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Welfare bill passes into law

China deal brings jobs hope to town with many on dole

An impoverished small town has reached a world-leading business deal that could bring in millions of dollars.

Up for the challenge

<i>John Armstrong:</i> Huge numbers only part of benefit story

John Armstrong writes that the working group's prescription for change may be blinkered by ideology such as time limits.

Wall St down on disappointing jobless news

Stocks in the US dropped for a third straight day as a worse-than-expected report on US jobless claims.

<i>Garth George</i>: Cowards let country spiral into chaos

<i>Brian Fallow</i>: Little cheer in new-found prudence

<i>Brian Rudman:</i> Positive focus to create jobs better than benefit-bashing

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

Forecasters expecting jobless rate to rise

Rise in unemployment puts brakes on Japan's economy

<i>Matt McCarten</i>: Collective union forces gather to fight Key attack