EmploymentIndustries quail at pay costPrices would have to go up by 6 to 8 per cent to pay a "living wage" of $18.40 an hour to workers in the lowest-paid sectors - hospitality and retailing.13 Feb 04:30 PM
EmploymentDeer farm worker sacked after disease outbreakA deer farm worker who was dismissed after more than 20 animals died from disease has been awarded more than $12,000.13 Feb 02:50 AM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Transtasman tax issue needs fixingThe conversation went something like this: "We, Fran, are a continent. You are an island."12 Feb 04:30 PM
EmploymentFree service to ease skills shortageA new free service has been launched by a Warkworth businessman to help close the gap on New Zealand's skills shortages.12 Feb 04:30 PM
EconomyProperty prices fall in JanuaryHouse prices and overall sales numbers eased last month but the property market remains much stronger than a year ago, according to figures out this morning.11 Feb 11:10 PM
EconomyProperty values up in JanuaryNew Zealand house values continue to soar but the booming market is no longer being propped up by property powerhouses Auckland and Christchurch.11 Feb 05:46 AM
OpinionAlex Malley: Transtasman talks need bold leadershipThis weekend Prime Ministers John Key and Julia Gillard hold their annual pow-wow in Queenstown.08 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: Mainzeal collapse needs investigationThe Mainzeal receivership highlights once again the poor governance of the Richina Pacific group of companies.08 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionJohn Walley: It's short-sighted to ignore impact of our rising currencyWe cling to the same predictable policy framework while our currency appreciates and the dilemma facing our exporters remains, writes John Walley. The world has changed and New Zealand needs to take notice.07 Feb 08:30 PM
EmploymentMainzeal staff get word via mediaMany of Mainzeal's workforce of 400 staff learned about the collapse of the company on Waitangi Day through the media.07 Feb 04:30 PM
EmploymentMysterious drop in job seekersVery weak jobs data from Statistics New Zealand yesterday raised economists' eyebrows.07 Feb 04:30 PM
BDBDEmploymentUnemployment down 0.4pc (+video)New Zealand's unemployment rate fell from a 13-year high in the last three months of 2012 as people stopped looking for work and the participation rate shrank.06 Feb 09:55 PM
EconomyBig January for home salesAuckland's property market had a booming January, with one real estate company selling 78pc more homes worth more than $1 million than the same month last year.06 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Strong NZ dollar only part of the storyThe New Zealand dollar has hit 76 on the Reserve Bank's trade-weighted index, its highest level since at least 1990, writes Brian Fallow.06 Feb 04:30 PM
EmploymentPayroll data tips small growth in jobsEmployment growth is moderate and wage inflation subdued, payrolls data for the December quarter suggest.05 Feb 04:30 PM
EmploymentDissatisfied staff look elsewhereAlmost two-thirds of the New Zealand workforce is looking for a new job in 2013.05 Feb 04:30 PM
EmploymentSolid Energy chief calls it a dayLong-serving Solid Energy chief executive Don Elder has joined the exodus from the top of the state-owned enterprise, his departure welcomed on the West Coast.04 Feb 04:30 PM
EconomyLocal touch needed for good deals in China: reportCompanies looking to invest or do business in China need to build up local relationships, use advisers who know the market.04 Feb 04:30 PM
EconomyR&D policy under fireThe sale of a technology company to a British buyer has reignited debate over the Government's approach to research and development funding and Kiwi firms shifting overseas.04 Feb 04:30 PM
EconomyHigher dollar eats away export gainsA stronger New Zealand dollar swamped further gains in world prices for export commodities last month.04 Feb 04:30 PM
EconomyMood grim on sheep and beef farmsDry weather and the high kiwi dollar are causing "a deepening pessimism" to spread among sheep and beef farmers.03 Feb 09:50 PM
