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
New ZealandPause in Education Ministry job cuts after union challengeThe ministry has made a series of decisions that cut more than 700 roles to save money.18 Jun 08:56 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Worse than recession – have we hit stagflation?OPINION: Is New Zealand getting stuck in the worst possible economic trap?15 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandMinistry of Health confirms final job cut tallyThe Ministry of Health held an all-staff meeting on the plan this morning.13 Jun 04:03 AM
PremiumPremiumCapital markets reportOpinion: Quick takes on Nicola Willis' first BudgetOPINION: Nicola Willis’ first Budget has done exactly what she had put on the tin.12 Jun 04:59 PM
PremiumPremiumEmployment139 jobs lost as mussel processing plant in Tauranga set to closeThe joint venture is 'unable to profitably process mussels in Tauranga'.11 Jun 04:45 PM
New ZealandAnother 146 job losses at Ministry of Education take total past 700The ministry's digital division will cut about 146 positions.11 Jun 04:36 AM
EmploymentNew stats show which industries lost and gained the most public sector jobsThe data shows 2.3 million jobs were filled in the March quarter.09 Jun 11:49 PM
New ZealandMinistry of Justice proposes over 150 job cutsThe Ministry of Justice is the latest to announce workforce cuts.06 Jun 04:16 AM
New ZealandNumber of frontline police from Budget boost an illusion – Police AssociationThe funding for 500 new cops will actually result in only 300, the association says.05 Jun 05:08 AM
New ZealandMinistry for the Environment to cut 303 jobsThe environment ministry's workforce is proposed to be slashed by one third.05 Jun 03:52 AM
New ZealandUnion files legal action against Ministry of Education over job cutsA total of 755 roles are proposed to be slashed.04 Jun 05:29 AM
New ZealandOranga Tamariki spends more than $800k on contractors, consultants on plan to axe 447 jobsMinister for Children Karen Chhour is defending the spend-up.29 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEditorial: Commerce Commission job cuts should cause concernBetween banks, supermarkets and petrol, more oversight is needed not less.24 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia InsiderFair Go, Sunday messy fallout: TVNZ forced to extend 17 jobs despite shows being off airThe state broadcaster is now appealing to the Employment Court as a dispute turns ugly.23 May 05:50 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Why can't capable, keen workers find jobs?OPINION: 'She has been spending hours every day seeking employment with no joy.'20 May 05:00 PM
GDPAnother 26,000 ‘will be unemployed’ before peakMarch quarter data from Stats NZ showed an increase in the unemployment rate.19 May 11:35 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionProperty Insider: The latest on Kāinga Ora builds, and the house price outlookThe scale of financial trouble the builder contracted by Kāinga Ora is in is revealed.13 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandEducation Review Office to cut 13 jobs, union saysERO was directed to slash 6.5 per cent of its spending amid wider public sector cuts.10 May 02:08 AM
New ZealandNIWA job cuts could gut team of NZ’s top climate modellersNiwa said it would not be commenting while consultation was underway.07 May 04:54 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeNext few months will be ‘critical’ for economy says Westpac NZ CEOWestpac NZ CEO cites tense geopolitical environment adding to uncertainty.06 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandVoluntary redundancies bring MBIE job cuts to 341The ministry accepted another 59 voluntary redundancies last week.06 May 03:56 AM
OpinionShane Te PouShane Te Pou: National could lose in 2026, but would Labour be ready to win?OPINION: Could this be a one-term government?04 May 05:00 PM
Entertainment‘Thank you for watching’: Midday signs off for the last timeIndira Stewart presented the final bulletin this afternoon on TVNZ's Midday.03 May 03:23 AM
