Unemployment
Unemployment edges down, wage growth subdued
An extra 79,000 jobs were created in the last year, pushing unemployment to a nine-year low of 4.4 percent, but wage growth remains subdued. Economics correspondent Patrick O'Meara reports. Audio
Evening business for Weds 7 Feb
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Govt announces work initiative for unemployed youth
Later today the Government will reveal details of a new initiative to get the young unemployed into work. New Zealand First's Shane Jones ruffled a few feathers recently when he suggested a work for… Audio
NZ Post workers face redundancy as closures loom
More jobs at NZ Post are on the line as it continues to shut branches in favour of franchises run out of shops like bookstores and pharmacies. Audio
Kaikohe residents say 'Work for the Dole' won't work
The Northland community was singled out by Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones, who is pushing a proposal for a work for the dole scheme, citing the need to get people off the couch. Audio
'Work-for-dole' scheme being considered by Govt
The new Regional Economic Development Minister, Shane Jones, thinks that in some areas of high unemployment, a carrot and a stick will be required. Video, Audio
No easy answers for poverty in Northland
About 80 people turned out in Whangarei last night to hear what Northland election candidates had to say about poverty - and how they'd go about fixing it. Audio
Fiji employment data not as good as it would seem - economist
A prominent Fiji economist says the latest employment data released by the government paints a picture that's far rosier than reality. Audio
Unemployment at lowest level since 2008
Unemployment is at its lowest level in eight and a half years, largely because of people giving up looking for work. Audio
Workers may have to leave Thames to find jobs
The closure of a 150-year-old engineering firm will have a "huge impact" on the town and there will be few similar jobs for those made redundant, a former worker says. Audio
From life's hard knocks - issues facing region's ethnic youth
Issues like unemployment, depression and high rates of youth suicide face ethnic youth in our regions. Youth also face barriers when trying to access social services. But now these youth are finding… Audio, Gallery
Unemployment rate edges lower
Unemployment has dipped below 5 percent - better than expected. Audio
PM Bill English says unemployed need to stop taking drugs
The Prime Minister says he hears from employers two or three times a week that they are struggling to find enough New Zealanders to fill job vacancies, in many cases because they would not pass a drug… Audio
Jobs growth solid despite jobless rate rise
Unemployment ticked higher to 5-point-2 percent in the fourth quarter. Audio
Unemployment hits 8 year low but wages subdued
Unemployment has fallen below 5% for the first time in nearly eight years - but wages remain all but stagnant. Audio
Unemployment drops after tweaks to labour survey
Tweaks to how Statistics New Zealand counts people in the workforce have helped to edge unemployment figures down for the sixth quarter in a row.
Labour questions latest unemployment rates
Unemployment has declined for the sixth straight quarter but Labour is skeptical about whether changes to the way employment is measured are masking the true state of joblessness. Audio
Unemployment rate falls after Stats NZ revision
A new way of measuring the labour market has seen New Zealand's unemployment rate plunge to a seven-year low.
Unemployment rises, wage growth subdued
The unemployment rate has jumped to 5.7 percent, with 144,000 out of work.
Unemployment rises as labour force grows
Unemployment has risen to 5 point 7 percent in the March quarter - its fastest pace in more than 11 years. Audio