EmploymentA workforce here today, gone tomorrowDigital innovations and the development of robotics are disrupting industries across the globe.21 Aug 05:00 PM
OpinionInnovators big drivers of job creationA key result from EY's recent global job creation survey indicates that 65 per cent of those aged between 18 and 25 plan to run their own business at some point: 27 per cent immediately and 38 per cent after working for someone else.06 Aug 09:15 PM
OpinionGene Nicolson: Being unemployed is hard, but not working is even worseThere's something about working and it's not just the money, writes Gene Nicolson, a former employment skills tutor who found himself out of work.05 Aug 09:39 PM
BDBDManufacturingUnemployment ticks up to 5.9pcThe jobless rate is up as the number of new jobs created fails to keep pace with an expanding population.04 Aug 11:05 PM
Banking and financeHow many jobs at stake?Union chief says he received a tip that hundreds of Westpac staff face losing their jobs.26 Jul 11:40 PM
CompaniesAussie jobless rate tipped to riseAustralian unemployment is believed to have bumped higher last month thanks to a slowdown in the creation of new jobs.06 Jul 05:00 PM
EmploymentChina Inc. is coming to America, and it's hiringA new report described as the first of its kind has broken down how much Chinese money is flowing into America.25 May 01:42 AM
Aged careA tale of many New ZealandsSome regions will "fail" economically and perhaps socially unless we help them to adjust, the Salvation Army says.11 May 05:00 PM
BDBDManufacturingNZ dollar drops US1c on labour dataThe New Zealand dollar has dropped by US1c after labour data out this morning showed wage growth was less than expected.06 May 04:51 AM
EmploymentCelebrations after Macca's ends zero hour contractsCelebrations are planned this evening after McDonald's and Unite Union reached an agreement to end "zero hour" contracts.01 May 05:50 AM
EmploymentWhy the US economy is like Game of ThronesThe seasons in George R.R. Martin's "Game of Thrones" aren't regular or celestial, just like business cycles.21 Apr 01:37 AM
EmploymentPhilanthropists urged to create jobsNew Zealand's wealthiest philanthropists and community trusts are being urged to link up with local employers to create jobs for unemployed young people.15 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Goldilocks economy in a complex worldThe US economy continues to surge back to life, moving into territory which some economists describe as "full employment". However, Americans who are still without a job may disagree.08 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldSpanish parents must support adult kidsWith youth unemployment running at more than 50 per cent, Spain's Supreme Court has decided even grown-up children must be supported by their families unless they have a job.07 Mar 04:00 PM
EmploymentHow unemployment warps your personalityNew research suggests extended joblessness could also dampen our personalities. And that can make it harder to find more work.26 Feb 12:20 AM
EmploymentCanada's curious case of job securityJob security in Canada remains at elevated levels despite energy companies and retailers firing workers.18 Feb 01:30 AM
EmploymentRise in jobseekers lifts unemploymentA surge in the number of job seekers outpaced strong employment growth in the last three months of 2014 and is keeping a lid on pay rises.04 Feb 04:00 PM
ConstructionSurge in summer job listings - Trade MeNew figures show there's been a big hike in demand for jobs over the past year. So what vacancies are employers looking to fill - and where?08 Jan 09:35 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: Kiwi economy set to beat Aussie ... againNext year's outlook for the New Zealand and Australian economies is the same as this year's - we are expected to outperform our Tasman neighbours once again.19 Dec 04:00 PM
BDBDEmploymentEconomic growth expected to hit highEconomic growth is expected to average a historically high annual rate of 2.8 per cent over the next five years.16 Dec 01:30 AM
LifestyleKiwis feeling the boomerang effectMore New Zealanders are coming home — or staying here — as the Australian dream turns sour for many. Why does life suddenly seems better on this side of the Ditch?28 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandThousands of Kiwi jobs dangled in front of AustraliansNew Zealand wants to lure thousands of West Australians and expats across the Tasman to fill a nationwide skills shortage.15 Nov 08:26 PM
EmploymentUnemployed youths advised to take unpaid workBank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz says young people out of work should consider working for free.08 Nov 11:00 PM
New ZealandSisters fired from job unlikely to get awarded compoTwo girls who were fired from their part-time jobs because their bosses claimed a lack of customers, received compensation when the company showed no evidence to support their assertion.05 Nov 05:53 AM
BDBDManufacturingJobless rate at five-and-a-half year lowNZ's unemployment rate has fallen to a five-and-a-half year low as employers took on a growing number of migrants.04 Nov 10:12 PM
New ZealandNumber of sole parents on benefits drops to record levelNew Zealand's roll call of sole parents on benefits has dropped again - this time to the lowest level in a quarter-century.17 Oct 04:48 AM
EmploymentMonetary incentive for staying in work or moving regionsNational has announced further steps to try to reduce benefit numbers by 25 per cent, including paying more people to move to other regions for jobs and bonus payments for those who stay in a job for a certain period of time.17 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandNational to slash benefit numbersPaula Bennett wants to reduce benefit numbers by 25 per cent, including paying more people to move to other regions for jobs.16 Sep 08:25 PM
AgribusinessExperts lower forecast for economic growthEconomists have cut their forecasts of economic growth in the current year, the latest quarterly survey conducted by the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research has found.15 Sep 05:00 PM
