World share markets rose overnight after Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke said the Fed was ready to help the US economy if there were further signs of weakness.

If you're in the right place and the right job Australia is still the lucky country ... but for many struggle street is just around the corner.

We asked Labour's Jacinda Ardern and National's Nikki Kaye to address youth unemployment.

Leader says increasing numbers live in Northland but work across the Tasman.

The impacts of the global financial crisis hit are ingrained in our communities.

Just over a fifth of all working-age Northlanders were on welfare benefits at the end of March.

The death of a Gold Coast police officer has left Australians struggling how to deal with crime.

Residents worry big bakery's receivership will cost them jobs and a local identity.

Hundreds of jobs are at risk with the announcement Canterbury bus maker Designline International has been placed in liquidation.

Job-hunters desperate to find part-time work are applying in their hundreds for vacancies that pay less than minimum wage.

There is a battle emerging for top talent and employers have to match demands or they will miss out, says Kate Ross.