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<i>Phil O'Reilly:</i> 'Clean and green' is a fantasy that sets us up to fail
Business NZ CEO Phil O'Reilly says there's more to like about NZ than the "clean and green" image.
<i>Brian Fallow</i>: Lucky country moving further out of reach
How can we expect an Australian standard of living when their productivity is about 40 per cent higher than ours, asks Brian Fallow.
Govt's bill axes right to smoko
The Govt has introduced a law change that will allow bosses to withhold workers' regular breaks, and instead pay for the time or trade the breaks.
Service sector looking up
The first month of spring brought about several positive indicators for the service industry.
Drop in jobless total lifts recovery hopes
NZ's dole queue has shrunk for the first time this year, raising hopes that employment might pick up sooner than expected.
Recession 'done and dusted' – economists
Jumping dairy prices and an improving employment market show the recession is over, say economists.
Service industry showing signs of life
The service industry has shown its first sign of expansion since March last year.