New ZealandKey defends <i>Hobbit</i> tax dealJohn Key says his deal to keep <i>The Hobbit</i> in NZ was far less than what Labour paid for LOTR, but Labour says the PM isn't telling the full story.29 Oct 03:36 AM
New ZealandDefence playing blame game, says recruitment firmThe recruitment company that shortlisted serial fabulist Stephen Wilce for a top defence job says a military court of inquiry was looking for someone outside the system to blame.28 Oct 08:33 PM
New ZealandSparks fly in '<i>Hobbit</i> law' debateThe law change that was part of the deal to clinch The Hobbit for New Zealand was still being heatedly debated when Parliament adjourned last night. 28 Oct 04:30 PM
New Zealand<i>Hobbit</i> bill passes first readingParliament was tonight working its way through a labour law change the Government says is essential to ensure The Hobbit movies are made in New Zealand, but was facing stiff opposition from Labour.28 Oct 05:56 AM
Opinion<i>All in a day's work:</i> Labour Day on, Labour Day off...The irony is, many working people end up working on Labour Day.25 Oct 08:30 PM
Small Business<i>Gill South</i>: Change by encouraging ideas - not by giving ordersStaff frequently come up with the answers you need, says expert with an international track record.24 Oct 04:30 PM
New Zealand<i>Hobbit</i> dispute sparks RWC fearsBosses are calling for a guarantee the industrial disputes threatening to derail <i>The Hobbit</i> won't be repeated in the 2011 Rugby World Cup.22 Oct 01:30 AM
EmploymentHobbit studio confirms it is looking abroad for filming locationsWarner Brothers have confirmed that they are considering alternative locations in which to film the two <i>Hobbit</i> films.21 Oct 07:35 PM
New ZealandGovt eyes extra Hobbit tax breaksThe Government is leaving the door open to more tax incentives to keep the shooting of <i>The Hobbit</i> films in New Zealand.21 Oct 04:30 PM
New Zealand<i>Hobbit</i> can be saved for NZ - KeyPrime Minister John Key thinks The Hobbit movies can be saved and he is going to do his best to achieve that when Warner Brothers executives arrive next week.21 Oct 06:37 AM
New Zealand<i>The Hobbit</i> leaving NZ - <b>readers react</b>Production of The Hobbit films moving offshore has raised the ire of many Herald readers. We asked where the blame should lie.21 Oct 01:15 AM
New ZealandKey: Pay hike 'noose around students' necks'There is no new money to offer teachers a bigger pay increase unless they wanted to burden their students with a future of paying off national debt, says Prime Minister John Key.20 Oct 06:09 AM
New ZealandThousands rally against new employment lawsAt least 15,000 workers from Kaitaia to Bluff attended stop work rallies this in protest against Government workplace changes. 20 Oct 02:16 AM
Employment15,000 rally against workplace changesAt least 15,000 workers from Kaitaia to Bluff have attended stop work rallies this afternoon in protest against new employment laws.20 Oct 02:08 AM
EmploymentThousands protest against new employment lawsThousands of workers have gathered in Auckland and Wellington as 28 protests against new employment laws take place around NZ.20 Oct 12:38 AM
New ZealandUnions' fight for workplace access takes to the streetsThousands of workers to protest proposed new laws in 28 towns from Kaitaia to Bluff today.19 Oct 04:30 PM
EmploymentBeat the hackers - be preparedYou've been hacked. What do you do? Who do you call?19 Oct 04:30 PM
EmploymentDavid Jones sex case settledAustralia's biggest sexual harassment claim has been settled out of court for A$850,000.18 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandCardiac team off to save Fijian livesFijians with life-threatening heart conditions are to receive free treatment this week thanks to a mercy mission by 40 NZ health professionals.18 Oct 04:30 PM
