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The data shows 2.3 million jobs were filled in the March quarter.
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The environment ministry's workforce is proposed to be slashed by one third.
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Films expected to create myriad jobs, opportunities for graduates and boost the economy.
Oranga Tamariki spends more than $800k on contractors, consultants on plan to axe 447 jobs
Minister for Children Karen Chhour is defending the spend-up.
17 per cent of jobs slashed at Ministry for Culture and Heritage
Chief executive Leauanae Laulu Mac Leauanae said it has been an unsettling time for staff.
Letters: Why can't capable, keen workers find jobs?
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The firm says the questions provide relevant information. Applicants don't have to answer.
'Similar to exploitation': Migrants in limbo after NZ employers’ accreditations revoked
The accreditation of 416 employers has been revoked, suspended or is under review.
Accountant shortage prompts US plan for quicker path to qualification
Financial Times: Pressure to cut educational requirement has grown as new recruits dry up.
Right to disconnect: Should our bosses be stopped from calling us after hours?
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Commerce Commission to cut around 10 per cent of staff
Job cuts in the sector have reached well above 3000 so far.
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Is this the darkest day for the civil service? Latest job cuts push total over 3000
Kāinga Ora, Ministry of Housing, Stats NZ, Ministry of Ed, NZQA had cuts today.
More businesses seeking help to downsize as unemployment grows
More firms feeling beaten-up and CTU says it's worried about rising unemployment.
Unemployment set to rise - but by how much?
Labour market data for the first quarter is due on Wednesday.
A job seeker applied to stack shelves, but the employer wanted a credit check
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Editorial: Uncertainty to blame for Wellington’s downward spiral
OPINION: The capital needs more than just sunshine right now.
Public sector leads slowdown in March hiring activity
Data from Seek shows job ad volumes continue to fall, albeit at a slower rate in March.
'Fattening the profits': Oranga Tamariki calls in consultants to help with job cuts
The agency is looking at cutting 447 net roles in its change proposal.
Recession hits job market as thousands join unemployment queue
Meet the employers who can't get workers despite the recession.
'Irresponsible and dangerous': Customs and DIA look to cut a further 100 roles
The PSA says jobs would be cut from airports and counter-terrorism teams.
Matthew Hooton: Government’s savings programme half-hearted, poorly targeted
OPINION: With the dire need to cut costs, agencies should have to justify why they exist.
Ministry for Culture and Heritage confirms job cutting proposal
More than 1300 jobs are facing the chop from government departments so far.
More than 1300 public sector jobs to go: Full list of where axe is falling as more cuts loom
A number of job reductions have been due to stop-work notices.
'Do we go across the ditch?': Scarce Wellington jobs leave people looking elsewhere
Capital's job market already tough before public sector redundancies.
2degrees latest telco to cut staff, One NZ confirms post-restructure numbers
The telco's technology team has been restructured.
Hiring activity slumps further as recession set to weigh on jobs
Job ad volumes fell again in February and are lower than pre-Covid.
'Significant job losses' confirmed at NZ Post amid dramatic decline in mail
'We need to continue to make hard decisions about our future,' NZ Post's boss said.
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MPI and health ministry to cut hundreds of jobs, union says it's an 'irresponsible gamble'
Ministries are urged to find savings between 6.5 and 7.5 per cent on average.
To hike or not to hike - economists divided on RBNZ's big rate call
ANZ is expecting the official cash rate to be raised from 5.5 per cent next week.