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175 more meat workers' jobs to be cut

More than 50,000 jobless in Auckland

Increase in dole numbers lower than expected

Increase in NZers on benefit

Another 174 jobs to go at meatworks

Silver Fern Farms says it's preparing to cut up to 174 jobs from its Christchurch meatworks, the Belfast Rd site and the Canterbury lamb cutting works at Factory Rd.

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Govt studies tough US policy for sole parents

Survey: Employer optimism returning

NZ employers are more optimistic than they have been in two years, prompting speculation hiring activity could soon return to pre-recession levels.

Greece's deepening debt crisis could cause fall of euro

Employment numbers stun economists

Jobs boost misses out heartlands

Dollar surges on jobs stats, Bollard speech

The kiwi dollar has surged in value after a stunningly low unemployment stat and a speech by Alan Bollard.

Wow! - economists reel at jobless stats fall

Economists are surprised at the massive drop in unemployment stats released today, with the rate dropping from 7.1pc to 6pc in the March quarter.

Rudd blasts dole ban proposal

Australia's Opposition Leader says cutting the dole for people under 30 would reduce the need for skilled migrants to staff mines.

<i>Roger Kerr</i>: Apathy towards jobless issue does us no credit

Jobless tell of Asian shut-out