AgribusinessChicken's global dominationThe world's appetite for chicken is growing faster than any other meat, while pork consumption is slowing, according to an OECD report.15 Jul 04:10 AM
OpinionWhat NZ can learn from Scandinavia's successWhen we were the world's third wealthiest country in 1953 I was a sport-obsessed adolescent fourth-generation New Zealander living in a virtual paradise.10 Jul 09:30 PM
EconomyNZ Super Fund - I'm invested in what?Petfood, honey, a real estate agent, menswear, tea & coffee — you might not know it, but thanks to the Super Fund, you’ve got a stake in them all, reports Lesley Springall.10 Jul 05:00 PM
EmploymentTighten visa control: OECD reportWould-be immigrants with higher-level English language skills may be given higher priority after an international review of New Zealand's migration policy.09 Jul 05:00 PM
EconomyNew Zealand economy rocking onPaul Bloxham, who dubbed NZ 'the rock star economy', is sticking to his guns. He said the NZ economy was still powering ahead and was likely to outstrip other members in the OECD.22 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ healthcare system among world's best - studyThe New Zealand healthcare system is one of the most effective in the world, according to a recent study.20 Jun 05:18 AM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Missing pieces surface in productivity jigsaw puzzleWhen the likes of the OECD look at our structural economic policy settings and compare them to what has worked in other countries, they reckon we should be doing a lot better than we are, writes Brian Fallow.23 Apr 07:21 PM
BDBDManufacturingKiwis work longer, but produce lessNew Zealanders work longer hours than the average of their peers in other developed countries but produce a fifth less, a new report finds.22 Sep 10:55 PM
OpinionDamien Grant: Canoe paddling puts us in a backwaterAccording to the OECD, New Zealanders waste a lot of time and money on tertiary education.01 Sep 12:24 AM
TaxTax plan lacks punch - NZ expertA major new global plan aimed at forcing multinationals to pay more taxes has been described as underwhelming and disappointing by a Kiwi tax expert.22 Jul 07:45 PM
New ZealandKiwis among world's fattest peopleNew Zealand has been named and shamed as one of the fattest countries in the world in a report report by the United Nations.11 Jul 03:21 AM
EconomyEmerging markets push for share of global tax takeEmerging markets like India and China are becoming just as frustrated with international corporate tax rules as developed economies, says a KPMG partner.06 Jun 02:00 AM
EmploymentTurning back from Oz dreamNew Zealanders are beginning to realise the Australian dream is not so perfect and the grass may in fact be starting to become greener over here.29 May 09:36 PM
EconomyKiwi R&D spending on the riseNew Zealand's research and development spend rose to $2.6b last year but remains far below many other OECD countries as a proportion of GDP.27 Mar 01:00 AM
New ZealandGood start: NZ women aheadNZ has been ranked the best place in the world to be a working woman - but one advocate says the major obstacles and inequalities for women here are getting worse.08 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: If the hat fits - sombrero gift shows progress in Key's Colombia talks07 Mar 04:30 PM
EmploymentNo move towards work-hour limitThe Government has ignored a recommendation by the United Nations for legislation to dictate a maximum number of work hours to reduce the risk to workplace health and safety.17 Jan 06:12 AM
OpinionNeville Peat: Slow economy trampling environmentTo disguise what it is doing, the Beehive has ordered the Ministry for the Environment to abandon the five-yearly State of the Environment round-up report, writes Neville Peat.16 Jan 08:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Threats won't produce more engineersEditorial: Steven Joyce is not the first Tertiary Education Minister to be frustrated by the discrepancy between the courses offered by universities and what the country needs.22 Nov 04:29 PM
EmploymentNZ degrees fail to payAn OECD report has revealed that tertiary study adds little to New Zealanders' earning power.29 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandLifestyle beats moneyTo mark the Herald relaunch we're taking an in-depth, week-long look at what it means to be Kiwi. Today - why we choose NZ over anywhere else on the globe.09 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandReport recommends raising wage, parental leaveIncreasing the minimum wage and paid parental leave to a minimum of 18 weeks are recommended in a report on how New Zealand can improve the quality of life for children.22 Aug 07:45 AM
EnvironmentClean air tests choked by lack of actionAir pollution from motor vehicles will kill about 255 Kiwis this year - and while we've got emissions standards, there's no serious testing regime in place.03 Aug 05:30 PM
