New ZealandMeat worker sacked for refusing to work on SabbathA meat worker sacked for refusing to work on the Sabbath has been awarded almost $30,000 compensation.27 Feb 06:22 AM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: Sorting the statistics from the damned liesInvestors 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.21 Feb 04:30 PM
Small BusinessNew job matching website launchedAn Australian website that matches job-seekers with employers has launched in New Zealand today.04 Feb 11:36 PM
BDBDManufacturingUnemployment drops to 6pcNew Zealand's unemployment rate fell to a three-year low in the fourth quarter of 2013 as jobs growth beat expectations.04 Feb 09:55 PM
EmploymentOz firm paid to find jobs for KiwisAdvocates 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.21 Jan 06:56 PM
BDBDEmploymentBiz confidence hits highNZ business confidence has soared to a 20-year high, lifting hopes for profits, hiring and new investment.13 Jan 09:20 PM
EmploymentANZ says the 'worm has turned' for job marketANZ says the "worm has turned " and employment trends now looking positive.20 Nov 09:36 PM
BDBDManufacturingUnemployment drops to 6.2pcNZ's unemployment rate slipped to 6.2 per cent in the three months ended September 30 just below the 6.3 per cent forecast.05 Nov 10:40 PM
OpinionEditorial: Youth work scheme has meritIn small towns, mayors are as well placed as anyone to tackle unemployment.03 Nov 04:30 PM
WorldLong-term UK jobless face work schemesAll those who have been unemployed for three years in Britain will have to do some work or training in return for their benefits.30 Sep 04:30 PM
EmploymentCourts toughen redundancy checksEmployment courts are looking at company redundancy decisions to check that newly created jobs are not the same as the ones being axed and that there is a solid business case for cutting staff numbers.20 Sep 05:30 PM
EmploymentFastway ready to exploit NZ Post cutsFastway Couriers is embarking on a new strategic direction to embrace opportunities in the market resulting from the growth in online retailing.10 Sep 05:30 PM
EmploymentLabour hits out at 'unjust' KFC policyThe Labour Party is calling on the Human Rights Commission to investigate concerns that disabled workers are losing their jobs at KFC because of its restructuring policy.01 Sep 01:10 AM
New ZealandDisabled staff forced out of jobA group of long-serving KFC workers are being forced out of their jobs during a restructure which a union claims is deliberately targeting workers with disabilities.31 Aug 05:30 PM
WorldGreece's youth unemployment reaching 65%Youth unemployment in Greece has soared to a record 64.9 per cent as the country's downward spiral continues almost unchecked.10 Aug 12:33 AM
BDBDEmploymentLowest wage growth since 2010Average hourly earnings have risen by the lowest amount since 2010, new figures show.07 Aug 07:35 AM
BDBDEmploymentUnemployment up to 6.4pcThe NZ labour market is showing gradual improvement as unemployment edges up, wage growth stays subdued and more people look for work.07 Aug 02:40 AM
OpinionPeter Lyons: Kiwi battlers losing power in economic apartheidWhen politicians talk about making the labour market more flexible, it means ensuring that the demand and supply of labour determines the wage rate. writes Peter Lyons.01 Aug 05:30 PM
New Zealand'Five minutes late, you get cut off'Young beneficiaries share their experiences of work requirements. Intended to be 'motivational' some say staff are 'pushy' and 'racist'.16 Jul 05:30 PM
TourismJobs squeeze hurting AucklandUnemployment is continuing to dog Auckland and hinder its economic recovery as employers express reluctance to take on new staff.15 Jul 05:30 PM
EmploymentAuckland economy - houses being built, but jobs worryAuckland house building activity is rising but unemployment remains high.15 Jul 12:10 AM
