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Thousands queue for 150 jobs
Most of the jobs were offering low pay and many had unsociable hours, but the applicants turned up in their thousands.
Aust job ads grow quickly in December
The number of jobs advertised in major Australian newspapers and online rose by 6 per cent in December, the strongest monthly growth since May 2007.
<i>Kerre Woodham:</i> Kick abusers off the dole
If some beneficiaries are too dangerous to be dealt with face-to-face, their benefits should be cancelled says Kerre Woodham.
Dole not cut as long as work sought - Bennett
Beneficiaries who undergo a review after a year on an unemployment benefit will not lose that assistance if they can't find work, Paula Bennett says.
Gloom lifts but slump will take toll
The economy's prospects look a lot brighter in the Treasury's latest forecasts than they did when it was preparing the Budget in April.
Treasury more upbeat about growth, says English
Treasury says NZ has come through the financial crisis in better shape than most of its traditional trading partners.