PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Put tax cuts on hold until we can afford themOPINION: Funding tax cuts this year means deeper cuts with little economic benefit.23 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Luxon needs to take long view and revisit tax cuts planOPINION: Govt books need knocking into shape before they dish out inflationary tax cuts.22 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGovt doesn’t understand cuts impact, staff say, amid computer systems warningOfficials at the centre of this week's job losses say services will be impacted.22 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessFears for NZ's biosecurity frontline as job axe falls at MPIFed Farmers understands the "economic reality" of cuts, but worries about vital services.22 Mar 04:18 AM
New Zealand'No good time': MoH staff to learn fate first day back from Easter breakThe window between Easter and school holidays was decided the best time to inform staff.22 Mar 12:56 AM
New ZealandMBIE proposes more voluntary redundancies as public service cuts continueThe ministry had previously confirmed 111 voluntary redundancies were accepted.21 Mar 06:43 AM
PoliticsAct's Brooke van Velden defends tweet about public service staff cutsVan Velden said redundancies also happened in the private sector all the time.21 Mar 02:25 AM
New ZealandMPI and health ministry to cut hundreds of jobs, union says it's an 'irresponsible gamble'Ministries are urged to find savings between 6.5 and 7.5 per cent on average.20 Mar 11:47 PM
Banking and financeGDP: It's official - we're in recessionRecession as a second quarter of contraction recorded, per capita numbers are even worse.20 Mar 09:48 PM
LiveNew Zealand‘Last of its kind’ - TVNZ staff ‘deeply concerned’ as flagship shows face axeFormer PM Helen Clark has labelled the cuts 'disgraceful'.08 Mar 01:13 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Brace for some serious economic pain aheadOPINION: Credit and mortgage distress is rising fast as interest rates bite.06 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandNumber of jobs lost could be even higher in Newshub closureA source told the Herald freelance workers weren’t invited to this week’s meeting.01 Mar 03:59 AM
Media InsiderNewshub closure: Warner Bros boss fronts; PM reacts; Star's morale-boosting speechThere are 'a lot of devastated staff', a senior journalist said.28 Feb 03:56 AM
New Zealand'Make them help clean up the mess': Upset ram-raid victim wants tougher penalties'We shouldn't let young offenders off scot-free just because of their age'.26 Feb 04:00 PM
Markets with MadisonHow the RBNZ is losing the inflation raceCanada is back in the ideal inflation range - why aren't we?25 Feb 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeTo hike or not to hike - economists divided on RBNZ's big rate callANZ is expecting the official cash rate to be raised from 5.5 per cent next week.25 Feb 04:00 PM
KahuNational expects to sanction more beneficiaries, says minister'It’s a consequence of people not taking actions to help themselves,' says Louise Upston.11 Feb 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentCould today’s low unemployment number mean another interest rate hike?Analysis: Stronger-than-expected jobs data plays into the RBNZ's inflation concern.07 Feb 02:06 AM
EmploymentWhat to expect from today's unemployment dataNew Labour data expected to paint a mixed picture of employment market.06 Feb 04:01 PM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentJobs data preview: The good news and the bad newsLabour market data due on Wednesday will offer clues to the extent of economic slowdown.04 Feb 11:30 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBryce Wilkinson: Working-age welfare trap a big problem for allOPINION: Our welfare system is a problem for beneficiaries and taxpayers alike.31 Jan 04:00 PM
ConstructionELE Group collapse: Massive foodbank drive for hundreds of laid-off workers"My phone is blowing up right now," organiser says as hundreds face a perilous Christmas.22 Dec 12:37 AM
EmploymentELE collapse: Filipino community stunned after mass layoffs days before ChristmasNumerous offers of help have been made to laid off staff.21 Dec 08:18 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Grim outlook no surprise but political hyperbole unhelpfulOPINION: National must be cautious not to let gloomy rhetoric undercut confidence.20 Dec 04:00 PM
Politics'Absolute rot': New Minister pushes back on 'beneficiary bashing' critics'It's a disgrace. There have been massive opportunities.'13 Dec 06:00 AM
New Zealand‘You should be very concerned about job security’: How AI is set to rock the workforce“It’s a lot like climate change, just a hell of a lot faster."19 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionWhat protections do employees have if businesses go bust?OPINION: Supie’s employees are not the first to lose out when their employer goes under.13 Nov 12:07 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShane Te Pou: We're going to have to fight for better payOPINION: This economic strategy failed before, and it will fail again.11 Nov 04:00 PM
Banking and financeJob adverts decline sharply, Seek report showsThe job market downturn "solidified" in October, BNZ says.08 Nov 10:28 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and finance‘Hard yards’: ANZ forecasts tough economy ahead - no quick fix with new GovtANZ says unemployment will rise into 2025, with per capita growth 'very weak' in 2024.06 Nov 10:58 PM
New ZealandState of the nation in nine charts: What country is Luxon inheriting?Economist: Strong domestic inflation pressures are expected for some time yet.06 Nov 06:00 AM
TalanoaPasifika community in for 'rough ride' under new GovernmentAct has said it wants to get rid of the Ministry for Pacific Peoples.05 Nov 01:40 AM
KahuMāori unemployment rises to 7.6%, as overall rate slightly up at 3.9%Pasifika unemployment has risen to 6.6 per cent, up 0.6 of a percentage point.01 Nov 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentJob market, wage growth ‘cooling’ - what it means for interest ratesLabour market data lands softer than RBNZ expectations.01 Nov 03:20 AM
