‘Drain’ leaves NZ’s unemployment higher than Australia
Migration across the Tasman so high it's skewing unemployment rate at national levels.
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Inside Economics: Inflation, shocking cost of building houses, the Temu effect
Opinion: Deciphering Boffinese inflation-speak, and is Temu killing our economy?
New requirement for job seeker beneficiaries kicks in
Rule change part of Govt's plan to reduce number of people getting dole payments.
NZ out of recession but 'don’t pop the champagne just yet'
We're out of technical recession - just - but GDP per capita is still falling
Inside Economics: NZ's debt woes, recession versus inflation, cheese price craziness
OPINION: When cheap cheese drives people crazy, and why private debt is a public problem.
Pause in Education Ministry job cuts after union challenge
The ministry has made a series of decisions that cut more than 700 roles to save money.
Liam Dann: Worse than recession – have we hit stagflation?
OPINION: Is New Zealand getting stuck in the worst possible economic trap?
Ministry of Health confirms final job cut tally
The Ministry of Health held an all-staff meeting on the plan this morning.
Opinion: Quick takes on Nicola Willis' first Budget
OPINION: Nicola Willis’ first Budget has done exactly what she had put on the tin.
139 jobs lost as mussel processing plant in Tauranga set to close
The joint venture is 'unable to profitably process mussels in Tauranga'.
Another 146 job losses at Ministry of Education take total past 700
The ministry's digital division will cut about 146 positions.
New stats show which industries lost and gained the most public sector jobs
The data shows 2.3 million jobs were filled in the March quarter.
Ministry of Justice proposes over 150 job cuts
The Ministry of Justice is the latest to announce workforce cuts.
Number of frontline police from Budget boost an illusion – Police Association
The funding for 500 new cops will actually result in only 300, the association says.
Ministry for the Environment to cut 303 jobs
The environment ministry's workforce is proposed to be slashed by one third.
Union files legal action against Ministry of Education over job cuts
A total of 755 roles are proposed to be slashed.
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.
Editorial: Commerce Commission job cuts should cause concern
Between banks, supermarkets and petrol, more oversight is needed not less.
Fair Go, Sunday messy fallout: TVNZ forced to extend 17 jobs despite shows being off air
The state broadcaster is now appealing to the Employment Court as a dispute turns ugly.
Letters: Why can't capable, keen workers find jobs?
OPINION: 'She has been spending hours every day seeking employment with no joy.'
Another 26,000 ‘will be unemployed’ before peak
March quarter data from Stats NZ showed an increase in the unemployment rate.
Property Insider: The latest on Kāinga Ora builds, and the house price outlook
The scale of financial trouble the builder contracted by Kāinga Ora is in is revealed.
Education Review Office to cut 13 jobs, union says
ERO was directed to slash 6.5 per cent of its spending amid wider public sector cuts.
NIWA job cuts could gut team of NZ’s top climate modellers
Niwa said it would not be commenting while consultation was underway.
Next few months will be ‘critical’ for economy says Westpac NZ CEO
Westpac NZ CEO cites tense geopolitical environment adding to uncertainty.
Voluntary redundancies bring MBIE job cuts to 341
The ministry accepted another 59 voluntary redundancies last week.
Shane Te Pou: National could lose in 2026, but would Labour be ready to win?
OPINION: Could this be a one-term government?
‘Thank you for watching’: Midday signs off for the last time
Indira Stewart presented the final bulletin this afternoon on TVNZ's Midday.
'Reckless': 170 jobs on line at Kāinga Ora and housing agency as axe falls across public sector
Workers have been told not to make a decision 'on a whim'.
'Gloomier than expected' unemployment figures point to economy cooling fast
Beneath the topline unemployment figures, labour market data was worse than expected.
Te Puni Kōkiri Māori Development Ministry to axe 38 jobs - PSA says decision 'reckless'
Overall, about 3474 public service jobs will go.
Unemployment rises to highest level in three years
More people are out of work, but the rate's still low compared to many previous years.
Average household living cost surged 6.2 per cent in year
Household inflation is well above consumer price inflation, and there's one major culprit.
Unemployment set to rise - but by how much?
Labour market data for the first quarter is due on Wednesday.