labour market

Wot about the workers? Wage increases well below inflation putting households 'further and further behind'

Wot about the workers? Wage increases well below inflation putting households 'further and further behind'

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'

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'

New Zealand’s jobless rate rose to 5.6% in the June quarter, the highest in over a decade, as young people continue to struggle to get work

New Zealand’s jobless rate rose to 5.6% in the June quarter, the highest in over a decade, as young people continue to struggle to get work

Economists say June quarter labour market data will paint a ‘soft picture’ of the NZ economy as the size of the Middle East ‘cost shock’ remains uncertain

Economists say June quarter labour market data will paint a ‘soft picture’ of the NZ economy as the size of the Middle East ‘cost shock’ remains uncertain

RBNZ's mandate gets political as NZ First leader Winston Peters favours return of employment objective alongside inflation targeting, PM Christopher Luxon says 'that looks like a soft outreach to Labour'

RBNZ's mandate gets political as NZ First leader Winston Peters favours return of employment objective alongside inflation targeting, PM Christopher Luxon says 'that looks like a soft outreach to Labour'

Accenture NZ's Justin Mowday on rolling out AI in a company and who in the workforce is holding back

Accenture NZ's Justin Mowday on rolling out AI in a company and who in the workforce is holding back

SEEK NZ’s June Employment Report shows 10.7% annual rise in job ad volumes, now at their highest point for more than two years

SEEK NZ’s June Employment Report shows 10.7% annual rise in job ad volumes, now at their highest point for more than two years

NZIER says QSBO shows the ‘fragile’ economic recovery in June quarter was helped by easing oil crisis, but warns that geopolitical uncertainty and November election will weigh on firms over the coming months

NZIER says QSBO shows the ‘fragile’ economic recovery in June quarter was helped by easing oil crisis, but warns that geopolitical uncertainty and November election will weigh on firms over the coming months

Governor Anna Breman says it’s likely RBNZ will need to withdraw some more monetary stimulus, uncertainty over neutral interest rate following first OCR hike since May 2023

Governor Anna Breman says it’s likely RBNZ will need to withdraw some more monetary stimulus, uncertainty over neutral interest rate following first OCR hike since May 2023

RBNZ raises Official Cash Rate 25 basis points to 2.50% with external and internal Monetary Policy Committee members reaching consensus

RBNZ raises Official Cash Rate 25 basis points to 2.50% with external and internal Monetary Policy Committee members reaching consensus

Anna Whyte explains how a two month reporting project both changed her mind on AI, and helped educate her about AI

Anna Whyte explains how a two month reporting project both changed her mind on AI, and helped educate her about AI

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says being 'average' and 'incremental' with AI won't cut it, as he encourages New Zealanders to make the most of 'a massive opportunity'

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says being 'average' and 'incremental' with AI won't cut it, as he encourages New Zealanders to make the most of 'a massive opportunity'

Bank for International Settlements warns reversal of AI investment boom could cause major recession, notes AI could 'augment the production of knowledge itself' and erode the consumer base

Bank for International Settlements warns reversal of AI investment boom could cause major recession, notes AI could 'augment the production of knowledge itself' and erode the consumer base

Westpac-McDermott Miller Employment Confidence Index reports lowest confidence reading since the survey began in 2004

Westpac-McDermott Miller Employment Confidence Index reports lowest confidence reading since the survey began in 2004

Latest BNZ/Seek Employment Report says hiring caution remains, but the South Island is leading the pack when it comes to annual job ad growth while Auckland and Wellington lag

Latest BNZ/Seek Employment Report says hiring caution remains, but the South Island is leading the pack when it comes to annual job ad growth while Auckland and Wellington lag