OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: Send jobless to Oz? A poor solutionPaul Little: Send jobless to Oz? A poor solution08 Dec 04:30 PM
Banking and financeShadow board hopes for hold on official cash rateThe NZIER shadow board believes Reserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler should leave the official cash rate on hold at 2.5 per cent on Thursday.03 Dec 04:30 PM
EmploymentChristmas is the season of lay-offsMore people lose their jobs in the lead-up to Christmas than in other times of the year, as employers take stock and plan for the year ahead.01 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandWinz centre wrong on redundancyRedundant worker Kimberley Inu has won more than a month's backpay after Work and Income's call centre mistakenly told her she could not get the dole.25 Nov 04:30 PM
BDBDBanking and financeNZ services sector expands at cracking paceNew Zealand's services sector grew at its fastest recorded pace last month as sales activity rallied, ending a recent horror run of data.18 Nov 10:30 PM
OpinionBryan Gould: Plight of jobless makes us all poorerIn the wake of the grim news about factory closures and lay-offs over recent months, the unemployment figures were only to be expected, writes Bryan Gould.14 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionWill youth rates lower unemployment?Have your say. Workers' unions have been quick to write off the Government's plan for a new, low, starting pay, while business leaders say it will help create jobs.14 Nov 02:28 AM
BDBDEmploymentUnemployment rate upNew Zealand's unemployment rate has risen unexpectedly, increasing to 7.3 per cent - the highest since 1999.07 Nov 09:50 PM
EnergyMining standards 'dumbed down'Solid Energy is largely to blame for the "dumbing down'' of mining industry standards that allowed the Pike River disaster to happen, MP Damien O'Connor says.07 Nov 02:30 AM
EnergyAxe falls on Spring CreekThe axe suspended for two months over Greymouth's Spring Creek Mine finally fell today, amputating more than 200 jobs.25 Oct 02:15 AM
OpinionWhat we need is a MAXIMUM wageThe wages which need to be reduced are those of the CEOs and other high-level management positions, writes Ryan Wood. "A maximum wage also has a trickle-down effect."16 Oct 04:30 PM
