Official Cash RatePetrol rise only inflation boosterInflation remained low in the June quarter, but not quite as low in Auckland as in the country as a whole.16 Jul 05:00 PM
EmploymentOz long-term jobless staticAustralian unemployment may have edged back since its peak late last year but the number of long-term unemployed has hardly budged.16 Jul 05:00 PM
EconomyJob cuts cap bad day for economyDairy giant Fonterra cut 523 jobs yesterday - in a bid to cut its payroll bill by up to $60 million a year - on a day of bad news for the economy.16 Jul 05:00 PM
EconomyFonterra wields the axeHundreds of Fonterra employees and thousands of its farmer-shareholders have been dealt the twin blows of impending job losses and the prospect of a much lower farmgate milk price.16 Jul 05:00 PM
BDBDEconomyDollar hits 6-year low on dairy jittersThe New Zealand dollar dropped to a six-year low after a surprisingly sharp slump in dairy prices fuelled concerns about the broader economy.16 Jul 09:30 AM
BDBDEmploymentNZ consumer confidence falls near three-year lowConfidence fell as households turned sour on the economic outlook, although more remain positive rather about their personal situation.16 Jul 03:57 AM
BDBDEmploymentInflation rises on weaker dollar and fuel pricesConsumer prices rose as a weaker currency and higher global oil prices lifted the cost of petrol.15 Jul 10:45 PM
EmploymentGen X: Earning more - end up having lessMembers of Gen X - born between 1965 and 1980 - earn substantially more money than their parents did at the same point in their lives.15 Jul 02:00 AM
OpinionRobyn PearceCreating an efficient office layoutRobyn Pearce's tips on managing information in our modern offices and basic layout considerations.14 Jul 11:00 PM
EmploymentHow to handle the question of salaryWhen looking for a new job, knowing your worth in the market can be vital - especially if you don't want to feel disgruntled after accepting an offer.14 Jul 05:00 PM
EmploymentStaff sought for Adina Apartment HotelInternational hotel operator TFE is opening a 128-room Adina Apartment Hotel in Auckland and is looking for staff.14 Jul 05:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Greek crisis advances European unityGreece's capitulation to the demands of its euro creditors is a resounding victory for the common currency and takes the eurozone a step closer to common government.14 Jul 05:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Time to give zero-hour deals final noticeIf the wording of legislation lives up the Government's promise at the weekend, this country may soon be rid of "zero-hour contracts".13 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionTracy Hickman: Women on boards - it's good businessWhen it comes to increasing diversity on boards, we often hear that the best person for the job should be chosen, Tracy Hickman.13 Jul 05:00 PM
EmploymentWhy business suddenly cares about happy staffBusinesses' current interest in happiness and wellbeing has to do with cold hard economics and shifts in the labour force. Happiness is good for business.12 Jul 10:00 PM
EconomyMerkel talks tough over bailout dealDivided eurozone leaders clash over the fate of Greece with a catastrophic exit from the single currency looming large as they struggle to reach a bailout deal.12 Jul 09:30 PM
OpinionTom HartmannGet Sorted: Some things we're good at...And some we’re not. Here’s where most people get caught out with money.12 Jul 09:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Young guns set to take reinsYounger people often seem to have a natural understanding of how people are engaging in the marketplace writes Liam Dann.12 Jul 09:28 PM
EmploymentStranger handed keyA Waiheke Island real estate agent has been faulted for giving a stranger keys to a holiday bach he was selling, without the property owner's knowledge.12 Jul 05:00 PM
EmploymentJob reforms not enough, says unionUnfair employment practices including zero-hours contracts are not going to be solved by National's latest measures, politicians and a union representative say.12 Jul 05:00 PM
EmploymentCompanies to encourage youthXero NZ's 27-year-old sales director Ben Richmond is setting his sights on becoming Prime Minister.12 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: Teen mums give best returnsImagine if you could invest $14.1 million up front and get a return over the next 50 years of $3.3 billion. Would you do it?11 Jul 05:00 PM
EmploymentCareer Q&A: Pregnancy and the workplaceJoyce E.A. Russell, vice dean at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business answers reader questions.11 Jul 12:00 AM
EconomyKiwi stable after taking rough rideThe rout in the New Zealand dollar appears to be over, for the moment at least.10 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionBill Sole: NZ needs more apprenticesUrgently, we need to increase the availability and scope of apprenticeships to meet the changing demands of our economy.10 Jul 05:00 PM
EconomyTreasury boss backs economyGabriel Makhlouf says the Government should stick to its fiscal strategy, despite falling dairy prices and rising global turmoil.10 Jul 05:00 PM
EmploymentNo winners in culture of overworkMutivitamins, yoga, superfoods or extreme times management cannot save us from this treadmill.10 Jul 05:00 PM
BDBDEconomyMarkets overnight: Relief rally on ChinaEquities advanced, while US Treasuries fell, after Chinese stocks bounced and Greece prepared to submit fresh proposals.09 Jul 08:28 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Climate forecast still cloudedIs the emissions-reduction target the Government announced this week ambitious, as it says, or feeble and inadequate, as its critics say?09 Jul 05:30 PM
EconomyChinese stocks reboundChinese stocks staged a spectacular comeback yesterday after Wednesday's horror losses.09 Jul 02:30 AM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: China's woes spark fears instability could hit NZIf the turmoil knocks domestic confidence and with it internal domestic demand there will be a spillover effect, writes Fran O'Sullivan. The Chinese Government is a significant buyer of NZ Government bonds.08 Jul 09:34 PM
EconomyChina's great stock sell offChina's ongoing share rout spread jitters through the Asia-Pacific region yesterday, sparking falls across equity markets from Japan to New Zealand.08 Jul 07:23 PM
