The written word can have a significant impact - and often a more far reaching or greater impact than was intended and foreseen.

Chinese dairy investors may be media shy, but they have been lobbying politicians and other key players at the highest levels.

Maori Party co-leader Pita Sharples has reacted with horror to new figures showing Maori out of work is up from 14.2pc to 16.4pc.

Pressure is going on the Reserve Bank to stop hiking interest rates, after today's surprise jump in the unemployment rate.

New Zealand's unemployment rate surged back to a 10-year high in the last quarter, rising from 6 per cent to 6.8 per cent, a leap which surprised analysts.

Salaries and wages are going up slowly, with a small rise in the June quarter showing employment is barely picking up.

A ground-breaking study has found that mothers can go back to work months after the birth of their child without the baby's well-being suffering.

Haunted by a revealing photograph from your drink-mad office party posted on Facebook? Then Gary Powers is waiting to hear from you.

Financial advisers will no longer have to dob each other in for ethical breaches under a completed version of a draft code of conduct.

Police investigations are being stretched as bosses force their officers to take annual leave - $200m worth.

How does a 'corporate philosopher' maintain hope?

Escalating tensions between unions and the Government signal a fall in New Zealand's international standing and a return to the days of class struggles.

Research house Morningstar gets an extra star for its performance-enhanced KiwiSaver survey.

The CTU says it will no longer co-operate with the Govt on trade issues in response to looming employment law changes.

An Auckland firm is seizing the initiative in boosting public holidays for its workers. Should other firms join them?