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Editorial: Rates rise may be first step to true recovery

The raising of interest rates by the United States Federal Reserve late last week is the best news in seven years for the world's economy.

Staff being paid as little as $7 an hour

There are concerns about workplace abuse after it was discovered some retail staff were being paid $7 an hour. The adult minimum wage in New Zealand is $14.75.

China weakening a worry, says analyst

China's economic conditions deteriorated in the fourth quarter, raising doubts over whether it is transitioning from manufacturing to services-led growth.

Businesses close out year upbeat

New Zealand businesses ended 2015 on an upbeat note, with confidence rising to the highest level since April.

NZ dollar declines on greenback strength

US hike not likely to hurt markets

The US Federal Reserve's first interest rate hike in almost a decade is unlikely to derail equity markets, say market analysts.

Holidays improve performance

Annual holidays are often our best chance to spend real quality time with our families and friends and to remember that most of us work to live not the other way around.

Robert MacCulloch: Red tape tripping up honest Kiwis

Regulatory questions are grabbing the headlines these days. How should one regulate health and safety?

NZ dollar falls after Fed hikes rates

NZ dollar rises to 6-month high vs pound

Editorial: Reserve Bank moves right for economy

Climate change may still seem a distant threat, but a "Super El Nino" summer is already evident.

High skill levels needed for trades

Have you got a problem at work?

No one likes to leave a perfectly good job, but, sometimes, conflict at work makes you feel there's no other option.

Consumers still eyeing big-ticket items

Consumer sentiment eased in December but remains well above its recent lows, according to the latest ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Index.

Yahoo CEO gives birth to twins

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer has given birth to twin girls and says she will only take a few weeks of maternity leave.

NZ dollar holds gains after RBNZ signals

Brian Fallow: No time for the tight-fisted

It is high time for the Government to go easy and give itself more room to manoeuvre in setting fiscal policy, writes Brian Fallow.

End to easing - for now

The Reserve Bank has cut its official cash rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 2.5 per cent, signalling a likely end to the current easing cycle.