New ZealandAfter 120 knockbacks, where are the jobs?Peter Milne has one question for a government advisory group that wants more beneficiaries to have to look for work: Where are the jobs?21 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandGovt rules out cutting the doleThe Government won't consider reductions to main benefit levels including the sickness, invalid's, unemployment and domestic purposes benefits as part of any welfare overhaul recommended by the Welfare Working Group tomorrow.21 Feb 05:51 AM
New ZealandBombshell on way for beneficiariesAbout 300,000 welfare beneficiaries who are judged capable of work will face a day of reckoning tomorrow with the release of a report.20 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionTapu MisaTapu Misa: So many positives in the life of a soldierSecure job, training, no student loan, chance to see the world, how could any parent object?20 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandKey 'disconnected' from average Kiwis - homeless coalitionJohn Key has been accused of being disconnected after saying that beneficiaries who resort to food banks do so out of their own "poor choices".17 Feb 12:54 AM
New ZealandFood parcel families made poor choices, says KeyJohn Key says beneficiaries who resort to food banks do so out of their own "poor choices" rather than because they cannot afford food.16 Feb 04:30 PM
EmploymentPumpkin patch project under fire in ParliamentA Labour MP held up a pumpkin in Parliament today as the Government continued to face criticism over its Community Max welfare projects reported to have cost hundreds of thousands of dollars with little result.15 Feb 04:15 AM
EmploymentEnglish defends job schemeThe Govt is under fire over a scheme accused of wasting thousands of dollars funding a 1.6ha garden with one pumpkin in it.14 Feb 11:41 PM
OpinionThe F words: fries, Facebook, free speech and fidelity?These days, there are other 'f words' causing issues - Facebook, free speech and fidelity.13 Feb 08:30 PM
Opinion<i>All in a day's work: </i> The rise and the climbI don't mind admitting that I know Miley Cyrus sings a song called 'The climb'.07 Feb 08:30 PM
Opinion<i>Kate Ross: </i> Strong start to the year for recruitmentIt has been a very strong start to the year, says recruitment company director Kate Ross.03 Feb 08:30 PM
EmploymentKey: Don't lose confidence despite jobless riseJohn Key says people should not lose confidence in the job market despite this morning's increase in the unemployment rate.03 Feb 01:15 AM
BDBDEmploymentUnemployment jumps to 6.8pc as dollar fallsNew Zealand's jobless rate has unexpectedly widened to 6.8 per cent, sparking a sell-off in the kiwi dollar which dropped as much as half a cent.02 Feb 11:25 PM
EmploymentMore workers get wage rises, jobs softSalary and wage rates, including overtime, grew 1.7 per cent in the year to the December quarter, says Statistics New Zealand.31 Jan 10:30 PM
