For the public service, strikes are generally a last resort. But there are other sources of union power – in particular, deep ...

There is also a profound mental health crisis, particularly affecting young people. A May 14 report by UNICEF revealed that New Zealand had the worst youth suicide rate of the 36 countries in the OECD ...

The budget announced by New Zealand’s right-wing coalition government on May 22 represents a major escalation in the assault ...

The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi has today released a report with detailed analysis of Budget 2025. It covers the major decisions made at this Budget, and how they might affect ...

The administrators of a leading science fund fear cuts as part of the sector's biggest overhaul in decades could come at the ...

Asia market update: Relief JP 40-yr auction did Not fail; RBNZ 6th straight cut but more hawkish tone; Chip-relateds follow ...

The dollar is facing challenges as investors worry about the impact of the proposed tax and spending bill. This bill could ...

In 2024, apprentice numbers declined by a further 11.8%. That’s more than 8,500 apprentices that will not be working here, on ...

Is the financially stretched Department of Conservation best to lead the country’s cooperative mission to eradicate pests by ...

Based on the lessons learnt during the epidemic, Hawkesby observed that supply-side shocks usually have a long-lasting and severe character. Furthermore, he said, a lot of unknown is regarding how the ...

Roger J Kerr sees three strands of economic stimulus coming for the local economy. Meanwhile, bond markets react to ...