Unemployment
Key should call economic summit after last week's shocking unemployment figures, NZ Herald's O'Sullivan says; 'Shrugging his shoulders doesn't cut it'; Your view?
12th Nov 12, 11:32am
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Key should call economic summit after last week's shocking unemployment figures, NZ Herald's O'Sullivan says; 'Shrugging his shoulders doesn't cut it'; Your view?
Gareth Morgan accuses the RBNZ of being an 'intellectual sloth' and says the 'last two Governors and RB Boards should have been sacked for incompetence'. Your view?
9th Nov 12, 12:01pm
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Gareth Morgan accuses the RBNZ of being an 'intellectual sloth' and says the 'last two Governors and RB Boards should have been sacked for incompetence'. Your view?
Unemployment rate rises unexpectedly for 3rd quarter in row to 7.3% in September; Highest since March 1999; vs expectation for 6.7%
8th Nov 12, 10:56am
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Unemployment rate rises unexpectedly for 3rd quarter in row to 7.3% in September; Highest since March 1999; vs expectation for 6.7%
Talk of manufacturing crisis overblown, despite third consecutive monthly contraction in sector, BNZ says; 'Recent weakness turbulence, not tragedy'
11th Oct 12, 11:36am
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Talk of manufacturing crisis overblown, despite third consecutive monthly contraction in sector, BNZ says; 'Recent weakness turbulence, not tragedy'
Labour Party leader David Shearer discusses his party's stance on monetary policy with Alex Tarrant on TV3's The Nation
1st Oct 12, 9:05am
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Labour Party leader David Shearer discusses his party's stance on monetary policy with Alex Tarrant on TV3's The Nation
Economic Development Minister Joyce tees off at those opposing new Westport coal mine as Opposition bemoans loss of jobs at Spring Creek
25th Sep 12, 12:27pm
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Economic Development Minister Joyce tees off at those opposing new Westport coal mine as Opposition bemoans loss of jobs at Spring Creek
Record loss of migrants to Australia in year to August, Stats NZ says; Nearly net 40,000 cross Tasman to the 'lucky country'
21st Sep 12, 11:06am
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Record loss of migrants to Australia in year to August, Stats NZ says; Nearly net 40,000 cross Tasman to the 'lucky country'
Unemployment unexpectedly rises to 6.8% in June quarter from 6.7% in March; Number of employed falls by 2,000 vs expected rise of 7,000
9th Aug 12, 10:54am
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Unemployment unexpectedly rises to 6.8% in June quarter from 6.7% in March; Number of employed falls by 2,000 vs expected rise of 7,000
Key: No plans for drug test as part of benefit application, but English makes fair point about youth on benefits not taking jobs because drug tests needed
29th Jun 12, 11:58am
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Key: No plans for drug test as part of benefit application, but English makes fair point about youth on benefits not taking jobs because drug tests needed
Should the unemployed be drug tested before being allowed to receive the unemployment benefit, Finance Minister English asks
28th Jun 12, 4:34pm
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Should the unemployed be drug tested before being allowed to receive the unemployment benefit, Finance Minister English asks
Govt sets public service targets: Wants to cut long-term beneficiary numbers 30% by 2017; Wants more skilled youngsters
25th Jun 12, 4:00pm
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Govt sets public service targets: Wants to cut long-term beneficiary numbers 30% by 2017; Wants more skilled youngsters
What's your back-up plan?; The cause of your debt; Feng Shui and personal finance; Getting out of debt a case study; Building fences on the cheap
7th Jun 12, 11:26am
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What's your back-up plan?; The cause of your debt; Feng Shui and personal finance; Getting out of debt a case study; Building fences on the cheap
David Chaston looks at the changing face of NZ where longer life expectancies and a desire (need?) to stay in work is ageing our workforce quickly
21st May 12, 1:56pm
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David Chaston looks at the changing face of NZ where longer life expectancies and a desire (need?) to stay in work is ageing our workforce quickly
NZ unemployment rate rises unexpectedly to 6.7% in March qtr as more people look for work; Number of people in work also up
3rd May 12, 10:53am
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NZ unemployment rate rises unexpectedly to 6.7% in March qtr as more people look for work; Number of people in work also up
BusinessDesk: Nearly 100,000 new jobs in the next two years, Labour Dept says
23rd Mar 12, 9:38am
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BusinessDesk: Nearly 100,000 new jobs in the next two years, Labour Dept says
National cycle trail, stemming from 2009 Jobs summit, has created more than 700 jobs so far, PM Key says
14th Mar 12, 9:52am
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National cycle trail, stemming from 2009 Jobs summit, has created more than 700 jobs so far, PM Key says
Horticulture NZ CEO says industry could employ 8,000 New Zealanders if they wanted the work and could do it; Foreign workers used instead
2nd Mar 12, 9:55am
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Horticulture NZ CEO says industry could employ 8,000 New Zealanders if they wanted the work and could do it; Foreign workers used instead
There are plenty of jobs if people look really hard, PM Key says; Uses example of employing overseas workers for harvest work
28th Feb 12, 7:49am
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There are plenty of jobs if people look really hard, PM Key says; Uses example of employing overseas workers for harvest work
Govt to offer teen beneficiaries carrot of NZ$10 extra per week for completing 6 mths of training or education, or budgeting, parenting courses
27th Feb 12, 5:22pm
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Govt to offer teen beneficiaries carrot of NZ$10 extra per week for completing 6 mths of training or education, or budgeting, parenting courses
NZ Unemployment falls to 6.3% in Dec qtr from 6.6% in Sept; Economists had expected around 6.5%
9th Feb 12, 10:57am
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NZ Unemployment falls to 6.3% in Dec qtr from 6.6% in Sept; Economists had expected around 6.5%
National releases final welfare policy in run up to Nov 26 election, focuses on welfare fraud in bid to save NZ$200 mln over four years
15th Nov 11, 2:26pm
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National releases final welfare policy in run up to Nov 26 election, focuses on welfare fraud in bid to save NZ$200 mln over four years
Labour leader Goff hits out at PM Key's handling of the economy; says things already bad before earthquakes, won't accept excuses
8th Nov 11, 1:28pm
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Labour leader Goff hits out at PM Key's handling of the economy; says things already bad before earthquakes, won't accept excuses
NZ unemployment rate rises from 6.5% in June to 6.6% in Sept qtr vs 6.4% expected, although more people in jobs, Stats NZ says
3rd Nov 11, 10:50am
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NZ unemployment rate rises from 6.5% in June to 6.6% in Sept qtr vs 6.4% expected, although more people in jobs, Stats NZ says
Solving a $10 billion problem, one debt at a time; Money mind traps; Anti-status quo; How to invest in an IPO; Investing through troubled times
12th Oct 11, 10:56am
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Solving a $10 billion problem, one debt at a time; Money mind traps; Anti-status quo; How to invest in an IPO; Investing through troubled times
Election 2011 - Party Policies - Economy - Youth