EconomyAuckland boom: blessing or curse?Towns in New Zealand's regional areas should be made more enticing to slow the mammoth population growth expected in Auckland in the next decade, a sociologist says.21 Feb 04:30 PM
EconomyRezone plan spurs slum fearsMore than half of Auckland's residential land is to be rezoned for apartments and intensification to squeeze in a million extra people by 2040.20 Feb 07:24 PM
EmploymentHousehold incomes rise by $5.7bThe mortgage belt and taxpayers have been the main winners in a $5.7 billion rise in households' collective income.20 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: G20 talks tough on profit shiftingThe G20 group of leading industrial and developing countries was talking tough at the weekend about getting multinational corporations to pay more tax.20 Feb 04:30 PM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateGovt deficit less than forecastThe New Zealand government had a smaller than expected first-half operating deficit after Treaty of Waitangi settlement costs didn't eventuate in the period.19 Feb 09:40 PM
EmploymentSmartphones help in stricken cityAs more people upgrade to smartphones there are growing fears that constant availability for work will destroy work-life balance.19 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionGareth Morgan: Benefits system needs to evolvePrecarious work creates a group of people who are insecure in all senses - financial, self and social, writes Susan Guthrie and Gareth Morgan.19 Feb 04:30 PM
EconomyThe facts behind food price scareFood prices are not becoming more expensive as the increase in cost tracks the rate of inflation, an economist says.18 Feb 08:55 PM
OpinionMark Cairns: Mixed ownership works for portPort of Tauranga's mixed ownership structure is considered a significant influence on its established position as New Zealand's best-performing port.17 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionBernard HickeyHickey: Buy now, pay laterThe high kiwi dollar means it's a great time to be an importer or to go on holiday.16 Feb 04:30 PM
EconomyShops and bars return to Chch CBDShops and bars will open in downtown Christchurch next month for the first time since the February 22 earthquake two years ago.16 Feb 01:31 AM
EmploymentTeacher sacked after grades disputeA teacher at one of New Zealand's most prestigious private boarding schools was sacked after a disagreement over grades descended into an drawn-out dispute.15 Feb 04:30 AM
EconomyChristchurch red zone a rebuild zoneWork in post-disaster Christchurch has officially swung from recovery and demolition to rebuild, the Government said today.15 Feb 01:30 AM
OpinionNorman Gemmell: GST arguments are hard to swallow"Does anyone in Parliament now represent poorer consumers who spend proportionately more on fruit, veg and other foods than richer voters?" asks Norman Gemmell.14 Feb 08:30 PM
EmploymentIndustries quail at pay costPrices would have to go up by 6 to 8 per cent to pay a "living wage" of $18.40 an hour to workers in the lowest-paid sectors - hospitality and retailing.13 Feb 04:30 PM
EmploymentDeer farm worker sacked after disease outbreakA deer farm worker who was dismissed after more than 20 animals died from disease has been awarded more than $12,000.13 Feb 02:50 AM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Transtasman tax issue needs fixingThe conversation went something like this: "We, Fran, are a continent. You are an island."12 Feb 04:30 PM
EmploymentFree service to ease skills shortageA new free service has been launched by a Warkworth businessman to help close the gap on New Zealand's skills shortages.12 Feb 04:30 PM
EconomyProperty prices fall in JanuaryHouse prices and overall sales numbers eased last month but the property market remains much stronger than a year ago, according to figures out this morning.11 Feb 11:10 PM
EconomyProperty values up in JanuaryNew Zealand house values continue to soar but the booming market is no longer being propped up by property powerhouses Auckland and Christchurch.11 Feb 05:46 AM
