PoliticsUnderachievers to fund state sector pay risesDepartment bosses told those who don't perform face cuts so those who do well can be rewarded.18 Nov 03:00 PM
New ZealandPay rise for city's CEO 5 times what staff given$35,000 increase stuns Manukau councillor, but mayor says it's based on chief's contract.18 Nov 03:00 PM
EmploymentAustralians are workaholics, study findsAustralians work more than two billion hours of unpaid overtime a year.18 Nov 01:30 AM
New ZealandBus unions patch up split over payThe four unions involved in the long-running Auckland bus drivers pay dispute have patched up their differences.09 Nov 03:00 PM
Official Cash RatePay packets feel the squeeze of recessionWages growth remained feeble in the September quarter as the recession took its toll on pay packets.03 Nov 03:00 PM
Opinion<i>Ross Crotty:</i> Courts not always the best solutionHeading to the courts is not always the best solution in industrial disputes, says employment lawyer Ross Crotty.02 Nov 10:20 PM
Small Business<i>Kate Ross:</i> Signs of life on recruitment frontThe general feel from the jobs market right now is cautious optimism, writes Kate Ross.02 Nov 01:30 AM
BDBDAged careTough decisions needed to avoid crisis -TreasuryTough decisions about prisons, education, pensions and tax need to be made if NZ is to avoid a looming Government debt crisis, says Treasury.29 Oct 02:47 AM
OpinionBrian Fallow<i>Brian Fallow</i>: Lucky country moving further out of reachHow can we expect an Australian standard of living when their productivity is about 40 per cent higher than ours, asks Brian Fallow.28 Oct 03:00 PM
BDBDEmploymentMystery Fonterra exec gets $3.7m payoutA departing Fonterra executive has pipped CEO Andrew Ferrier's take-home salary, receiving total payments of up to $3.72 million.28 Oct 01:30 AM
AgribusinessFonterra boss takes pay cut worth as much as $360,000Fonterra's highest-paid employee - likely to be chief executive Andrew Ferrier - appears to have taken a pay cut of up to $360,000.27 Oct 03:00 PM
New ZealandTVNZ pays 168 staff more than $100,000Twelve staff at TVNZ get $290,000 a year or more, its annual report shows.26 Oct 11:45 PM
EconomyNZ in top 10 countries for income disparitySeveral of the world's weathiest countries also lay claim to a title they would not be so proud of - the biggest gaps between rich and poor.21 Oct 08:00 PM
New ZealandKey issues pay-cut challenge to teachersJohn Key laid down a challenge to teachers yesterday - sacrifice part of a pay rise so school support staff can have one.21 Oct 03:00 PM
EmploymentFive work stoppages in June quarterThe number of work stoppages so far this year is well down on a year earlier.20 Oct 01:30 AM
