New Zealand's education system is facing the most significant change in 30 years. Exciting prospects on the horizon will have a significant impact on our future workforce and the ability of Kiwi businesses to remain globally competitive....

The contentious issue of industrial relations is again making headlines, with the Education and Workforce Select Committee this week reporting back on the Employment Relations Amendment Bill....

In a previous column, I wrote that in recalibrating pace and priorities, the Government should be looking at policy that will provide sustainable, inclusive growth and high-quality jobs that lead to higher incomes and make New Zealanders better off....

Businesses like certainty. It gives them the courage and confidence to invest, hire, and to help create a successful New Zealand. But we are living in uncertain times, both at home and internationally....

Low pay continues to be a matter of much debate. A recent column here suggesting New Zealand is not a low wage economy drew hundreds of comments, both in agreement and against. Evidence would suggest we are not a low-wage economy. But it's true that we do have a number...

The problem with myths is that, left unchecked, they become accepted as fact. We can all think of some - eggs are bad for you, carrots improve night vision. Much of the well-meaning commentary that New Zealand is a low-wage economy runs the risk of falling in the same trap:...

A faster way of hiring overseas construction workers is a welcome, timely and pragmatic decision. The government is consulting on a plan to allow construction companies to use a streamlined process for importing workers from overseas if they find that no New Zealand workers are available....