Pessimism persists despite slight lift in employee confidence
Cooks in a restaurant kitchen. Photo: 123rf Employee confidence has improved slightly but remains deeply in pessimism. The…
Businesses urge government to rethink ban on PayWave transaction fees
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson announced the ban in July. Photo: 123RF Thirty-five chambers of commerce…
$50,000, $1 million – or more? How much do you really need to save for retirement?
How much do you really need for a ‘no frills’ retirement? File photo. Photo: 123RF How much do…
KiwiSaver choice that could cost retirees almost $30,000
Photo: RNZ / REECE BAKER Retirees may be costing themselves thousands of dollars by switching to too-conservative investments…
BNZ under fire for ‘demeaning’ digital wallet ad
Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi Several retail associations have panned a Bank of New Zealand ad promoting its…
Rising US tennis champion Iva Jovic to play ASB Classic in Auckland
Iva Jovic celebrates her victory at the WTA 500 Guadalajara Open. Photo: ULISES RUIZ/AFP The youngest American tennis…
Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori: Kiwi publisher aims to help raise one million bilingual children
A whānau reading Poppy and Buddy books, launched last year. Photo: supplied A new children’s book publisher has…
KiwiSaver trick that providers say shortchanges members
Total remuneration packages are where the employer contribution is paid as part of your salary, not on top…
‘Don’t worry bro, we’ll get it done’: the mahi behind finding jobs
Bevan Thompson. Photo: RNZ / Alexa Cook As a growing number of Central Hawke’s Bay residents desperately search…
Three months, 10,000 jobs gone
Construction lost 2315 jobs in the quarter, or 1.3 percent. Photo: RNZ Pacific / Lydia Lewis While the…
Christchurch’s Muslim community has high rates of mental health conditions, study finds
An armed policeman stands guard in front of the Masjid Al Noor Mosque in Christchurch on March 16,…
Casual job market performing well, Employment Hero survey shows
The survey showed a surprising jump in small construction firms hiring tradespeople. Photo: Unsplash / Abdul Zreika More…