Unemployment
Opinion: Neville Bennett thinks the seeds of future youth alienation have already been sown in New Zealand
12th Aug 11, 8:05pm
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Opinion: Neville Bennett thinks the seeds of future youth alienation have already been sown in New Zealand
Opinion: The RBNZ shouldn’t be panicked into early OCR hikes unless it wants to impose unnecessary pain
8th Aug 11, 1:55pm
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Opinion: The RBNZ shouldn’t be panicked into early OCR hikes unless it wants to impose unnecessary pain
Stats NZ says unemployment rate steady at 6.5% in June qtr; in line with economist expectations
4th Aug 11, 10:53am
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Stats NZ says unemployment rate steady at 6.5% in June qtr; in line with economist expectations
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 John Key and Finance Minister Bill English spend weekend defending budget wage, employment and growth forecasts
23rd May 11, 9:03am
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PM John Key and Finance Minister Bill English spend weekend defending budget wage, employment and growth forecasts
Key says Budget savings tax cut too costly; Confident about Treasury wage and jobs forecasts; KiwiSaver won't be compulsory
18th May 11, 6:44pm
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Key says Budget savings tax cut too costly; Confident about Treasury wage and jobs forecasts; KiwiSaver won't be compulsory
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
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?
Employment confidence rises in March quarter despite Feb quake, but positive outlook for future hiring falls, survey shows
23rd Mar 11, 12:12pm
Employment confidence rises in March quarter despite Feb quake, but positive outlook for future hiring falls, survey shows
Manufacturing activity expands for 4th consecutive month in Jan but environment 'still challenging'
17th Feb 11, 11:09am
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Manufacturing activity expands for 4th consecutive month in Jan but environment 'still challenging'
Labour caucus reshuffle puts greater emphasis on finance and youth employment as it attacks National's handling of the economy
3rd Feb 11, 1:11pm
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Labour caucus reshuffle puts greater emphasis on finance and youth employment as it attacks National's handling of the economy
Unemployment rises to 6.8% in Dec from 6.4% in Sept vs expected no change as labour market struggles to gain momentum
3rd Feb 11, 10:57am
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Unemployment rises to 6.8% in Dec from 6.4% in Sept vs expected no change as labour market struggles to gain momentum
90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ; yuan rises; Queensland floods; unemployment; AAA sovereigns
14th Jan 11, 8:42am
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90 seconds at 9 am with BNZ; yuan rises; Queensland floods; unemployment; AAA sovereigns
Treasury's warning if Euro crisis worsens, NZ recovery falters; And what could happen if things go better than expected
30th Dec 10, 3:02pm
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Treasury's warning if Euro crisis worsens, NZ recovery falters; And what could happen if things go better than expected
Govt to look at options to keep Pike River workers on West coast as Aussies try to poach them; Could include Solid Energy expansion, Arnold Hydro
15th Dec 10, 10:44am
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Govt to look at options to keep Pike River workers on West coast as Aussies try to poach them; Could include Solid Energy expansion, Arnold Hydro
Welfare Working Group looks at 6 month dole threshold, relocation of unemployed people. Your view?
25th Nov 10, 11:00am
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Welfare Working Group looks at 6 month dole threshold, relocation of unemployed people. Your view?
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
'It does no good at all to just throw dollars from a helicopter,' says Brazilian finance minister
5th Nov 10, 10:12am
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'It does no good at all to just throw dollars from a helicopter,' says Brazilian finance minister
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
QEII ensures continuing US dollar weakness; Kiwi hits 28 month high
Expected Republican wins in US mid-term elections seen as 'market friendly'
Swap market interest rates rebound upward
Fewer number of workers supporting each beneficiary in September quarter