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Major new insurance scheme needs careful consideration for both workers and employers.
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A man harassed a fellow security guard, saying he'd follow her home and watch her sleep.
Market Watch: The big sharemarket trends for 2022
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Bosses warned: Prepare for skills shortage to bite further next year
Expert says tight border and Kiwis heading overseas will see the skills shortage continue.
Liam Dann: Christopher Luxon's biggest challenge
National is a centre-right party but defining what that means in the 2020s is crucial.
CEO 'taking time off effective immediately' after firing 900 staff on Zoom call
Better.com says it will conduct a "leadership and cultural assessment" following outcry.
Devastation: 72,000 tourism jobs go in a year
Tourism operators 'broken' after signs international tourists won't return 'til late 2022.
'Unlawful and out of step': Big blow for Government's fair pay plans
BusinessNZ refuses central role in fair pay agreements, suggesting further delays.
Blind CEO says bosses are missing out on 'rockstars' when they overlook disabled jobseekers
A new campaign encourages bosses to hire disabled people to meet the skills shortage.
Hello, welcome to Wendy's... can I take your job application?
A chatbot called Lou starts the recruitment process which a human then finishes.
Hospo finally gets to open but where will they find the workers?
Calls to relax immigration policy.
Govt finalises huge expansion of social safety net, funded by tax hike
Government will shortly announce one of the biggest expansions of the social safety net.
Liam Dann: 'Time of cheap money is over' - brace for seven more rate hikes
With inflation and employment both too high for the Reserve Bank, more rate hikes are due.
RBNZ to lift interest rate this week, but by how much?
Markets will look to RBNZ governor Adrian Orr for clues on how high rates might head.
Editorial: Interest rate rises just getting started
Mortgages will cost more but rates are still low by historic standards.
Covid-19: Expected rush of unemployment benefit applications from unvaccinated workers
A range of support is available with roles impacted by Public Health Orders.
Economy poised for solid rebound in 2022 - Westpac
Record export prices and ongoing construction boom will help maintain economic momentum.
Rage quitting: New study reveals why impulsively resigning is all the rage
Lockdown has seen a spike in the number of people who have quit in the heat of the moment.
Wellington vs. Auckland: New study reveals which city is less stressful
Feeling stressed? The city you live in could be contributing.
Boss joked about putting poison in product
Soap-maker wins case after ERA finds found she suffered hurt and humiliation.
Liam Dann: Record low unemployment points to higher interest rates, inflation
Record low unemployment is a good thing, but it does create other economic problems.
As many as 45,000 missing from unemployment stats, Māori undercounted
As many as 45,000 people are missing from today's unemployment numbers.
Survey results: Burnt out workforce plan longer than usual holiday time this summer
Covid fatigue is one driver to take more holiday leave this summer than any other year.
Opinion | The case for full employment
OPINION: Reasons for maintaining a few per cent of unemployed are flawed and outdated.
Unemployment tipped to hit new low despite lockdown
A stronger labour market puts more pressure on the Reserve Bank to lift interest rates.
Liam Dann: Why high inflation won't last
Tech billionaires are a weird bunch but they may hold the key to beating inflation.
Editorial: Why inflation inspires fear and loathing in NZ
EDITORIAL: Higher inflation means Kiwis need to brace for higher interest rates.
Liam Dann: New strategy offers Govt chance for fresh start with business
Business and Government must reconcile differences and collaborate on recovery solutions.
National: Flexi-wage jobs scheme off-track as benefit numbers rise
Since the latest lockdown began the number of those on Jobseeker has risen more than 8000.
Liam Dann: Why the OCR had to rise, despite lockdown pain
A rate hike now, as pandemic bites, is unsettling but hints at bigger problems to come.
Covid coffers: $3.1million windfall after emergency law botch-up sees lockdown jobless short-changed
The 5,300 people who applied for Jobseeker benefit for four months last year owed money.