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Economic activity has fallen for five consecutive quarters as New Zealanders wait for the RBNZ to give growth the green light

Economic activity has fallen for five consecutive quarters as New Zealanders wait for the RBNZ to give growth the green light

Coalition Government lifts minimum wage to $23.15 which the Council of Trade Unions says is a cut in real terms

Coalition Government lifts minimum wage to $23.15 which the Council of Trade Unions says is a cut in real terms

Labour-aligned Council of Trade Unions claims National policy proposals would require cuts to public services to balance out the impact of its promised tax cuts

Labour-aligned Council of Trade Unions claims National policy proposals would require cuts to public services to balance out the impact of its promised tax cuts

Economists hold slightly different views of the Budget's economic forecasts, but feel it reveals NZ to be stronger than was feared

Economists hold slightly different views of the Budget's economic forecasts, but feel it reveals NZ to be stronger than was feared

CTU economist questions how government spending is supposedly lifting prices when countries that have spent less than NZ are also experiencing high inflation

CTU economist questions how government spending is supposedly lifting prices when countries that have spent less than NZ are also experiencing high inflation

Minimum wage to rise by 6% - in line with inflation, but not a large enough jump to reach the living wage; MBIE and business lobby fear Covid-affected businesses will struggle

Minimum wage to rise by 6% - in line with inflation, but not a large enough jump to reach the living wage; MBIE and business lobby fear Covid-affected businesses will struggle

Income insurance: Grant Robertson responds to criticisms over cost, fairness and incentives

Income insurance: Grant Robertson responds to criticisms over cost, fairness and incentives

Proposed ACC-run insurance scheme to cover job losses due to redundancy and sickness/disability - at a cost to employees and employers; National says it would abolish the scheme

Proposed ACC-run insurance scheme to cover job losses due to redundancy and sickness/disability - at a cost to employees and employers; National says it would abolish the scheme

Inflation hit 3-decade high in December quarter, as consumer prices rose 5.9% over the year; Economists fear higher inflation is embedded

Inflation hit 3-decade high in December quarter, as consumer prices rose 5.9% over the year; Economists fear higher inflation is embedded

Economists worry government faces 'tough gig' supporting the economy and plugging the infrastructure deficit without exacerbating inflation

Economists worry government faces 'tough gig' supporting the economy and plugging the infrastructure deficit without exacerbating inflation

Reserve Bank set to increase the Official Cash Rate on Wednesday in the last scheduled review of its key monetary policy tool for three months

Reserve Bank set to increase the Official Cash Rate on Wednesday in the last scheduled review of its key monetary policy tool for three months

Cleaners, security guards and catering staff who contract to government departments to be paid the living wage; Minimum wage likely to go up again next year

Cleaners, security guards and catering staff who contract to government departments to be paid the living wage; Minimum wage likely to go up again next year

Latest labour market figures blow all economists' expectations out of the water once again

Latest labour market figures blow all economists' expectations out of the water once again

Much-anticipated decision to give 165,000 migrants currently in NZ a one-off pathway to residence welcomed across the board

Much-anticipated decision to give 165,000 migrants currently in NZ a one-off pathway to residence welcomed across the board

MBIE advised the government against making it compulsory for employers and employees that fall under a Fair Pay Agreement to engage in collective bargaining

MBIE advised the government against making it compulsory for employers and employees that fall under a Fair Pay Agreement to engage in collective bargaining