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NZ dollar recovering after yesterday's fall

The NZ dollar is recovering this morning after a sharp fall yesterday.

Jobs highlight faltering recovery

Little changed in NZ sharemarket

Maori unemployment figures 'shocking'

Maori Party co-leader Pita Sharples has reacted with horror to new figures showing Maori out of work is up from 14.2pc to 16.4pc.

Unemployment jump puts pressure on RBNZ

Pressure is going on the Reserve Bank to stop hiking interest rates, after today's surprise jump in the unemployment rate.

Dollar tumbles on jobless stats

New Zealand's unemployment rate surged back to a 10-year high in the last quarter, rising from 6 per cent to 6.8 per cent, a leap which surprised analysts.

Wages and salaries rising slightly, says Stats NZ

Salaries and wages are going up slowly, with a small rise in the June quarter showing employment is barely picking up.

NZ dollar maintains strength

NZ dollar peeks above US71c on risk appetite boost

The NZ dollar peeked above US71c for the first time since late June as good economic data from the US and Australia restored faith in the global economic recovery.

Bradford wants to see all options considered

UK facing huge task to find jobs

Jobless total 'played down'

Jobless youth 'ticking timebomb'

Golden State sinking even deeper into economic mire

Californians don't see much evidence of the recession coming to an end anytime soon.

Youth work scheme extended in provinces with jobless Maori

Benefits for jobless ex-sex workers