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New Zealand Unemployment Rate Dips to 5.3 Percent in March 2026 Quarter

6 May 2026 10:45 a.m. · Source: Statistics New Zealand

Stats NZ reports a slight dip in New Zealand's unemployment rate to 5.3 percent for the March 2026 quarter. The number of unemployed people fell to 163,000, while average hourly earnings reached $44.12 amid 2.0 percent annual wage inflation.

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Gender Pay Gap Hits Record Low in June 2025 Quarter

27 Aug 2025 10:45 a.m. · Source: Statistics NZ

Stats NZ reports the gender pay gap has narrowed to 5.2% in the June 2025 quarter, the lowest since 1998, driven by increased earnings for women.

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