The seasons in George R.R. Martin's "Game of Thrones" aren't regular or celestial, just like business cycles.

New Zealand's wealthiest philanthropists and community trusts are being urged to link up with local employers to create jobs for unemployed young people.

The US economy continues to surge back to life, moving into territory which some economists describe as "full employment". However, Americans who are still without a job may disagree.

With youth unemployment running at more than 50 per cent, Spain's Supreme Court has decided even grown-up children must be supported by their families unless they have a job.

New research suggests extended joblessness could also dampen our personalities. And that can make it harder to find more work.

Job security in Canada remains at elevated levels despite energy companies and retailers firing workers.

A surge in the number of job seekers outpaced strong employment growth in the last three months of 2014 and is keeping a lid on pay rises.

Economic growth is expected to average a historically high annual rate of 2.8 per cent over the next five years.

More New Zealanders are coming home — or staying here — as the Australian dream turns sour for many. Why does life suddenly seems better on this side of the Ditch?

New Zealand wants to lure thousands of West Australians and expats across the Tasman to fill a nationwide skills shortage.

Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz says young people out of work should consider working for free.

Two girls who were fired from their part-time jobs because their bosses claimed a lack of customers, received compensation when the company showed no evidence to support their assertion.

NZ's unemployment rate has fallen to a five-and-a-half year low as employers took on a growing number of migrants.

New Zealand's roll call of sole parents on benefits has dropped again - this time to the lowest level in a quarter-century.

Economists have cut their forecasts of economic growth in the current year, the latest quarterly survey conducted by the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research has found.

Internet-Mana press secretary Pam Corkery offered to resign after swearing at journalists at the party's launch, but she says she won't apologise to the reporters.

Kim Dotcom says he's not behind the hacking of the Whale Oil blog, and he's not paid out any of a $5m bounty he'd offered for information to help his legal case.

The Internet Mana party launched their campaign with a promise to create 50,000 jobs - but the message was overshadowed by a tirade from press secretary Pam Corkery.

Kim Dotcom was hailed as "New Zealand's newest super hero" as the Internet Mana Party kicked of its campaign today.

From restaurants to rocket-builders — businesses of all sorts share a common problem: Finding enough skilled staff. Anthony Doesburg reports.

For the first time since the global recession hit, it is now easier to find a job in New Zealand than in Australia.

New Zealand's unemployment rate has dropped to a five-year low as the nation's economic growth spurs firms to take on more staff.

A 74-year-old office worker made redundant after 18 years has been told she won't get a payout from her Pizza Hut bosses.

100 low-income families were asked what they needed to get out of poverty. Here are their answers.