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
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
EmploymentSkills portfolio built on passionWith 'jobs for life' now a rarity, more people are juggling multiple roles.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
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
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
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
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Stakes high in defining tax lawInland Revenue's interpretation statement on tax avoidance has taken the best part of 10 years to finalise, writes Brian Fallow.03 Jul 05:30 PM
EmploymentNZ lagging over women leadersNew research has found that New Zealand organisations trail much of the world when it comes to the proportion of women in leadership positions.02 Jul 05:30 PM
EconomyLimit food outlets near schoolsBattling bigger Kiwi waistlines could be as easy as limiting the number of food outlets - especially near schools, according to new research.01 Jul 11:59 PM
EconomyFast-food nation - takeaways soarKiwis ate their way through $1.5 billion worth of takeaways last year - a leap of more than 9 per cent on the previous 12 months.01 Jul 05:30 PM
EmploymentRoutine goes out of fashionWhen Laurinda Sutcliffe set up Loobie's Story with husband Brent more than three years ago, she vowed she would make sure her team never felt they were in a nine-to-five rut.01 Jul 02:15 AM
OpinionDon Blair: The Auckland housing debate - regional strategy neededCreating incentives that provide opportunities within the wider Auckland region can be done if affordable housing and good paying jobs are available, writes Don Blair.30 Jun 09:30 PM
