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400 applications, no job: Woman ‘cannot live’ as unemployment reaches four-year high

Suzanne George has been job hunting for more than a year in Wellington.

Young people bear the brunt – youth unemployment hits 23%

More than half of New Zealand's newly unemployed last year were aged 15-19.

33,000 jobs gone in a year - new data reveals extent of recession

Unemployment hit its highest level in more than four years.

Critics slam 'punitive' new benefit sanctions

Some job seekers will have to do three job-search activities weekly for four weeks.

Data expected to show more than 30,000 jobs lost in 2024

New labour market data from Stats NZ this week will reveal how bad the recession has been

Govt adds new sanctions to beneficiary traffic light scheme

The minister says consequences for job seekers are having a 'positive impact'.

'Time to move on': John Kirwan and Sky TV part ways; BSA rules on TVNZ 'a***hole' quip

Analyst on NZME cuts: 'It's difficult to shrink to greatness'; Worst PR line of the week.

Inside Economics: Is property investing non-productive? Where should we invest?

If property is not 'productive', what is?

Job losses cast shadow over season celebrations

Job loss is devastating, but its impact is particularly cruel during the holiday season.

'Freaked out a bit': TVNZ star reveals why she quit and reaction; RNZ salaries jump $5m in a year

Community editors consider ways to save titles; Former leader takes Whakaata Māori to ERA.

Children in need: More kids asking for food, not presents this Christmas

Kataraina Ashby: Government has placed us in rich, middle and lower classes.

PM says economy is 'turning a corner' but unemployment a 'particular concern'

Jobseeker numbers have swelled to 65,000 above Christopher Luxon's target.

Opinion: Broad economic policies without targeted support for Māori are insufficient

'Our people need real solutions', Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board chairman says.

Simon Wilson: The single biggest thing we could do to grow the economy

OPINION: Grow the economy, eliminate poverty: it's possible if we do things differently.

'A lot of angry people': Workers at NZ's largest paper mill told of plans to halt production

Many workers chose to walk out of a meeting at Kinleith Mill this morning.

ANZ predicts faster economic recovery

While the outlook for activity is improved, the economy will continue to be challenging.