Opinion<i>Don Brash:</i> 2025 advice best shot at bridging gapRecommendations which simply endorsed currently popular measures would have meant that the 2025 Taskforce had achieved nothing at all.01 Dec 03:00 PM
EconomyBerl economist laments export failingsDon Brash's report on catching up with Australia has sparked a new round of debate about monetary policy.01 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandStudy confirms Oz 'myth' on unskilled KiwisA new study has confirmed a long-held Australian belief - less-skilled Kiwis have migrated there at a higher rate than skilled professionals.01 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandAustralia leads NZ in 10 of 11 categoriesAustralians live longer than we do, in bigger houses, and have more leisure time.30 Nov 03:00 PM
New Zealand'Too radical' - English rejects Brash planA plan to close the wealth gap with Australia is "too radical" for Bill English, who says economic parity by 2025 is an "aspirational" rather than realistic goal30 Nov 03:00 PM
Opinion<i>John Armstrong:</i> 2025 report too extreme to promoteThe 2025 Taskforce has delivered exactly the kind of extreme right-wing-policy prescription its critics had predicted it would.30 Nov 03:00 PM
OpinionSimon Collins<i>Simon Collins:</i> Hands-off Govt the main theme of Brash report30 Nov 03:00 PM
BusinessPraise for Harvey Norman's restraintShareholders of Harvey Norman Holdings have praised the retailer for its reasonable executive pay packages.30 Nov 03:00 PM
New ZealandCourts staff stuck in industrial stalemateThe Ministry of Justice is "extremely disappointed" at the Public Service Association's (PSA) rejection of a pay offer.30 Nov 01:20 AM
New ZealandTwo-salary family struggles to pay billsEven with two earners, Donna and Terry Victory struggle on below-average wages to feed themselves and their 14-year-old daughter.26 Nov 03:00 PM
New ZealandAverage pay up, but it's not all good newsThe average household's income rose 5.2 per cent in the year ended June but its housing costs were almost unchanged.26 Nov 03:00 PM
New Zealand2700 hospital workers to strike around NZMore than 2700 hospital service workers around the country will strike this Friday over stalled wage negotiations. 23 Nov 03:49 AM
EmploymentSalaries still rising during downturnSalaries are still rising, especially in Wellington.19 Nov 12:45 AM
