EconomyHouse prices up in FebruaryNew Zealand house prices rose in February reversing the falls of December and January, according to just released REINZ figures.10 Mar 08:51 PM
Employment600 workers build new prisonAbout 600 construction workers are on the 17ha site of New Zealand's biggest new prison and the country's largest public-private partnership, which is recruiting staff now.10 Mar 04:30 PM
EmploymentKiwiSaver still a mysteryThe majority of New Zealanders do not fully understand KiwiSaver especially when it comes to switching jobs, tax rates and the Government's annual contribution.10 Mar 04:30 PM
EmploymentOz jobs growth tippedJobs growth in February is expected to have bounced back after a weak result in January, but not enough to bring down the unemployment rate.10 Mar 04:30 PM
BDBDEconomyOffshore ore 'worth $150m a year'A company wanting to mine ironsands from the seafloor says the plan will mean $150m extra spent in the area each year.10 Mar 12:00 AM
OpinionEditorial: Job seekers need clear privacy lawThe law is not always an ass but it can produce an absurdity. The decision to allow a failed job seeker access to his competitors' CVs is one of them.09 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: China's pain will be New Zealand's gainFrom a Chinese perspective it makes perfect sense. After more than 20 years of rapid export-led growth it is time to fine-tune the economy, writes Liam Dann.09 Mar 04:30 PM
EconomyRate rise 'may finish boom'Interest rate rises this week will dampen demand for housing and could signal the end of Auckland's housing boom, according to an economist.09 Mar 04:30 PM
EconomyMore new residents now from ChinaChina has overtaken the UK for the first time to become the largest source country for total permanent migrants to New Zealand.06 Mar 04:30 PM
EmploymentMovers and shakers - March 7Marcel van den Assum has been appointed chairman of the New Zealand Angel Association (AANZ).06 Mar 04:30 PM
EconomyAuckland property prices steady in FebAuckland property sales figures from the region's biggest real estate company find steady prices for Feb, but an increase in listings.06 Mar 01:30 AM
OpinionDavid Hisco: Pluck gets you further than luckTaking on the world and embracing it will make New Zealand stronger and sustain its sovereignty, writes David Hisco. Our Aussie mates will then have to try even harder to catch up with us.05 Mar 08:30 PM
EmploymentTime for holidays reform, says law firmA leading law firm is calling for changes to how leave is calculated and paid out but a union leader is warning workers could lose out.05 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Playing politics with poverty hides truthIf the issue of inequality and poverty is to loom large in this election year there are a couple of cherished beliefs on both sides of politics that need to surrender to evidence, writes Brian Fallow.05 Mar 04:30 PM
Official Cash RateLoans plan impact low: economistThe impact of the Reserve Bank's curbs on mortgage lending at high loan-to-value ratios (LVRs) on the housing market has been pretty modest so far.05 Mar 04:30 PM
EmploymentASB yet to achieve gender diversity despite chief's callsJust two of ASB bank's 10 member executive team are women despite a call by the bank's CEO for leaders to step up progress on gender diversity.05 Mar 02:34 AM
EmploymentAdvancement not all about moneyNew Zealand's brighter economic outlook is likely to bring with it improved pay rates and increased job opportunities.04 Mar 04:35 AM
EmploymentTimber jobs in jeopardy after receivers called inHundreds of Otago workers face an uncertain future after Southern Cross Forest Products Ltd was placed in receivership yesterday.03 Mar 09:26 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwiSaver: Are KiwiSaver contributions tax free?The short answer is yes, KiwiSaver is taxed. But taxation isn't the only difference between saving through KiwiSaver and the cash-deposit options.03 Mar 04:30 PM
EmploymentNZ business diversity 'elusive'Diversity in New Zealand's boardrooms and at the executive level has lost its momentum says, ASB boss Barbara Chapman.03 Mar 02:52 AM
EmploymentJob seeker wins battle to see CVsA 62-year-old job seeker who is accusing an energy firm of age discrimination has won a legal battle to view the CVs of the people who beat him to the job.03 Mar 02:49 AM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Labour must drop monetary madnessThe economy is not suddenly perfect just because the economic cycle has turned for the better, writes Liam Dann. There is still serious work to be done,02 Mar 04:30 PM
EmploymentThe kiwi suitcase entrepreneurSick of working 9 to 5 one woman has told how she quit her job four years ago, decided to travel the world and has been living out of a suitcase ever since.02 Mar 04:58 AM
EmploymentWorrying poll on staff engagementSo the team is into the swing of 2014, marching towards the second quarter of the year, working enthusiastically and feeling connected to the workplace. Or is it?28 Feb 04:30 PM
BDBDEconomyBusiness confidence nears 20-year highNew Zealand business confidence rose to its highest level in almost 20 years in February, indicating strong economic growth this year.28 Feb 01:09 AM
BDBDEconomyNo hearings for deep sea drillingDeep-sea oil exploration resource consent applications won't require public hearings, but will not be automatically ticked through, says the Environment Minister.27 Feb 01:45 AM
BDBDEconomyMigration climbs to decade-highNew Zealand's inbound net migration rose to a 10-year high in January as fewer people quit the country to cross the Tasman.26 Feb 11:23 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Strong case for Super changesEven as John Key was reiterating his pig-headed refusal to address the long-term affordability of the state pension, the NZ Superannuation Fund reported on its performance, writes Brian Fallow.26 Feb 04:30 PM
EmploymentBar defends 'jobs for girls' adA popular Ponsonby bar has been caught out advertising jobs for women only, a day after the Herald revealed that Masala restaurant in Stanmore Bay had done the same.25 Feb 04:30 PM
EmploymentRight people become harder to findEmployers have been put on notice that finding the people they need is about to get a lot tougher as the economy builds up speed.25 Feb 04:44 AM
