EmploymentGuilty finding over pipeline explosionA company has been found guilty of failing to take all practicable steps to protect employees over the Onehunga pipeline explosion that killed a woman in 2011.09 Dec 11:35 PM
Official Cash RateReserve Bank buckles on loan rulesNew rules restricting low deposit home loans will now not apply to new home builds, says the Reserve Bank.09 Dec 11:14 PM
EconomyHow will Auckland cope with growth?Ensuring Auckland copes with growth and has enough offices, apartments and shops is one of the biggest challenges the city faces.09 Dec 04:30 PM
EconomyJapan cuts 3Q economic growth estimate to 1.1 pctJapan slashed its estimate of economic growth for the July-September quarter Monday as investment by companies slowed more than first estimated.09 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Census housing statistics show shortfall not so direThe Auckland Council reckons Auckland is 20,000 to 30,000 dwellings short of what it needs, writes Brian Fallow.The NZ Institute of Economic Research begs to differ, putting the shortfall at just 5000.09 Dec 04:30 PM
EconomyAuckland property up 15.2pc - QVAuckland property values continue to surge ahead, up 15.2 per cent in the last year.09 Dec 12:10 AM
EconomyNZ saving record looks rosierThe statisticians have plucked a few of the lice out of households' lousy record for saving.08 Dec 04:30 PM
EconomyWTO Bali package largely applaudedNew Zealand has applauded a new global trade deal involving nearly 160 countries - but warns more needs to be done to ensure "trade-distorting policies" don't destroy the livelihoods of farmers.07 Dec 11:15 PM
OpinionBernard HickeyBernard Hickey: Deflation is the real target in economic battle for growth07 Dec 08:30 PM
EmploymentHow to avoid burnout at workIt's that time of year when people are rushing to finish work projects before Christmas, putting in extra hours and feeling overstressed, overworked and plain exhausted.06 Dec 08:52 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Home buyers beware - rates are set to riseBorrowers need to be aware that current market pricing implies a rise in interest rates of around 2 percentage points over the next two years, writes Brian Fallow.04 Dec 08:30 PM
EmploymentJob-crafting creates satisfactionFor a conscientious employee, not having enough to do can be just as worrisome as too much work.03 Dec 04:30 PM
EconomyTug of war over NZ dollarThe New Zealand dollar is trading at 5-year highs against the Australian dollar but continues to deteriorate against the US dollar.03 Dec 04:30 PM
EmploymentForestry safety: Prosecutions 'very likely'Labour Minister Simon Bridges says prosecutions are "very likely" for forestry owners who have breached safety standards.02 Dec 11:02 PM
EmploymentPM: Corporate manslaughter law 'unlikely'The introduction of a corporate manslaughter law to deal with work-related deaths in New Zealand is "unlikely", says Prime Minister John Key.02 Dec 07:36 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwisaver: Does shareholder income count?Can shareholder earnings be taken into account for a first home subsidy?02 Dec 04:30 PM
EconomyWhere first home buyers headFirst-home buyers in Auckland are flocking to the west, where there are more new buyers than anywhere else in the country, latest data shows.02 Dec 12:15 AM
EmploymentBuilding a billionaireSometimes, all you need is one person. One person to inspire you, one person to believe in you, who gets where you're at and encourages you to reach your full potential.30 Nov 04:30 PM
Official Cash RateLow deposit lending halvedThe share of new mortgage lending going to borrowers with low deposits halved in October, the first month in which the Reserve Bank's curbs on such loans applied.27 Nov 11:22 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Dilemma of dairy income or environmentIf we want the dairy industry to lift national income we will have to pay the price in terms of increasing degradation of rivers and other water bodies, says Brian Fallow.27 Nov 08:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: If we've got oil under our oceans, we need to find itEditorial: If Greenpeace is right, and there's an undersea oil well that could spill 40k barrels a day - then finding it would be very good news indeed.26 Nov 04:30 PM
Official Cash RateLVR limits ease pressureLending restrictions are starting to ease the pressure on the property market but first-home buyers are still finding it tough as prices and interest rates creep up.26 Nov 06:28 AM
