Employment

New Zealand’s economy grew 0.2% in the December 2025 quarter with rental, hiring and real estate services the largest contributors

New Zealand’s economy grew 0.2% in the December 2025 quarter with rental, hiring and real estate services the largest contributors

Is it time for a proper root and branch independent review of our official statistics provider, including what it does, what it provides, how it provides it and the timeliness and accuracy of that information?

Is it time for a proper root and branch independent review of our official statistics provider, including what it does, what it provides, how it provides it and the timeliness and accuracy of that information?

BNZ economists say latest Performance of Services Index figures are 'are real disappointment' and suggest 'the economy is growing at a slower pace than we might have expected'

BNZ economists say latest Performance of Services Index figures are 'are real disappointment' and suggest 'the economy is growing at a slower pace than we might have expected'

December quarter GDP figures due for release in the coming week may prove to be disappointment - which wouldn't provide a helpful background as we face the uncertainties of the Middle East situation

December quarter GDP figures due for release in the coming week may prove to be disappointment - which wouldn't provide a helpful background as we face the uncertainties of the Middle East situation

A record-high 70% of farmers responding to the twice-yearly Federated Farmers Confidence Survey say their farm is currently profitable

A record-high 70% of farmers responding to the twice-yearly Federated Farmers Confidence Survey say their farm is currently profitable

Filled jobs growth returned again in January following a dip in December

Filled jobs growth returned again in January following a dip in December

Latest Reserve Bank quarterly Household Expectations Survey finds households expect inflation to be lower in future - but the downside is that they reckon the current rate of inflation's more than double what it is officially

Latest Reserve Bank quarterly Household Expectations Survey finds households expect inflation to be lower in future - but the downside is that they reckon the current rate of inflation's more than double what it is officially

'The big question to end 2025 was whether the economy may be turning. Data since then has given us confidence that recent positive momentum can be sustained. The economy is growing'

'The big question to end 2025 was whether the economy may be turning. Data since then has given us confidence that recent positive momentum can be sustained. The economy is growing'

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'

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'

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

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'

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

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

There was a slight drop in filled jobs in December - but a very sharp upward revision to November figures

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

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'

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'