Employment
Positive indicators in labour market details, but Kiwibank economists say we need to see 'the labour market really turn, not just stabilise, to have confidence in the recovery'
4th Feb 26, 4:15pm
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Positive indicators in labour market details, but Kiwibank economists say we need to see 'the labour market really turn, not just stabilise, to have confidence in the recovery'
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Increase in labour market 'participation rate' sees the overall unemployment rate rise, contrary to virtually all expectations; Stats NZ says both the unemployment rate and the employment rate rose
4th Feb 26, 11:11am
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Increase in labour market 'participation rate' sees the overall unemployment rate rise, contrary to virtually all expectations; Stats NZ says both the unemployment rate and the employment rate rose
The struggling retailer says its current cost base 'is not sustainable for a value retailer'
4th Feb 26, 9:45am
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The struggling retailer says its current cost base 'is not sustainable for a value retailer'
Labour market figures to be released in the coming week will likely show an improving picture overall for employment, but that might not yet be enough to see the unemployment rate drop from the nearly nine-year high it hit in September
1st Feb 26, 6:30am
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Labour market figures to be released in the coming week will likely show an improving picture overall for employment, but that might not yet be enough to see the unemployment rate drop from the nearly nine-year high it hit in September
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There was a slight drop in filled jobs in December - but a very sharp upward revision to November figures
28th Jan 26, 11:33am
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There was a slight drop in filled jobs in December - but a very sharp upward revision to November figures
The latest BNZ-Business NZ Performance of Services Sector Index showed that the services industries, which make up about two thirds of our GDP, have moved into expansion for the first time since February 2024
20th Jan 26, 10:47am
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The latest BNZ-Business NZ Performance of Services Sector Index showed that the services industries, which make up about two thirds of our GDP, have moved into expansion for the first time since February 2024
In his state of the nation address, Christopher Luxon has focused on the Government's reform of KiwiSaver, NCEA and the RMA and says there's 'no room for extravagant election promises'
19th Jan 26, 1:06pm
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In his state of the nation address, Christopher Luxon has focused on the Government's reform of KiwiSaver, NCEA and the RMA and says there's 'no room for extravagant election promises'
Stats NZ says the 1.1% rise in economic activity in the September 2025 quarter was broad-based, with increases in 14 out of 16 industries
18th Dec 25, 10:53am
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Stats NZ says the 1.1% rise in economic activity in the September 2025 quarter was broad-based, with increases in 14 out of 16 industries
The latest BNZ-Business NZ Performance of Services Sector Index showed that the services industries moved further into contraction in November, 'posing downside risk to even modest growth expectations for early next year'
15th Dec 25, 11:07am
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The latest BNZ-Business NZ Performance of Services Sector Index showed that the services industries moved further into contraction in November, 'posing downside risk to even modest growth expectations for early next year'
GDP figures out in the coming week will likely show a bounce-back in economic activity in the September quarter - but much interest will centre around revisions to the figures for earlier quarters and whether the 'June swoon' really happened
14th Dec 25, 6:00am
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GDP figures out in the coming week will likely show a bounce-back in economic activity in the September quarter - but much interest will centre around revisions to the figures for earlier quarters and whether the 'June swoon' really happened
David Hargreaves outlines the things he's watching out for in the coming year - but struggles to see beyond the potential large impact of the election campaign
5th Dec 25, 5:00am
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David Hargreaves outlines the things he's watching out for in the coming year - but struggles to see beyond the potential large impact of the election campaign
It was the year OCR cuts were supposed to kickstart the economy. In the event we probably needed to borrow a big battery and jumper leads. David Hargreaves reviews a suboptimal year
30th Nov 25, 6:00am
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It was the year OCR cuts were supposed to kickstart the economy. In the event we probably needed to borrow a big battery and jumper leads. David Hargreaves reviews a suboptimal year
Despite ‘more meaningful economic gains’ across most regions there’s still a divide between the North and South islands, Infometrics principal economist says
20th Nov 25, 5:00am
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Despite ‘more meaningful economic gains’ across most regions there’s still a divide between the North and South islands, Infometrics principal economist says
Latest Reserve Bank quarterly Household Expectations Survey finds households reckon the inflation rate will be lower than they think it is now in two years' time - which will encourage the RBNZ ahead of next week's OCR decision
17th Nov 25, 3:31pm
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Latest Reserve Bank quarterly Household Expectations Survey finds households reckon the inflation rate will be lower than they think it is now in two years' time - which will encourage the RBNZ ahead of next week's OCR decision
Signs of a perk-up in the manufacturing sector may have inspired thoughts that the under-the-pump services sector may also raise its head - but no, not yet
17th Nov 25, 10:54am
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Signs of a perk-up in the manufacturing sector may have inspired thoughts that the under-the-pump services sector may also raise its head - but no, not yet