EconomyAustralia links risk to NZ profitsAnalysts expect to see steady earnings growth for listed companies with exposure to New Zealand when the 2012/13 results season gets under way next month.21 Jul 05:30 PM
EconomyOCR tipped to hold at record lowFinancial markets see almost no chance Reserve Bank governor Graeme Wheeler will move the official cash rate from its all-time low of 2.5 per cent.21 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: China's fate has an effect on us allFor 20 years, the world has watched in awe as the Chinese economy galloped ahead. Now it's slowing down, what does that mean for NZ?21 Jul 05:30 PM
EconomyKiwiSaver home thresholds under reviewFirst-time home buyers struggling to scrape together a deposit may soon be given a lending hand through changes to the KiwiSaver scheme.21 Jul 02:48 AM
EmploymentWork-life balance essential for employeesDespite Yahoo's CEO Marissa Mayer instituting a "work from home" ban earlier this year, the general consensus among employers and employees is that finding a healthy work/life balance is good for staff and profits.19 Jul 05:30 PM
EmploymentSecrets of building winning teamsIf the #1 constraint on the growth of the economy over the next 5 years is a shortage of skilled labour, how can businesses position their team to get the right people and keep them?19 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Rising inequality largely a mythThe idea that New Zealand has become one of the most unequal societies in the developed world is just not supported by the data, writes Brian Fallow.17 Jul 05:30 PM
EconomyRevealed: Hard-ball bargaining that led to SkyCity dealTreasury officials warned against the SkyCity cash-for-convention-centre deal, saying there were doubts the taxpayer would get enough out of it.17 Jul 05:30 PM
EconomyAnnual inflation lowest in 14 yearsInflation fell to an annual rate of just 0.7 per cent in the June quarter, a 14-year low, but economists expect that to be as good as it gets.16 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionEdtorial: FMA's first chief leaves solid legacyEditorial: Restoring investor confidence in NZ's financial markets is a long-term proposition - and Sean Hughes showed how much can be done in 3 years.16 Jul 05:30 PM
EmploymentHospitality opens doors to travelWhile commerce and accounting graduates may have trouble finding entry jobs in their field, AUT University graduates in hospitality have a number of options.16 Jul 05:30 PM
BDBDEconomyInflation at lowest since 1999Inflation falls to a 14-year low, thanks to cheap imported petrol helping to counter rising housing-related prices.16 Jul 12:35 AM
EconomyFix Govt accounts? Here's your chanceAn new interactive tool developed by a Victoria University professor in conjunction with Treasury lets people address the Government's long-term financial pressures.15 Jul 01:30 AM
EmploymentAuckland economy - houses being built, but jobs worryAuckland house building activity is rising but unemployment remains high.15 Jul 12:10 AM
EmploymentSkills portfolio built on passionWith 'jobs for life' now a rarity, more people are juggling multiple roles.12 Jul 05:30 PM
EconomyLow inflation picked 4th quarter in a rowEconomists expect inflation to have remained below the bottom of the Reserve Bank's 1 per cent to 3 per cent target band for the fourth quarter in a row when June quarter numbers are released next week.12 Jul 05:30 PM
EmploymentSuccess: Migrant's move perfect timingKiwiSaver's launch the opportunity of a lifetime for lawyer.11 Jul 08:00 PM
EmploymentEmployers taking skills over grades, says expertMore New Zealand employers are ignoring candidates with the best university grades in favour of those who clearly demonstrate skills, a conference has heard.11 Jul 05:30 PM
EmploymentTrades drive a booming job marketThe need for builders and carpenters in Auckland and Christchurch is driving a booming national job market, new figures show.11 Jul 06:18 AM
EconomyAgeing population could costTreasury warns that rising costs associated with the ageing population and costlier healthcare will drive the Crown's books persistently into the red from 2020.11 Jul 02:00 AM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Courting of home buyers tawdryIf John Key was genuine in his concern about being disadvantaged relative to property investors he could legislate to reduce the tax advantages, writes Brian Fallow.10 Jul 05:30 PM
EmploymentCowboy hat dispute led to dismissalA woman who was dismissed from a cowboy-themed bar at Auckland's Viaduct Harbour, in part for not wearing her cowboy hat, has been awarded more than $12,000.09 Jul 10:19 PM
EconomySealord unit woes hit Aotearoa profitsAotearoa Fisheries said its first-half earnings fell sharply after its 50 per cent-owned seafood business, Sealord, wrote down the value of its loss-making Argentinian fishing business.09 Jul 05:30 PM
Economy'Virtually impossible' for Alesco to win tax stoushBuilding products firm Alesco's tax-avoidance battle is heading to the Supreme Court but its chances of success are slim, says one adviser.09 Jul 05:30 PM
EconomyTax test case going to Supreme CourtAlesco, whose tax-avoidance battle is seen as a test case for disputes involving more than $300 million, has won the right to appeal its case to the Supreme Court.09 Jul 02:09 AM
EconomyDIY bonanza leads lift in spendingA hot Auckland real estate market and the Christchurch rebuild have pushed up spending on home decor items and hardware, according to new figures.08 Jul 05:30 PM
EmploymentJob seekers set to reap benefitsRising job seeker confidence will see more than half of employees looking to change jobs in the next 12 months, says Pete Macauley, NZ regional director of recruitment consultancy Michael Page.05 Jul 05:30 PM
