New Zealand‘Just stunned silence’: Mill closure shocks rural community'Our local towns... it’s probably going to wreck them.'10 Sep 08:07 PM
Energy'Massive blow': Hundreds of jobs lost as Winstone shuts millsOne of the central North Island's biggest employers has made the call to shut two mills.10 Sep 04:39 AM
New ZealandHundreds lose jobs as Ruapehu mills close'As tough as this news is, our people need certainty to get on with their lives.'10 Sep 04:06 AM
PremiumPremiumGDP10 lessons top economists learnt from the Covid yearsLiam Dann asks leading economists what they learned from the pandemic.08 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: The economy sucks – why is business confidence so high?OPINION: Business optimism has surged, despite the recession and rising unemployment.31 Aug 05:00 PM
Banking and financeWellington cafe suffers ‘worst sales day ever’ as job cuts biteCafe owners say crunch worse than during Covid and making a profit is 'near impossible'.31 Aug 12:11 AM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsHundreds of jobs on the line as Spark cuts $50m from wage billBut it has big plans for more data centre investment.26 Aug 01:00 AM
New ZealandMinistry apologises after telling sick beneficiary to supply CV'I actually really stressed about this' - The beneficiary received the letter by accident.23 Aug 04:23 AM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentRegions take an economic hit as the 'crunch' bitesInfometrics data shows unemployment rising in smaller centres.21 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeInside Economics: Where to now for rates? Market odds v RBNZ forecastsOPINION: Liam Dann on post-OCR cut fallout and a preview of big US Fed shindig in Wyoming.20 Aug 06:00 PM
GDPUnemployment rate may already be 4.8%, AUT saysData lags mean we're not getting a timely official idea about economy, AUT professor says.19 Aug 01:33 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: As the curtain falls on Covid economics ... a new dawn for Luxon and Willis?A rare window of normal economic service looms, we need to embrace that while it lasts.17 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Savage' cuts: 268 more jobs axed from Te Whatu OraThousands of roles have been cut within the public sector.15 Aug 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisLiam DannWill the RBNZ cut the OCR today? Meet the experts who actually make the callLiam Dann looks at the RBNZ's big call today plus the grim fallout from inflation fight.13 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEnergyMethanex gas deal a sign of tough times for New Zealand industryMethanol maker will bolster its profits through selling rather than using its gas supply.13 Aug 06:05 AM
New Zealand'It's a cool job': PM's advice on the role beneficiaries should fillPrime Minister Christopher Luxon said there is a desperate shortage of digger operators.13 Aug 12:42 AM
PoliticsGovt opponents slam benefit sanction traffic light systemPM says there'll be “no more excuses” for beneficiaries not knowing their obligations.12 Aug 07:33 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMark Lister: Did the Fed just make a policy mistake?OPINION: Policymakers need to ensure unemployment doesn’t rise too much.11 Aug 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: The real price we pay for inflation is becoming clearOPINION: Youth unemployment stats offer a grim reminder of inflation toll.10 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te PouShane Te Pou: Tax cuts mean nothing when you've lost your jobOPINION: Persistent unemployment among young people causes life-time issues.10 Aug 05:00 PM
Retail36 jobs on the line at Mitre 10 headquartersMitre 10 chief executive cites low consumer confidence and spending.08 Aug 05:21 AM
New Zealand'These cuts are dangerous': Ministry of Justice to axe nearly 200 rolesUnion criticises the new set-up that will come into effect on October 1.08 Aug 04:32 AM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentJobs data offers ‘no smoking gun’ for interest rate cuts next weekUnemployment rose but offered no surprises for the Reserve Bank.07 Aug 03:41 AM
EmploymentUnemployment rose to 4.6% in the June quarter. Will that prompt a rate cut?More people were jobless as winter arrived, but public sector wages rose 6.9% in a year.06 Aug 10:51 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeIs the US heading for a recession?Financial Times: Many believe US will still get soft landing despite rising unemployment.06 Aug 08:20 PM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentWill higher unemployment bring interest rates down faster?Stats NZ releases labour market data for the second quarter on Wednesday.05 Aug 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteve Maharey: No amount of harassment, punishment will conjure up a jobOPINION: Compulsory seminars are seldom helpful — they serve mainly to humiliate.03 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia InsiderFears of more job losses, show cuts as TVNZ confirms it needs to find $30m'We are concerned that TVNZ is looking into significant changes [and] even larger cuts.'01 Aug 05:36 AM
PremiumPremiumMedia InsiderWarner Bros Discovery posts massive $138.2m loss – finances behind Newshub closure revealedThe closure of Newshub and other job cuts are likely to cost $14 million in redundancies.01 Aug 03:41 AM
World16 dead after students and police clash in BangladeshAuthorities cut mobile internet services to quell anti-quota protests.18 Jul 11:24 PM
PoliticsJune-quarter beneficiary numbers break Covid recordMore than one in 10 adult New Zealanders is on a benefit.18 Jul 03:12 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Farewell to Norm Hewitt – rugby star and caring friendOPINION: 'I only met Norm once whilst working as CEO of SPCA Auckland.'17 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAged care'An HR cop-out': Why older workers should ignore the 'you're over-qualified' lineIn a tough job market, there are tips and tricks for older workers to land jobs.13 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandThousands sign up for Jobseeker benefit; data points to more job lossesOver 2000 more people went on the Jobseeker benefit in May.09 Jul 10:25 PM