New ZealandPlan to chase leavers as school endsA new national service looks ready to start next year to make sure every 16 or 17-year-old ends up in work or training after leaving school.15 Oct 04:30 PM
Small BusinessNZ weekly incomes dip over past yearThe median weekly income edged lower in the year to June, as more people started receiving money from the Government rose while the self-employed earned less and investment income fell.07 Oct 12:20 AM
BDBDEmploymentEconomists trim NZ growth forecastsEconomists have wound back their expectations for NZ's recovery.20 Sep 11:00 PM
EmploymentWestin workers to fight for their jobsWestin Hotel workers, organised by the Unite Union, have issued a press release saying they have "vowed to fight for every job".02 Sep 03:00 AM
EmploymentChina deal brings jobs hope to town with many on doleAn impoverished small town has reached a world-leading business deal that could bring in millions of dollars.15 Aug 05:30 PM
Opinion<i>John Armstrong:</i> Huge numbers only part of benefit storyJohn Armstrong writes that the working group's prescription for change may be blinkered by ideology such as time limits.13 Aug 05:30 PM
BDBDEmploymentWall St down on disappointing jobless newsStocks in the US dropped for a third straight day as a worse-than-expected report on US jobless claims.12 Aug 07:45 PM
