The worst jobless rate so far this millennium only adds to the evidence that the economy has lost momentum since mid-year.

New Zealand's unemployment rate has risen unexpectedly, increasing to 7.3 per cent - the highest since 1999.

Looking at the US' fiscal numbers it is hard to escape the conclusion that the land of the free is also the land of the free-loader, writes Brian Fallow.

An Invercargill meat company has been ordered to pay its former chief executive more than $100,000 in unpaid bonuses, compensation and other costs.

The recent debate over how much of our farmland is overseas owned shows very large differences in estimates, writes Bill Rosenberg.

Blame game over Pike River starts in earnest as task force leader describes nation's workplace record as 'extremely poor'.

I own a major airport, three retirement village operators, a chain of petrol stations, two power companies, two insurance companies, two banks and an iconic fast food operator. I don't own a house and never have.

Aucklanders' love affair with property has been questioned by a leading economist who says renting makes more sense.

Ninety per cent of New Zealanders say flexible employment options such as working from home are an important factor when looking for a new job.

A caregiver refused to put underpants on a physically disabled elderly patient, and left him unshaven and unwashed on top of his tangled catheter.

An Auckland textiles company has been ordered to pay its former general manager $185,000 after it short-changed him on his bonus payments.

New Zealand is an attractive destination for foreigners who want to make their taxes disappear.

Changes to bank lending criteria are making it easier to buy apartments, but experts say increased competition will force prices up in Auckland's overheated market.

New Reserve Bank powers and quantitative easing are among tools that could wean us off debt without hurting economy, writes Russell Norman.

Any approach to lifting housing affordability has to be broader than boosting the responsiveness of the supply side of the construction market, writes Brian Fallow.