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.

Statistics show that the so-called "black sheep of the family" is neither rare nor endangered.

A barber was "genuinely fearful" of remaining in the presence of an employer who regularly made fun of him and told him "I hate white people".

What is life like without a job for six months? It is a struggle, those at the coalface say.

Prime Minister John Key says it is all very well Labour setting a new target of 4 per cent unemployment but policies were more important than targets, and Labour's policies would increase unemployment.

Two British health researchers are gearing up to challenge New Zealanders' unusually high tolerance of what many countries consider a social evil - inequality.

New Zealand's unemployment rate was unchanged in the first quarter as the country's participation rate rose to a record.

Kiwi consumers are less financially stressed than Australians despite rising interest rates, a survey has found.

Just one in 100 beneficiaries who had pre-employment drug tests under a new government policy showed any sign of drug abuse.

Agricultural chemicals manufacturer Nufarm will close its plant in Auckland, with as many as 59 jobs to go in move to Australia.

Auckland employers will be challenged today to give young people a chance by hiring a young unemployed person.

A meat worker sacked for refusing to work on the Sabbath has been awarded almost $30,000 compensation.

Investors are keeping a close eye on China because its growth rate is slowing and there are clear signs it has had a credit and property bubble, writes Brian Gaynor.

An Australian website that matches job-seekers with employers has launched in New Zealand today.

New Zealand's unemployment rate fell to a three-year low in the fourth quarter of 2013 as jobs growth beat expectations.

Advocates are upset an Australian company is the big winner in Winz experiment that will pay contractors up to $12k to help beneficiaries into paid work.

NZ business confidence has soared to a 20-year high, lifting hopes for profits, hiring and new investment.