Employment
Job ads up 2.3% in June from May, boosted by regions, supports indications of growth, Dept of Labour says
19th Jul 11, 12:41pm
Job ads up 2.3% in June from May, boosted by regions, supports indications of growth, Dept of Labour says
PM Key says can't "indebt" future generations; surplus will be earlier than 2016/17; net debt to peak below 34% of GDP
17th May 11, 9:24am
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PM Key says can't "indebt" future generations; surplus will be earlier than 2016/17; net debt to peak below 34% of GDP
Govt to spend NZ$42 million for 1,500 additional skilled training places for Christchurch rebuild
12th May 11, 2:59pm
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Govt to spend NZ$42 million for 1,500 additional skilled training places for Christchurch rebuild
Unemployment rate falls 0.1% to 6.6% in March qtr from revised 6.7% in December; Employment rises 30,000, Stats NZ says
5th May 11, 10:55am
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Unemployment rate falls 0.1% to 6.6% in March qtr from revised 6.7% in December; Employment rises 30,000, Stats NZ says
MSD puts NZ$55 mln towards youth jobs schemes; Reprioritises NZ$30 mln from current budget, NZ$25 mln new spending
4th May 11, 10:32am
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MSD puts NZ$55 mln towards youth jobs schemes; Reprioritises NZ$30 mln from current budget, NZ$25 mln new spending
Govt aware of jobs threat from Aus, but strong Aus economy helps NZ, PM Key says after Aus Treasurer Swan announces jobs plan
2nd May 11, 6:36pm
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Govt aware of jobs threat from Aus, but strong Aus economy helps NZ, PM Key says after Aus Treasurer Swan announces jobs plan
Have your say: Should KiwiRail be forced to make sure 38 trains earmarked for Auckland are built in New Zealand?
21st Apr 11, 5:07pm
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Have your say: Should KiwiRail be forced to make sure 38 trains earmarked for Auckland are built in New Zealand?
PM Key says 12,500 full time workers probably needed for Christchurch residential rebuild; sees skill shortages
6th Apr 11, 3:41pm
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PM Key says 12,500 full time workers probably needed for Christchurch residential rebuild; sees skill shortages
Baby boomers lift share of job market; One employee in 5 now over 55 compared to 1 in 10 in 1991
17th Jan 11, 3:01pm
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Baby boomers lift share of job market; One employee in 5 now over 55 compared to 1 in 10 in 1991
Online job vacancies up 3% in three months to Oct; Govt says its economic policy and Canty quake help
16th Nov 10, 1:49pm
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Online job vacancies up 3% in three months to Oct; Govt says its economic policy and Canty quake help
NZ unemployment rate falls to 6.4% in Sept qtr from 6.9% in June; lower than expected
4th Nov 10, 10:56am
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NZ unemployment rate falls to 6.4% in Sept qtr from 6.9% in June; lower than expected
Strong rise in unemployed men lifts unemployment above expectations
Tenth consecutive month of manufacturing expansion
15th Jul 10, 11:07am
Tenth consecutive month of manufacturing expansion
Unemployment rate rises to 7.3%, worse than expected; NZ$ falls (Update 5)
4th Feb 10, 10:54am
Unemployment rate rises to 7.3%, worse than expected; NZ$ falls (Update 5)
Economic weather report: Online job ads show recovery has started
25th Jan 10, 12:30pm
Economic weather report: Online job ads show recovery has started
Economic weather report: Why a recovery in consumer spending may be gradual
13th Jan 10, 5:09pm
Economic weather report: Why a recovery in consumer spending may be gradual
Opinion: How NZ's minimum wage increase has added to unemployment woes
28th Aug 09, 2:22pm
Opinion: How NZ's minimum wage increase has added to unemployment woes
Unemployment rises to 5%, better than expected (Update 3)
7th May 09, 10:54am
Unemployment rises to 5%, better than expected (Update 3)
Jobs and hours worked fall in March quarter as recession drags on
4th May 09, 12:23pm
Jobs and hours worked fall in March quarter as recession drags on
Business confidence 'deep in a quagmire,' National Bank survey shows
31st Mar 09, 3:57pm
Business confidence 'deep in a quagmire,' National Bank survey shows
Video: Behind the curiously strong employment figures
5th Feb 09, 5:51pm
Video: Behind the curiously strong employment figures
Opinion: OCR to trough at 2% for some time from mid 2009
29th Jan 09, 12:50pm
Opinion: OCR to trough at 2% for some time from mid 2009
A shrinking economy, with falling productivity
23rd Dec 08, 11:42am
A shrinking economy, with falling productivity
Policy analysts power rise in core public servant numbers
14th Nov 08, 3:52pm
Policy analysts power rise in core public servant numbers
Manufacturing still under water
11th Sep 08, 2:38pm
Manufacturing still under water