Unemployment
Labour leader Chris Hipkins takes swipe at NZ First's Michael Laws, Treasury opens the books and will NZ have a government by Christmas?
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Labour leader Chris Hipkins takes swipe at NZ First's Michael Laws, Treasury opens the books and will NZ have a government by Christmas?
There's no guarantee the September quarter 5.7% unemployment rate is the peak, Kiwibank economists say
There's no guarantee the September quarter 5.7% unemployment rate is the peak, Kiwibank economists say
New Zealand’s jobless rate increased to 5.7% in the September quarter, with 174,000 people unemployed
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New Zealand’s jobless rate increased to 5.7% in the September quarter, with 174,000 people unemployed
‘The Greens are serious about the economy’: Green Party outlines plan to create an extra 64,000 jobs on top of Treasury’s forecast of 220,000 over the next four years and to 'rescope' Investment Boost
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‘The Greens are serious about the economy’: Green Party outlines plan to create an extra 64,000 jobs on top of Treasury’s forecast of 220,000 over the next four years and to 'rescope' Investment Boost
While the post-Covid inflationary surge was bad, its 2022 peak of 7 percent wasn’t that bad
'Crisis level': NZIER warns economic recovery alone won't solve surging youth unemployment, saying it's 'a serious problem that cannot be left to resolve itself'
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'Crisis level': NZIER warns economic recovery alone won't solve surging youth unemployment, saying it's 'a serious problem that cannot be left to resolve itself'
National pushes jobseeker drug testing and welfare savings as Labour targets domestic airfares and Act's David Seymour slams a 'dumpster fire' policy debate
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National pushes jobseeker drug testing and welfare savings as Labour targets domestic airfares and Act's David Seymour slams a 'dumpster fire' policy debate
Westpac NZ’s September card spending shows a 1.4% monthly increase and a 7.7% annual increase in retail activity driven by soaring fuel costs
Westpac NZ’s September card spending shows a 1.4% monthly increase and a 7.7% annual increase in retail activity driven by soaring fuel costs
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Treasury’s pre-election economic and fiscal update points to an improved fiscal outlook driven by higher tax revenue but risks continue to place New Zealand’s financial outlook in a delicate position
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Treasury’s pre-election economic and fiscal update points to an improved fiscal outlook driven by higher tax revenue but risks continue to place New Zealand’s financial outlook in a delicate position
Unemployment pushes into top four issues facing New Zealanders and 64% support wealth tax in latest Ipsos poll
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Unemployment pushes into top four issues facing New Zealanders and 64% support wealth tax in latest Ipsos poll
Labour says ‘good jobs are at the heart’ of its plan to address the cost of living as it promises to build more homes, fix school buildings and hospitals while creating jobs
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Labour says ‘good jobs are at the heart’ of its plan to address the cost of living as it promises to build more homes, fix school buildings and hospitals while creating jobs
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Government-commissioned independent review of RBNZ's Covid-19 response says it 'took a full year for policy to adjust to the reality that the initial economic stimulus had already achieved the intended result'
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Government-commissioned independent review of RBNZ's Covid-19 response says it 'took a full year for policy to adjust to the reality that the initial economic stimulus had already achieved the intended result'
Economists in agreement the Reserve Bank will increase the Official Cash Rate again on Wednesday
Westpac says retail spending scored a 2% gain in July as the FIFA World Cup drove up hospitality spending, but fuel prices continue to keep household budgets offside
Westpac says retail spending scored a 2% gain in July as the FIFA World Cup drove up hospitality spending, but fuel prices continue to keep household budgets offside
Economists see some good signs in the latest labour market data as Luxon acknowledges 'difficult & challenging period' and Labour sees the 'cost of National's economic choices'
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Economists see some good signs in the latest labour market data as Luxon acknowledges 'difficult & challenging period' and Labour sees the 'cost of National's economic choices'