New ZealandCanterbury a Mecca for job seekersNZ's total of building trades workers needs to double to 155,400 over the next five years, say training groups.02 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionFran O'Sullivan<I>Fran O'Sullivan:</I> Mollycoddling won't get youth into workJohn Key would win a lot of Brownie points if he simply announced a high-powered Prime Minister's taskforce on youth employment.19 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Look out for the kids when you swing that axe, Mr KeyNZ should hope John Key shows some common sense - tempered with heart - when he goes about trying to reduce from 328,000 the number of Kiwis on solo parent, sickness and invalid benefits, writes Fran O'Sullivan.12 Aug 05:30 PM