Tag: unemployment
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Labour Slams National's Budget 2026 as a "Failure"
Labour criticizes National's Budget 2026, citing increased unemployment, rising living costs, and social housing rent hikes. Finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds says the government has failed New Zealanders.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthGeneral PoliticsEconomyEmployment and LaborSocial IssuesElection Labour PartyNational GovernmentBudget 2026UnemploymentCost of LivingBarbara EdmondsNew Zealand Labour Party
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Labour Criticizes Finance Minister Willis Over Unemployment Rate Misstatement
Labour's Dr. Ayesha Verrall criticized Finance Minister Nicola Willis for misstating Wellington's unemployment rate, which is 6.3% compared to the national 5.3%. Verrall accused Willis of being out of touch with the jobs crisis and failing to prioritize job creation.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEconomyEmployment and LaborElection Nicola WillisAyesha VerrallWellingtonUnemploymentLabour PartyFinance MinisterNew Zealand Labour Party
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New Zealand Unemployment Rate Dips to 5.3 Percent in March 2026 Quarter
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.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborAustralasia Business and FinanceStats NZUnemploymentAbby JohnstonHousehold Labour Force SurveyStatistics New Zealand
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Media Monitor: RNZ Reports Unemployment Rise Leads to Longer Commutes
Radio New Zealand reports that as unemployment rises to a near-five year high of 5.2 percent, some New Zealanders are having to take jobs in different towns from where they live.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentSocial IssuesSportAustraliaEconomyEmployment and LaborEducationLaw Enforcement Radio New ZealandunemploymentHawke's BayShannon KendallPalmerston Northconstruction industryjob marketRNZ News