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Govt must act on redundancy

New Zealand's flexible labour market made it easy for workers to be hired, but also allowed for easier firing, the OECD says.

Union calls on the Government to implement OECD's recommendation for minimum worker redundancy notice period.

Former inmates hired

Waste Management has 800 trucks is struggling to find drivers, says CEO Tom Nickels, seen here with Jeanette Burns of ...

"If we don't give these people an opportunity, what options have they got?" asks Waste Management boss.

Banks offer relief for flood victims

A car is submerged on the streets of Edgecumbe.

Banks lend a hand to customers affected by this week's flooding.

Winery buyer faces OIO probe

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US investor in NZ winemaker ripped off an NBA star and is "unlikely" to still meet good character test.

Chart: Crime in Waikato

Horizontal view of burglary into the house (burglar)

What's the most common crime committed in the region?

Claim of easier mobile pricing

Unlike gigabytes, time is something most of us can understand, 2degrees says.

2degrees provides option to buy mobile internet access in time blocks, rather than by data units.

Gen Z shoppers head in store

Gen Z shopper Becky Aucutt prefers to shop in store, like 89 per cent of 18 to 22 year-olds surveyed by AMP Capital.

Young shoppers are going to the store rather than surfing the web for their retail therapy.

Farmers grilled over clothing ethics

More than four million people, mostly women, work in Bangladesh's garment industry which has been accused of exploiting ...

Shopping chain gets into hot water over the ethical background of its clothing suppliers.

Your visit to Twin Peaks assured

Agent Dale Cooper gives the new Twin Peaks the thumbs up.

Kiwis can look forward to more top-rated US shows on SKY - including a reboot of that 90s classic.

Apple repair policies investigated

Customers visit the Apple Store in New York City's Grand Central Station January 25, 2012. Apple Inc shares surged the ...

Apple's warranty policies are under scrutiny on two fronts in NZ and Australia.

Spark responds to 'unlimited' mobile offer

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Spark North Shore hub business development manager Francis Sach.

New mobile plans will let customers eat through at least 22 gigabytes of mobile data before speed-cap kicks in.

Queensgate shoppers evacuated video

Demolition work on a section of the Queensgate Mall damaged in the earthquake is now complete, with the rest of the mall ...

Heavy rain, and now fire alarms - what's next for Lower Hutt's quake-damaged mall?

Streaming saves NZ music

Auckland musician and producer Kings with his father Anthony Wilson.

Six years ago Kings went door to door selling his tracks, then he found his digital audience.

Peter Thiel sells Xero shares

Libertarian US businessman Peter Thiel (centre), now a New Zealand citizen, was a key backer of President Donald Trump's ...

Stake in Xero held by the Trump supporter and billionaire businessman falls below 5 per cent threshold.

Government surplus jumps

Stronger business profits have help lift the tax take, pushing the surplus almost $1 billion ahead of forecast.

The Government's Budget surplus is almost $1 billion ahead of forecast, thanksĀ to a big boost to business taxes.

Chart: Cattle in Waikato

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Dairy is huge in the region, but how many beef cattle are also on Waikato farms?

Fairfax Oz restructure announced

Big changes ahead for Australian Fairfax newsrooms, including The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald and WA Today.

Overhaul at The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, Brisbane Times and WAToday aims to save A$30m.

Merge and be damned?

Generic pic to illustrate Vodafone NZ Sky merger story

Sky and Vodafone got a 'no' to their merger from the regulator, but could join without approval and take their chances.

Audi maintains model pace

The new A5 gets a more aggressive and heavily stylised nose that makes it quite distinctive from the A4.

Audi's latest onslaught of models in New Zealand continues with the new A5 family.

Fake injuries cost worker $50K

Barbara Twentyman worked as a night fill worker in the clothing department at The Warehouse in Taupo before she claimed ...

Woman claimed her workplace was at fault for an injury, but her ruse backfired when a private investigator was hired.

Chart: Jobless in Waikato

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Are more men or women unemployed in the Waikato region?

Tackling the dairy beast video

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Writing about dairy industry pollution has meant dead possums in the letterbox of journalist Rachel Stewart, and death threats.

Poo case agent asks for licence back

Grant Tucker has appealed against the Real Estate Agents Authority Disciplinary Tribunal's decision to revoke his ...

Auckland real estate agent who mailed poo to lawyer appeals to have his licence back.

Orion shares fall another 14pc

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Forsyth Barr says health software firm Orion Health will need to restructure.

Utes still beaut with Kiwis

Ford's Ranger ute has top New Zealand's new vehicle registrations for another month.

We just can't seem to get enough of utes.

Tech innovations at fishing conference

Sealord resources manager Graham Patchell, right, shows an ICES conference delegate the multi-frequency acoustic optical ...

A world-first in fishing technology has been showcased at an international conference in Nelson.

Wynyard victim of 'NZ financial crisis'

Wynyard Group once claimed to be New Zealand's global specialist in intelligence-led software for protecting companies ...

New European owner of Wynyard's crime-fighting software has an explanation for the company's troubles.

Wineries brace for Debbie

Cyclone Debbie afternoon

Nelson winemakers are racing to save their vintage as the cyclone threatens to destroy grapes still on the vine.

Economy 'not as rosy'

While construction companies continued to take on staff and raise prices, confidence in the sector dropping at the start ...

Auckland leads drop in business confidence with early signs the construction boom may be peaking.

Contact's loyalty turns to fuel

Contact Energy customers wanted savings, rather than the opportunity to earn things.

Power company switches to AA Smartfuel programme after ending Fly Buys relationship.

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