New ZealandBottle store owner fined for exploiting worker must pay $15k moreSuper Liquor store owner to pay more than $15,000 in legal costs for investigation.08 Feb 12:44 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Why economists got unemployment so wrongIt's been a tough year for economists - at least they've been wrong for the right reasons.06 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: We should celebrate economic success, but not for longNew Zealand's economic success through the pandemic brings with it a new set of risks.04 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Shock unemployment drop raises questions about stimulusNZ recovery so successful that we're going to be first in world to face rate rise dilemma.03 Feb 04:40 AM
EmploymentUnemployment falls in jobs data shockEconomists had expected a rise to around 5.6 per cent.02 Feb 09:45 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeLiam Dann: Why good jobs data could point to higher interest ratesStrong numbers tomorrow may raise more alarm bells than weak data, economists say.02 Feb 04:33 AM
EmploymentJob losses: Is the worst now behind us?The unemployment figures for the December quarter are due to be released on Wednesday.31 Jan 09:25 PM
EmploymentMāori economy put at $68.7b: BERL reportThe financial value of assets in Māori economy: $42.6b to $68.7b in five years.27 Jan 09:24 PM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentThe top NZ jobs to emerge from the pandemicThe global pandemic hit the job market hard - here are the jobs that came out on top.10 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentNew year, new job? What happened when one man quit his dream jobOPINION: In February, Manchester City beat Real Madrid - and I emailed my boss to resign.31 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSummer jobs for students: Who's hiring - and what they'll payPlenty of young people want - or need - to earn while they don't learn.28 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldUS unemployment benefits to lapse as Trump ragesUS President Donald Trump has refused to sign the Covid relief bill, demanding changes.26 Dec 10:48 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldBig read: Is there such thing as a humane eviction?NEW YORK TIMES: As a bulge of evictions looms, a US sheriff is trying to soften the blow.19 Dec 07:40 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Content or complacent? NZ's happiness dilemmaKiwis rise to the challenge of the big shocks but struggle to confront ongoing problems.19 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentCovid-19: Was the $14b wage subsidy well-spent?Govt payout kept people in jobs, but could that have been achieved at less cost?18 Dec 04:37 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Take a bow New Zealand, we saved our economyNew Zealanders went on a heroic spending spree in the third quarter, GDP figures showed.17 Dec 04:00 PM
EmploymentNew survey: Most in demand jobs for 2021 revealedRecruiter Hays has released a list of the most in-demand jobs for 202116 Dec 12:14 AM
PremiumPremiumEmployment'A doozy': NZ's Covid comeback - get set for biggest quarterly economic reboundThird quarter GDP numbers due this week are expected to show a big economic rebound.14 Dec 04:25 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Booze, books and business - the best of 2020It's been a hell of year.12 Dec 08:58 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Are low interest rates good or bad for poor people?Middle-class panic has put heat on interest rates but what's the impact on real poverty?05 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandCovid stress, job losses: Man's heart attack on Auckland Harbour BridgeResearchers warn a rise in unemployment due to Covid could mean more heart attacks.03 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentEconomy Hub: Adrian Orr on the politics of house pricesWatch: Adrian Orr talks to Liam Dann about house prices, Covid recovery...and that letter.26 Nov 04:38 AM
PremiumPremiumRetailKiwis went on post-lockdown spending bender. Here's what we boughtIt would appear the stories about spending up big after the Covid lockdown were true.23 Nov 04:45 AM
PoliticsGovt's $16m to help desperate, jobless migrant workersEmergency benefits are expected to help 5800 migrant workers, at a cost of $16 million.20 Nov 03:10 AM
Banking and financeHouse price surge just getting started, Westpac warnsThe economy is performing better than expected with lower unemployment, says Westpac.16 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Five big take-outs from all the Reserve Bank newsEditorial: Covid is complicating the Reserve Bank's message but here's a summary.11 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam 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.07 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumKahuMore than 11,800 working age population on jobseeker benefitCovid gets the blame for skyrocketing number of Northlanders on jobseeker benefit.04 Nov 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentHow bad will it be? New jobs data to reveal economic damageSeptember quarter unemployment data is due this Wednesday.02 Nov 04:32 AM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentLiam Dann: Classic hits of the NZ economy are back - why is no one dancing?In a crisis you have to use what ever tools you have available to survive.24 Oct 04:00 PM
EmploymentCovid 19: Kiwis prepare for job loss and career change by upskillingThe survey reveals most are upskilling to prepare for career change post-Covid.21 Oct 12:00 AM
Employment'Do us all a favour and f****** quit': Sweary boss must pay childcare worker $20,000Woman sworn at and suspended for complaints that didn't happen gets compensation.19 Oct 10:40 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeLiam Dann: House price boom raises stakes for Reserve BankThe Covid housing boom shows Reserve Bank policy working but could see return of LVRs.17 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandAir traffic controller fired for drugs test blames spiked drink at festivalNew recruit said he would never willingly take drugs and blames spiked festival drink.16 Oct 01:16 AM