looks at what we should make of it.
Job vacancies surge past pre-Covid levels
A third monthly record for SEEK job adverts shows labour market stretched to limit.
Kiwi dollar tipped to rise on stronger post-Covid recovery
Fitch Solutions tips the kiwi dollar to rise as economy improves through next 18 months.
Millennials' financial confidence shaken by Covid
Soaring house prices likely to blame for a rise in financial anxiety of millennials.
Liam Dann: Are we about to enjoy an encore of the rock-star economy?
Treasury's economic forecasts look rosy, but they include three very bold assumptions.
Live blog: Budget updates and the best memes and tweets
The Government has just announced its new Budget — but what does it actually mean for you?
Editorial: NZ could still yet have higher wages
Editorial: NZ ranked outside the top 20 nations for gross national income. Let's fix that.
Community in shock over potential closure of Kawerau mill
Owner Norske Skog has met with employees to begin consulting on future of operation.
Liam Dann: Why Robertson won't match big-spending Aussies
Finance Minister needs to be prepared for backlash as he sticks to middle path on Budget.
Jobs ads at record levels - where the squeeze is happening
New data adds to fears of labour shortages restricting growth
Watch: Grant Robertson responds to pay freeze criticism
Finance Minister Grant Robertson is making a pre-Budget speech.
Liam Dann: Why the Govt's pay freeze won't hold
Budget season is here again, but will the Government be spreading the fiscal cheer?
Editorial: Slowdown? What slowdown? Economy is still running hot
First quarter unemployment data highlights just how resilient New Zealand has been.
Liam Dann: We're through the worst of Covid economic shock
The economy survived what was supposed to be a very tough quarter with jobs growth intact
Jobless rate falls further than forecasts
New figures further evidence of how well the New Zealand economy has performed, ASB says.
Liam Dann: Will unemployment rise? The real clues to the economy's strength
Labour Market data due Wednesday will offer more clues to the strength of the economy.
Covid-19: Kiwis grappling with toll on jobs, mental health
Survey finds many Kiwis still feeling Covid-19 pandemic's economic and emotional impacts.
Sacked Canterbury health boss appears in court in fight to get job back
Alistair Humphrey has lodged a personal grievance against CDHB for unjustified dismissal.
City teens less likely to have part-time jobs - but not because they're lazy
City teens are less likely to find suitable part-time work because of the Covid-19 impact.
Survey findings: How Kiwis really feel about their jobs
Survey findings show realities of burnout among Kiwis, and confidence in the economy.
Painter sacked in first week wins $12,500 compensation
He was awarded compensation and lost wages, after just four-and-a-half days into the job.
The parallel pandemic: Heavy toll of Covid on our kids' mental health
Covid's impact on mental health, especially in youth, will outlive virus, experts say.