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Liam Dann: New strategy offers Govt chance for fresh start with business

Business and Government must reconcile differences and collaborate on recovery solutions.

National: Flexi-wage jobs scheme off-track as benefit numbers rise

Since the latest lockdown began the number of those on Jobseeker has risen more than 8000.

Liam Dann: Why the OCR had to rise, despite lockdown pain

A rate hike now, as pandemic bites, is unsettling but hints at bigger problems to come.

Covid coffers: $3.1million windfall after emergency law botch-up sees lockdown jobless short-changed

The 5,300 people who applied for Jobseeker benefit for four months last year owed money.

Focus: Kris Faafoi announces residence pathway for migrant workers

Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi gives details on new one-off residence pathway visas that will be offered to the roughly 165,000 migrant workers and their families. Video / Pool

Jarrod Gilbert: Prison doesn't usually offer hope. Why this unit is different

Imagine living in lockdown for six years and no tech. How would you adapt to life outside?

Ashburton councillors blame 'entitled young people' for labour shortage

Schools need to talk to students about work ethics and what's expected.

Not just rugby: NZ beating Australia on wage growth

Stronger wage growth is helping to drive rates up sooner in NZ, say ANZ economists.

Economy Hub: Recovery position - Robertson on beating Delta and the path to reopening

Finance Minister defends use of Covid response funds and says he has more than enough.

Liam Dann: The worst thing about the Covid-era in NZ

We haven't seen mass death, illness or economic collapse but for some that isn't enough.

Editorial: Reserve Bank faces near-impossible rate call

Editorial: Governor Adrian Orr's dilemma mirrors the challenge facing our policymakers.

Buckle up bosses: Jobseekers in driver's seat with surge in jobs on offer

Experts urge businesses to sharpen up how they attract talent with surge in jobs on offer.

RBNZ should consider double interest rate hike - ASB economist

Hiking more aggressively next week could head off inflation risk and cool housing.

Sick day or lazy day? Kiwis admit to calling in sick to watch Netflix

New Zealanders have admitted to calling in sick to have a lazy day at home.

Opinion | Why is Labour trying to push through a two-tier benefit system?

A social insurance scheme would be the biggest change to NZ's welfare system since 1974.

Liam Dann: Don't let inflation panic overshadow jobs success

Big economic challenges remain but we should be thankful unemployment isn't one of them.

Extend visas for trapped immigrant workers - NZIER Economist

Peter Wilson says falls in unemployment reassure that immigrants contribute to economy.

New unemployment data may seal next interest rate move

Unemployment is expected to have fallen again in the June quarter.