OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Monetary policy attack off targetA fundamental reason New Zealand interest rates and exchange rates are systematically higher than we might wish is that collectively we do not save enough.09 Apr 05:30 PM
EmploymentCity jobless at six-year lowAuckland's unemployment rate has dropped to its lowest level in six years. So what's behind the fall and will it continue?09 Apr 04:15 PM
EconomyPM defends new exploration permitsPrime Minister John Key has defended new oil and gas exploration permits in a major conservation park, saying it is not a National Park and mining already takes place there.09 Apr 05:14 AM
BDBDEmploymentCarter Holt pursued over leaky schoolsThe Ministry of Education will continue to pursue a leaky schools lawsuit against Carter Holt Harvey after it failed in an attempt to have the claim quashed.09 Apr 03:53 AM
EmploymentInflation spectre in strong recoveryA recovery growing stronger and broader, but accompanied by inflation pressures, is the picture painted by the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research's latest quarterly survey .08 Apr 05:30 PM
EmploymentFinding skilled workers a hard taskThe number of businesses who say it is getting harder to find the skilled workers they need is well above the long-term average, the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research reports.08 Apr 04:15 PM
BDBDEmployment'Stonking' business confidence, with a note of cautionBusiness confidence remains at multi-decade highs for the first three months of the year, although the strong upswing of previous quarters has flattened out07 Apr 10:28 PM
OpinionBob Jones: Female directorships - careful what you wish forWomen should think again about directorships, for far from trailing men, it's greatly to their credit that so few are debasing themselves in this way, writes Bob Jones.07 Apr 05:30 PM
EmploymentTwelve Questions: Glen RaymondGlen Raymond has worked at Auckland's biggest gigs for 25 years and now owns Opel Security.07 Apr 04:15 PM
BDBDEconomyProperty values up 8.8pcProperty values increased at the slowest annual pace in six months in March as high-debt lending restrictions and interest rate hikes weighed on the market.07 Apr 01:22 AM
EmploymentIt's a 'job hunter's market' as listings jumpThe New Zealand job market is thriving, with the number of job listings on Trade Me up 21 per cent on the same time last year.06 Apr 10:45 PM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: Key's election strategy plays on voters' mortgage fearsPM John Key knows homeowners in the electorally crucial mortgage belts of Auckland are nervous about rising mortgage rates, writes Bernard Hickey.05 Apr 04:15 PM
OpinionTom O'Neil: Tell teens to stay in learning if they don't stay in schoolIf you are wondering what to do with your career-drifting teen, there are a number of resources that can help, writes Tom O'Neil.04 Apr 03:15 PM
OpinionDealing with bad co-workersThe Career Coach, Joyce E.A. Russell, answers questions from readers about how to handle co-workers' annoying habits.04 Apr 01:35 AM
BDBDEconomyAuckland house sales jump 80pcAuckland residential property sales rebounded strongly in March after a soft February, according to the city's largest realtor.03 Apr 11:13 PM
EmploymentFormer McDonald's managers admit withholding worker wagesTwo former McDonald's store managers said they helped withhold employees' wages at the restaurant chain after facing pressure to keep labour costs down.03 Apr 01:45 AM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Tax by backdoor an odious trickIf ministers are tempted to smuggle a retrospective tax grab into the statute books under the cover of a Budget, they should drive that thought from their minds, writes Brian Fallow.02 Apr 04:30 PM
BDBDEconomyGovt opens eight areas for oil and gas explorationThe government has opened eight new areas for oil and gas exploration in its 2014 Block Offer, unveiled by Energy Minister Simon Bridges.01 Apr 09:20 PM
OpinionMichael Barnett: Shift in leadership of Auckland urgentIf we are to move at a pace that keeps Auckland in the game we need to move from a government-led economy to a shared leadership, writes Michael Barnett.01 Apr 04:30 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: IMF dulls shine on China trade goalJohn Key won't be thanking the IMF for taking a little bit of the shine off his new joint goal for bilateral trade between NZ and China to reach $30 billion by 2020, writes Fran O'Sullivan.01 Apr 04:30 PM
EmploymentFlexibility high on workers' listHuman resources teams will be kept busy this year as almost half of the Kiwi workforce look for a new job and employers will feel the bite.01 Apr 03:15 PM
EconomySlight monthly dip hardly dents 'stratospheric' level of confidenceBusiness confidence went from strength to only slightly less strength in the ANZ's latest monthly survey.31 Mar 03:15 PM
BDBDEconomyBusiness confidence slips from 20-year highBusiness confidence slipped from a 20-year high in March, while remaining at elevated levels consistent with broad economic momentum.31 Mar 01:27 AM
EconomyRising mix and match mortgagesMore mortgage holders are opting to split their home loans into fixed and floating rate portions after the recent cash rate increase, say banks.30 Mar 03:15 PM
EconomyCup's $67m boost for NZ: reportTeam New Zealand spent $153 million in New Zealand over the last America's Cup campaign and injected a net $117 million into the Auckland economy, creating the equivalent of 1234 jobs, a report says.27 Mar 03:15 PM
EconomyAmerica's Cup money well spent - JoyceThe taxpayer's $36m investment in Team New Zealand has paid off handsomely according to reports released Steven Joyce today.27 Mar 02:23 AM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Carefully uncaging Chinese tigerChina has embarked on a process of financial liberalisation and the sheer numbers involved mean it will have profound implications across the region, writes Brian Fallow.26 Mar 04:30 PM
EconomyUrban renewal vision has growing painsFour projects launched last decade to create or revitalise Auckland communities have endured hard times to reach milestones in their development.26 Mar 03:15 PM
EconomyTreasury: State ownership shouldn't be 'default'Treasury is questioning the way the Crown manages its assets, suggesting state ownership of social assets may not be the most efficient use of government money.26 Mar 03:26 AM
EconomyJust how green is NZ's economy?Are we doing enough? As another report lays out the benefits of a green economy science reporter Jamie Morton looks at what we're doing to achieve it.25 Mar 08:36 PM
EmploymentPaying attention to staff pays offWith industry pundits hinting the job market will heat up across the board this year.25 Mar 03:15 PM
EmploymentTake a break, reap rewardsCorporate well-being consultant Sarah Harmer tells a story that illustrates how much energy levels can impact decision-making at work.21 Mar 03:15 PM
