OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Oz economy still setting the paceThe plain fact is that in industry after industry, Australians have a longer stride, writes Brian Fallow. As long as that remains true, they will outpace us and the gap in incomes and living standards will widen.22 Jan 08:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Early move on interest rates best despite risksEditorial: It's better to touch the interest rate brakes lightly now, than bring the economy to a screeching halt sometime later.22 Jan 04:30 PM
EmploymentIT perks best in AucklandAuckland is the country's best city for IT workers looking to secure bonuses and benefits, a survey suggests.22 Jan 04:30 PM
EmploymentSuspended cake-biting worker awarded $500A supermarket worker who took a bite of a cake from "the pig bin'' and then resigned has been awarded $500 by the Employment Relations Authority.21 Jan 10:40 PM
EmploymentOz firm paid to find jobs for KiwisAdvocates are upset an Australian company is the big winner in Winz experiment that will pay contractors up to $12k to help beneficiaries into paid work.21 Jan 06:56 PM
EconomyThe $1.7 trillion questionThe world's richest 85 people own as much as the poorest 3.5 billion, according to Oxfam - and it's issued a warning that gap could trigger mass social unrest.20 Jan 06:02 PM
EconomyEnglish: Google should pay more taxFinance Minister Bill English says he wants Google, Apple and Starbucks and other multinationals to pay more tax and hopes the issue will be raised at economic talks this week.20 Jan 01:45 AM
EmploymentCurry house worker awarded $30k in unpaid wagesA restaurant worker has been awarded more than $30,000 in unpaid wages after she was underpaid for the hours she worked, and not paid at all for 11 weeks.19 Jan 10:20 PM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: It could be your yearThis could be the year you get the pay rise you've been waiting for, writes Bernard Hickey.18 Jan 08:52 PM
EmploymentAnother forestry death shows need for change - regulatorThere are "deeply ingrained systemic issues'' in the forestry industry, New Zealand's work safety regulator says, following the death of another forestry worker this morning.16 Jan 06:01 AM
EconomyEconomic pickup reaches shoppersRetail spending is up, but potentially higher interest rates and a slowing in the growth of house prices could present challenges this year, says an economist.15 Jan 04:30 PM
EmploymentFirms cautious about hiringHiring expectations have dipped slightly as employers remain cautious about taking on new staff despite a rosy outlook for the economy in 2014.14 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionGareth Morgan and Geoff Simmons: Dairy doing dirty on our environmentIn the first of a two-part series Gareth Morgan and Geoff Simmons warn of private profit at a public cost. "Our rivers are stuffed, and getting worse."14 Jan 04:30 PM
BDBDEmploymentBiz confidence hits highNZ business confidence has soared to a 20-year high, lifting hopes for profits, hiring and new investment.13 Jan 09:20 PM
EmploymentKiwi lands Google internshipA young Kiwi is to get a taste of what it's like to work for one of the coolest companies on the planet.13 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionSteven Joyce: NZ must keep moving forward to become 'Pacific Tiger'The economic omens for New Zealand this year are good.13 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionPeter Davis: Sun's up, but what's over the horizon?Economic commentators are saying 2014 is going to be a "good year". Peter Davis suggests 10 economic steps to prosperity.13 Jan 04:30 PM
EmploymentTime for a fresh startThe new year is the opportunity for assessing the past 12 months and making a fresh start - it's good to use January as a time to re-evaluate your career, your habits, everything.10 Jan 07:21 PM
EconomyFonterra legal scrap risk to NZFrench food giant Danone's legal action against Fonterra will cause uncertainty for investors and is more bad press for the dairy co-operative and NZ, says a commentator.09 Jan 09:00 AM
EconomyOz iron ore earnings soar despite mining concernsThe size of Australia's iron ore export earnings continues to soar despite concerns about an end of the mining boom, a new report says.06 Jan 04:30 PM
EconomyKiwi firm to build Oz parcel systemA New Zealand technology company has scored its biggest logistics contract to build a parcel sorting system for a 53,000sq metre freight facility in Sydney.06 Jan 04:30 PM
EmploymentGood outlook for job-seekersThe number of jobs advertised on Seek grew only slightly last year, but the employment website says NZ ended 2013 in an 'extremely healthy position' and that 2014 is looking positive.03 Jan 10:24 PM
EconomyFed to restrain flying NZ dollarThe New Zealand dollar is expected to remain at elevated levels throughout this year.01 Jan 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Sun shines on economy as 2014 dawnsDiscussion of the economy normally disappears in the summer holiday languor, for good reason.31 Dec 04:30 PM
EconomyLower dollar set to help strengthen Australian economyThe Australian economy could strengthen in the new year helped by a weaker currency and the policies of central bankers in Washington.31 Dec 04:30 PM
EmploymentSolid Energy drug tests nab 28 workersSolid Energy's random drug and alcohol tests nabbed 28 offenders in the year to July, more than a third less than the previous year.30 Dec 10:01 PM
