Several factors, including an improving housing market, are fueling a stronger domestic recovery, Treasury says.

After three months of exhaustive searching, IT expert Giles Aubrey is still unemployed.

Gen Y kiwis are staying home longer, delaying life's big decisions.

Young New Zealanders have gone back to study in record numbers as unskilled jobs have disappeared in the recession.

The Govt appears to accept it cannot deny the benefit to young people who refuse work or training until there are enough training places available.