Wellington, Nov 19 NZPA - Parliament is going to debate another bill drafted to open up Easter trading.

Wellington, Sept 17 NZPA - The receiver of clothing manufacturer Lane Walker Rudkin Industries has referred a matter to the Serious Fraud Office.

Wellington, July 8 NZPA - Former Alliance MP Laila Harre says her new position with the Auckland Transition Agency was not about ensuring jobs were not lost.

Wellington, April 20 NZPA - The nine-day fortnight job-saving scheme is about to be expanded so smaller companies can take part in it, Prime Minister John Key said today.

Wellington, April 20 NZPA - Unions are calling for more companies to join the Government's nine-day fortnight scheme and for it to be expanded as Oamaru-based Summit Wool Spinners confirms it has signed up.

Wellington, March 4 NZPA - About 100 jobs are expected to be lost from the signalled closure of apparel manufacturing plants run by Pacific Brands in Christchurch and Palmerston North.