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
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessInside Economics: Why is the RBNZ so negative - and is the divide in rate-cut forecasts credible?Also today: is the divide in rate-cut forecasts credible? Why is the RBNZ so negative?09 Jul 07:00 PM
New ZealandGive youth a chance: Employers urged to give young Northlanders their first jobNorthland youth unemployment is the highest in the country, new figures show.07 Jul 05:00 PM
RetailRetail spending slump nearly surpassing '80s sharemarket crashLow activity overall, but some pick-up in the last few days of June.03 Jul 10:01 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannInside Economics: Could synthetic milk sink the dairy industry?Could fake milk ruin our economy, and what should we make of the latest tech 'hype cycle'?03 Jul 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Oranga Tamariki boss must have missed memo on handling leaks and staff moraleOPINION: Chappie Te Kani slams staff leaks as his organisation lets hundreds go.01 Jul 05:05 PM
Employment‘Drain’ leaves NZ’s unemployment higher than AustraliaMigration across the Tasman so high it's skewing unemployment rate at national levels.30 Jun 09:01 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannInside Economics: Inflation, shocking cost of building houses, the Temu effectOpinion: Deciphering Boffinese inflation-speak, and is Temu killing our economy?26 Jun 03:00 AM
PoliticsNew requirement for job seeker beneficiaries kicks inRule change part of Govt's plan to reduce number of people getting dole payments.24 Jun 06:00 AM
EmploymentNZ out of recession but 'don’t pop the champagne just yet'We're out of technical recession - just - but GDP per capita is still falling20 Jun 12:11 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannInside Economics: NZ's debt woes, recession versus inflation, cheese price crazinessOPINION: When cheap cheese drives people crazy, and why private debt is a public problem.18 Jun 09:00 PM
