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Kiwi dollar tipped to rise on stronger post-Covid recovery

Fitch Solutions tips the kiwi dollar to rise as economy improves through next 18 months.

Opinion: Why new Fair Pay Agreements claims don't compute

OPINION: New Zealand's labour markets are working well for both firms and workers.

Unemployment insurance: How it could work

The Budget promised an unemployment insurance scheme, now the hard work begins.

Ben Kepes: The times, they are a changin' - and not only in good ways

Not all the changes in the workforce are good, writes Ben Goodale.

Nurse wins $32k compensation after Covid-19 redundancy

The nurse said redundancy had "totally ruined" her.

How to start fixing NZ's dire productivity levels

Andrew Barnes argues that low productivity doesn't have to be inevitable.

Words of wisdom: Top Kiwi businesswomen spill the beans

Seven women in top roles prove that good advice can take many forms.

'Biggest change in a generation' to migrant worker rules

From November, companies wanting to recruit migrant staff will have to be accredited.

Rocket Lab ordered to pay $98k for employee's unjustified dismissal

Engineer's dismissal was unjustified and there were serious breaches of good faith: ERA.

Liam Dann: Why Robertson won't match big-spending Aussies

Finance Minister needs to be prepared for backlash as he sticks to middle path on Budget.

Pay restrictions after year from hell a bitter pill for Kiwi nurses

"We felt like the work we did wasn't valued."

Fran O'Sullivan: PM honoured abroad, less so at home

OPINION: The PM has to convince business leaders New Zealand is on the right track.

Views of 'social partner' in FPAs overlooked

'Social partner' says feedback on key labour law reform has been overlooked by minister.

'I just want a chance': Young job-seeker says 'label' holding her back

Courtney Ralston is smart, keen and skilled - but she's struggling to find work.

Jobs ads at record levels - where the squeeze is happening

New data adds to fears of labour shortages restricting growth

Watch: Grant Robertson responds to pay freeze criticism

Finance Minister Grant Robertson is making a pre-Budget speech.

Liam Dann: Why the Govt's pay freeze won't hold

Budget season is here again, but will the Government be spreading the fiscal cheer?

Hamish Rutherford: This week more about union than workers

The pay freeze will affect more than fair pay agreements. This week was about unions.