EmploymentWestin workers to fight for their jobsWestin Hotel workers, organised by the Unite Union, have issued a press release saying they have "vowed to fight for every job".02 Sep 03:00 AM
New ZealandBeach houses draw record protestsThere have been more than 1000 submissions against plans to build houses on an unspoilt Coromandel beach.01 Sep 05:30 PM
EconomyWestin hotel shuts rooms, large job cutsAbout 100 staff at the Auckland's five-star Westin hotel are losing their jobs as most of its rooms are shut down.01 Sep 04:15 AM
EconomyWestin disarray a concern for RWC plans - investorWestin Hotel's receivers are planning to shed up to 100 staff, throwing Rugby World Cup visitor plans into disarray, say investors in the property.01 Sep 03:30 AM
Small BusinessCar rental rip-off directors finedTwo Christchurch car rental companies have been ordered to pay large fines and reparations for ripping off tourists.01 Sep 02:30 AM
TravelAuckland: A tourist for a dayShelley Bridgeman sits in on an Auckland tour group to see what visitors learn about our city and to see it through a fresh pair of eyes.27 Aug 05:30 PM
Small BusinessAustralians slow to buy World Cup ticketsAustralian rugby fans ... where the bloody hell are ya? It seems the Wallabies' on-field struggles are impacting on RWC 2011 sales.26 Aug 05:30 PM
Economy'Smiling assassin' targets rich immigrantsAt Merrill Lynch in 1998, the ever-cheerful John Key was nicknamed "the smiling assassin" after he fired some 50 members of his team.24 Aug 05:30 PM
New Zealand'Law changes too late for my girl'A man whose daughter died in a bridge-swinging accident is applauding planned adventure tourism regulations but says the Govt should have moved sooner.24 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionDerek Cheng<i>Derek Cheng:</i> Adventure tourism rules a small price to pay for safetyYou can't legislate for stupidity, freak occurrences or the weather - but the Govt's proposal is a virtual admission current rules are too relaxed.24 Aug 02:27 AM
Small BusinessGovt proposes new adventure tourism rulesAll risky adventure tourism businesses would have to be registered and pass an upfront safety audit to operate, under a new Government proposal.24 Aug 12:30 AM
New ZealandPistol pointed at hotel workerA Wellington hotel receptionist confronted by a gunman today punched the man and then fled to an apartment across the road for help.23 Aug 04:51 AM
New ZealandIf you're called John, then you're in to winA total of 21 Johns - including Wanganui farmer John Churton - have won close to $10.5 million from NZ Lotteries since 2006.21 Aug 05:30 PM
