The wage gap with Australia has widened since National became Government.

Nearly 2000 engineering and manufacturing workers have agreed to accept a 3 per cent pay rise this year and the same again next year.

Garth George writes that after the Labour years, activists are relishing the chance to take their fight back to the street.

Prime Minister John Key is one of the developed world's best-paid leaders - relative to the strength of our economy.

Kate Ross: It really is a candidate market; candidates are determining what, where and how much.

The Prime Minister says the public would be "outraged" if parliamentarians move to give themselves substantial pay increases.

MPs are in line for a 10 per cent pay rise as compensation for losing international travel perks, but may also lose other allowances.

Remuneration for top executives continues to grow faster than for ordinary workers.

The Shareholders' Association is calling for simplified, clearer and more comprehensive reporting of chief executives' pay packages.

The Business Herald's executive pay survey shows the number of chief executives being paid more than $1 million jumped from 26 to 32 between 2008 and 2009.

IRD is moving to dampen fears that thousands of small business owners' tax arrangements could fall foul of tax avoidance rules.

NZ employers are more optimistic than they have been in two years, prompting speculation hiring activity could soon return to pre-recession levels.

My grandmother used to say to me before I went out - have a good time and don't do anything I wouldn't want to read about on the front page of the Herald tomorrow...

John Key's right-hand man is living it up with big-spending lobbyists in the casinos of Las Vegas.

Strike action was last night threatening to disrupt the Rugby World Cup, with hotel and restaurant staff demanding a share of the profits.