PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Reserve Bank faces near-impossible rate callEditorial: Governor Adrian Orr's dilemma mirrors the challenge facing our policymakers.12 Aug 05:00 PM
EmploymentBuckle up bosses: Jobseekers in driver's seat with surge in jobs on offerExperts urge businesses to sharpen up how they attract talent with surge in jobs on offer.11 Aug 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeRBNZ should consider double interest rate hike - ASB economistHiking more aggressively next week could head off inflation risk and cool housing.09 Aug 05:37 AM
EmploymentSick day or lazy day? Kiwis admit to calling in sick to watch NetflixNew Zealanders have admitted to calling in sick to have a lazy day at home.08 Aug 11:36 PM
New ZealandOpinion | Why is Labour trying to push through a two-tier benefit system?A social insurance scheme would be the biggest change to NZ's welfare system since 1974.08 Aug 09:45 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Don't let inflation panic overshadow jobs successBig economic challenges remain but we should be thankful unemployment isn't one of them.07 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentExtend visas for trapped immigrant workers - NZIER EconomistPeter Wilson says falls in unemployment reassure that immigrants contribute to economy.05 Aug 05:25 AM
Banking and financeNew unemployment data may seal next interest rate moveUnemployment is expected to have fallen again in the June quarter.01 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: A smarter, more productive post-Covid economy - what the Govt needs to address nowWorker shortages are getting worse and risk derailing plans for a more productive economy.31 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumManufacturing150 jobs going as pharma company closes Manukau sitePharma company is closing sites in South Auckland that have operated since the 1990s.30 Jul 05:13 AM
RetailNo brainer: The new tick your company needs to support neurodiverse workersThe Warehouse and AT have signed up for the Brain Badge and want others to do the same.29 Jul 10:14 PM
New ZealandAccused ambo officer: Colleague 'saw me with no clothes on, but no sexual assault'Worker feels vindicated by ERA decision awarding him $37,000 for unjustified dismissal.29 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall Business6000 workers needed - new survey reveals 'desperation' of Auckland firmsA survey of Auckland Chamber of Commerce members reveals extreme shortage of workers.28 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentThe winners and losers of the low interest rate eraA Reserve Bank report shows the benefits of low interest rates vary across age groups.27 Jul 05:30 AM
EmploymentWoman fired after relationship with boss ended awarded nearly $25,000Woman who worked to pay off cell phone gets $25,000 after boyfriend/boss fires her.20 Jul 11:13 PM
New ZealandBenefit numbers fall for second quarter in rowHowever, job support numbers are still 20 per cent higher than the start of the pandemic.14 Jul 10:34 PM
EmploymentNew report: Boomers want to work from home but for Zoomers the office works bestBoomers want to stay home and Gen Z wants office time but it's a mix that's healthiest.23 Jun 12:09 AM
EmploymentSurvey results: Plenty of jobs up for grabs so why are we staying put?There are plenty of jobs on offer - so why are Kiwis reluctant to pursue them?21 Jun 10:43 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: The great worker shortage could solve itself - but no one wants thatOPINION: Worker shortages will get worse before they get better - what's the solution?19 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Did we just have a recession? Here comes the big revealNew GDP data is due this morning. Liam Dann looks at what we should make of it.16 Jun 08:57 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeJob vacancies surge past pre-Covid levelsA third monthly record for SEEK job adverts shows labour market stretched to limit.09 Jun 05:35 AM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentKiwi dollar tipped to rise on stronger post-Covid recoveryFitch Solutions tips the kiwi dollar to rise as economy improves through next 18 months.02 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAged careMillennials' financial confidence shaken by CovidSoaring house prices likely to blame for a rise in financial anxiety of millennials.01 Jun 05:25 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Are we about to enjoy an encore of the rock-star economy?Treasury's economic forecasts look rosy, but they include three very bold assumptions.22 May 05:00 PM
KahuLive blog: Budget updates and the best memes and tweetsThe Government has just announced its new Budget — but what does it actually mean for you?20 May 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: NZ could still yet have higher wagesEditorial: NZ ranked outside the top 20 nations for gross national income. Let's fix that.19 May 05:00 PM
EmploymentCommunity in shock over potential closure of Kawerau millOwner Norske Skog has met with employees to begin consulting on future of operation.19 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Why Robertson won't match big-spending AussiesFinance Minister needs to be prepared for backlash as he sticks to middle path on Budget.15 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentJobs ads at record levels - where the squeeze is happeningNew data adds to fears of labour shortages restricting growth11 May 05:00 PM
EmploymentWatch: Grant Robertson responds to pay freeze criticismFinance Minister Grant Robertson is making a pre-Budget speech.09 May 07:50 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Why the Govt's pay freeze won't holdBudget season is here again, but will the Government be spreading the fiscal cheer?08 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Slowdown? What slowdown? Economy is still running hotFirst quarter unemployment data highlights just how resilient New Zealand has been.06 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: We're through the worst of Covid economic shockThe economy survived what was supposed to be a very tough quarter with jobs growth intact05 May 05:42 AM
EmploymentJobless rate falls further than forecastsNew figures further evidence of how well the New Zealand economy has performed, ASB says.04 May 10:45 PM