Politics‘A shock’: PM on potential freezing works demise costing hundreds of jobsThe Prime Minister on latest blow for small-town New Zealand.27 Sep 03:48 AM
OpinionOpinion: Wellington government job cuts have compounded the hurt across the communityOPINION: Businesses are scaling back and dipping into their reserves.26 Sep 06:15 PM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentAll-hands Alliance Timaru meeting 'not going to be about beautifying site': Meatworkers UnionMeat co-operative CEO won't comment.26 Sep 04:19 AM
New ZealandNearly half of corporate police staff surveyed 'interested' in voluntary redundancyAn internal survey reveals most were interested in finding out what they'd be entitled to.25 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandHousing Minister Chris Bishop defends Kāinga Ora cuts, insists performance won’t sufferThe Minister of Housing says he made the government's priorities clear.25 Sep 07:45 AM
New ZealandKāinga Ora set to cut about 330 jobs amid agency overhaulKāinga Ora is to cut 330 jobs in a second round of restructuring amid ongoing reviews.25 Sep 04:05 AM
Banking and financeConfidence in job market falls to lowest since first Covid lockdownA survey shows the employment outlook continues to soften.24 Sep 03:10 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: NZ’s GDP per capita problem is about to solve itself – that’s not good newsNZ faces a long stint of low growth unless we shift the dial on migration or productivity.21 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsGovt wants jobseeker beneficiaries cut by 50k, but forecasts are up 11kThe Government says it wants beneficiary numbers to fall, but they continue to rise.19 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Government MIA in face of devastating mill closuresOPINION: 'Why hasn't the Government stepped in and provided a solution?'11 Sep 05:00 PM
PoliticsMethanex proposes idling one plant indefinitely, job cutsThe nation's biggest gas user will go down to one plant.11 Sep 04:43 AM
PremiumPremiumPolitics'What other f***ing signs do you need?' Shane Jones fumes over mill closuresThe Regional Development Minister says foreign investors were warned.10 Sep 11:51 PM
New Zealand‘Just stunned silence’: Mill closure shocks rural community'Our local towns... it’s probably going to wreck them.'10 Sep 08:07 PM
Energy'Massive blow': Hundreds of jobs lost as Winstone shuts millsOne of the central North Island's biggest employers has made the call to shut two mills.10 Sep 04:39 AM
New ZealandHundreds lose jobs as Ruapehu mills close'As tough as this news is, our people need certainty to get on with their lives.'10 Sep 04:06 AM
PremiumPremiumGDP10 lessons top economists learnt from the Covid yearsLiam Dann asks leading economists what they learned from the pandemic.08 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: The economy sucks – why is business confidence so high?OPINION: Business optimism has surged, despite the recession and rising unemployment.31 Aug 05:00 PM
Banking and financeWellington cafe suffers ‘worst sales day ever’ as job cuts biteCafe owners say crunch worse than during Covid and making a profit is 'near impossible'.31 Aug 12:11 AM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsHundreds of jobs on the line as Spark cuts $50m from wage billBut it has big plans for more data centre investment.26 Aug 01:00 AM
New ZealandMinistry apologises after telling sick beneficiary to supply CV'I actually really stressed about this' - The beneficiary received the letter by accident.23 Aug 04:23 AM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentRegions take an economic hit as the 'crunch' bitesInfometrics data shows unemployment rising in smaller centres.21 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeInside Economics: Where to now for rates? Market odds v RBNZ forecastsOPINION: Liam Dann on post-OCR cut fallout and a preview of big US Fed shindig in Wyoming.20 Aug 06:00 PM
GDPUnemployment rate may already be 4.8%, AUT saysData lags mean we're not getting a timely official idea about economy, AUT professor says.19 Aug 01:33 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: As the curtain falls on Covid economics ... a new dawn for Luxon and Willis?A rare window of normal economic service looms, we need to embrace that while it lasts.17 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Savage' cuts: 268 more jobs axed from Te Whatu OraThousands of roles have been cut within the public sector.15 Aug 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisLiam DannWill the RBNZ cut the OCR today? Meet the experts who actually make the callLiam Dann looks at the RBNZ's big call today plus the grim fallout from inflation fight.13 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergyMethanex gas deal a sign of tough times for New Zealand industryMethanol maker will bolster its profits through selling rather than using its gas supply.13 Aug 06:05 AM
New Zealand'It's a cool job': PM's advice on the role beneficiaries should fillPrime Minister Christopher Luxon said there is a desperate shortage of digger operators.13 Aug 12:42 AM
PoliticsGovt opponents slam benefit sanction traffic light systemPM says there'll be “no more excuses” for beneficiaries not knowing their obligations.12 Aug 07:33 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMark Lister: Did the Fed just make a policy mistake?OPINION: Policymakers need to ensure unemployment doesn’t rise too much.11 Aug 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: The real price we pay for inflation is becoming clearOPINION: Youth unemployment stats offer a grim reminder of inflation toll.10 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te PouShane Te Pou: Tax cuts mean nothing when you've lost your jobOPINION: Persistent unemployment among young people causes life-time issues.10 Aug 05:00 PM
Retail36 jobs on the line at Mitre 10 headquartersMitre 10 chief executive cites low consumer confidence and spending.08 Aug 05:21 AM
New Zealand'These cuts are dangerous': Ministry of Justice to axe nearly 200 rolesUnion criticises the new set-up that will come into effect on October 1.08 Aug 04:32 AM
