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Covid stress, job losses: Man's heart attack on Auckland Harbour Bridge

Researchers warn a rise in unemployment due to Covid could mean more heart attacks.

Economy Hub: Adrian Orr on the politics of house prices

Watch: Adrian Orr talks to Liam Dann about house prices, Covid recovery...and that letter.

Kiwis went on post-lockdown spending bender. Here's what we bought

It would appear the stories about spending up big after the Covid lockdown were true.

Govt's $16m to help desperate, jobless migrant workers

Emergency benefits are expected to help 5800 migrant workers, at a cost of $16 million.

House price surge just getting started, Westpac warns

The economy is performing better than expected with lower unemployment, says Westpac.

Editorial: Five big take-outs from all the Reserve Bank news

Editorial: Covid is complicating the Reserve Bank's message but here's a summary.

Liam Dann: What went wrong? Why is the economy doing so well?

We don't run inquests into why things have gone better than expected, but we should.

More than 11,800 working age population on jobseeker benefit

Covid gets the blame for skyrocketing number of Northlanders on jobseeker benefit.

Grocery story worker dismissed on return from mother's funeral awarded $18,000

A dismissed 65-year-old grocery worker felt 'got rid of' because of her age.

Future of Kawerau mill 'up in the air', job losses feared

About 160 people work at the mill, a major employer in the small town.

Covid's tech boom: The company offering free courses to get you into tech

Tech firm IBM is training a more diverse future workforce in software and AI - for free.

Unusual items cast cloud over Warehouse profit

Analyst defends Warehouse profit made possible courtesy of the wage subsidy.

Local Focus: Do candidates actually want higher wages in Bay of Plenty?

Local candidates discuss workplace balance. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Election 2020: Economists pick the tough policies that NZ really needs

If politics were not an issue, what policies should NZ pursue? We asked economists.

Local Focus: What do candidates say are Whanganui's biggest issues?

Candidates talk jobs and community. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Care worker accused of yelling at and intimidating colleague awarded $30,000

Care provider could have managed worker accused of using size and voice to intimidate.