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400 applications, no job: Woman ‘cannot live’ as unemployment reaches four-year high
Suzanne George has been job hunting for more than a year in Wellington.

Young people bear the brunt – youth unemployment hits 23%
More than half of New Zealand's newly unemployed last year were aged 15-19.

33,000 jobs gone in a year - new data reveals extent of recession
Unemployment hit its highest level in more than four years.

Critics slam 'punitive' new benefit sanctions
Some job seekers will have to do three job-search activities weekly for four weeks.

Data expected to show more than 30,000 jobs lost in 2024
New labour market data from Stats NZ this week will reveal how bad the recession has been

Govt adds new sanctions to beneficiary traffic light scheme
The minister says consequences for job seekers are having a 'positive impact'.

'Time to move on': John Kirwan and Sky TV part ways; BSA rules on TVNZ 'a***hole' quip
Analyst on NZME cuts: 'It's difficult to shrink to greatness'; Worst PR line of the week.

Inside Economics: Is property investing non-productive? Where should we invest?
If property is not 'productive', what is?

CNN set to announce hundreds of job cuts
Network to lower production costs and boost digital brand as cable news audience dips.

NZ Herald, Newstalk ZB staff called to meeting; fears of job losses
Media Insider: NZME staff have been called to a meeting on Wednesday morning.

Job market: Nearly 6000 new roles filled in November, Stats NZ says
Service industries fuelled more hiring but bank says it could be 'temporary respite'.

Economists pick the three big issues for NZ in 2025
Last year inflation was the big worry but it has now fallen down the list.

Liam Dann: Don’t panic about worse-than-expected recession
OPINION: It was the worst recession since 1991 – but at least it is behind us.

Shane Te Pou: See this Govt for what it is - NZ's not getting 'back on track'
OPINION: On almost every indicator, things are heading in the wrong direction.

Public servants offered support to retire or move to Australia amid job cuts
An internal document describes retirement as 'your next work-life balance adventure'.

Job losses cast shadow over season celebrations
Job loss is devastating, but its impact is particularly cruel during the holiday season.

'Freaked out a bit': TVNZ star reveals why she quit and reaction; RNZ salaries jump $5m in a year
Community editors consider ways to save titles; Former leader takes Whakaata Māori to ERA.

Children in need: More kids asking for food, not presents this Christmas
Kataraina Ashby: Government has placed us in rich, middle and lower classes.

PM says economy is 'turning a corner' but unemployment a 'particular concern'
Jobseeker numbers have swelled to 65,000 above Christopher Luxon's target.

Opinion: Broad economic policies without targeted support for Māori are insufficient
'Our people need real solutions', Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board chairman says.

Simon Wilson: The single biggest thing we could do to grow the economy
OPINION: Grow the economy, eliminate poverty: it's possible if we do things differently.