Hosking: 13,000 beneficiaries can't be bothered working - they're getting away with it
Comment: Welfare is being treated as a relaxing hammock rather than a safety net.
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New data to show wage growth still missing in action
Labour market data due Wednesday will show what impact new Government policies have had.
Vehicle tester shut down over 3 complaints in 15 years
Vehicle tester loses authority to issue WOFs after complaints about his work.
Tapu Misa: Time to rethink 'brown issues' in the media
Tapu Misa says we need to hear more from inspirational Maori and Pacific women.
Backpacker's social media post for farm work turns ugly
A backpackers' innocent social media post looking for local work has turned nasty.
Editorial: Dole rise reflects lighter demands
Comment: Rise in number of the dole may reflect less enforcement of its requirements.
Wage growth 'failing to fire' as unemployment rises
Latest labour market data shows unemployment rose slightly late last year.
Comment: Treaty settlements can help solve today's problems
Comment: Partnerships with iwi can help reduce Māori imprisonment.
Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki rolls in to Waitangi
The Destiny Church leader will give a sermon tomorrow.
Lack of business investment is slowing growth - economist
Slowing growth: Labour productivity has increased by just 0.1 per cent a year since 2013.
Kawerau: Only 38 per cent at school regularly
Regular school attendance improves slightly, but still shows yawning decile gaps.
Your say: Council not setting example, Poll unwise, All one family
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Trump doubles down on shutdown plan, as Democrats call it 'non-starter'
As Trump addresses shutdown, here are 50 ways America is struggling right now.
Day in shutdown life: Free mac and cheese, empty accounts
26 days into the shutdown, there doesn't seem to be much of a premium on logic.
Comment: US economic recovery alive and well
COMMENT: Markets think it's the end of the recovery, but the economy feels fine.
US economy smashes job growth predictions sparking Wall Street frenzy
The data reassured investors concerned about a possible recession.
Guessing game: Kiwis rank 2nd in 10-question global quiz
We overestimate immigration and underestimate global warming.
The bull market is dead, the stockmarket party is over
COMMENT: Bull market is over and we're entering a new and risky phase of economic cycle.
Is Labour to blame for the jump in striking businesses?
Why are we seeing more strike action? Is it back to the 1970s or just an overdue catch up?
Hosking: We're a country of lazy, excuse-making sloths
COMMENT: Kiwis think that they are too good for seasonal work.
Liam Dann: A gloomy outlook is as Kiwi as jandals and mince pies
COMMENT: We tend to see pessimism as a healthy view.
NZ hits 'full employment' - is this as good as it gets?
What does the lowest unemployment rate in 10 years really mean for the economy?
Liam Dann: Unemployment fall a win for Government
COMMENT: Unemployment a complex issue but still a piece of economic data that counts.
Watch: Universal basic income and the jobs apocalypse
Will robots steal white-collar and blue-collar jobs alike?
Unemployment falls to lowest level since the GFC
Unemployment has fallen to 3.9 per cent the lowest level since June 2008
The AI apocalypse: are robots really coming for your job?
'The big losers are the middle-men'
What will shake or boost stock markets this month
COMMENT: Will this be a November to remember, or one investors will want to forget?
US economy v NZ - why the winner isn't who you think
If you think the US economy is roaring away while NZ slumps - better think again.
Big Read: Argentines head to soup kitchen as crisis bites
Argentines are struggling in what was once one of the world's most prosperous nations.
Kiwis pouring into fuel efficient cars, buyers face delays
VW Polo buyers face delays due to the high demand.
Comment: Why Trump deserves some credit for the booming US economy
COMMENT: The US President is at least partly responsible for some progress of the economy.
More jobs, so kids are staying in school
Stability in school rolls has improved most for low-decile, Māori and Northland children.