Labour Market
Irish shearer Enda Bradley
Country Life's guest this week is Irish shearer Enda Bradley, one of the foreign agricultural workers who've been allowed into New Zealand during the pandemic to plug gaps in the labour market during… Audio
Unemployment edges down, wage growth remains muted
The labour market has tightened further, but there's been little change in wages. Audio
PM repeats lazy kiwi line
This time it's John Key saying New Zealand needs immigrant workers because locals lack a work ethic. Audio
Hawke's Bay grower backs PM on NZ workers
The Prime Minister says employers are forced to use overseas labour for roles like fruit-picking, because the local work force is either living in the wrong place, or cannot muster what is required to… Audio
World Bank backs Pacific Island worker migration
The full potential of labour mobility between Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands remains largely untapped, according to a new report.
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.
Solid job market numbers expected
Official numbers due this week are expected to show the unemployment rate staying steady and benign wages pressures, reflecting a generally solid economy
Employee confidence may take a hit later in the year
Employees may have started the year feeling confident about the labour market, but the year might end on a gloomy note. Audio
Truck driver shortage
Ken Shirley of the Road Transport Forum tells us why there's a shortage of truck drivers. Audio
Labour market shows signs of perking up
The labour market is showing signs of perking up, but job growth looks set to remain modest. ANZ senior economist Sharon Zollner talking to business editor Gyles Beckford. Audio
Humanities deans warn against publishing job, salary data
The Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce has told all Universities, Wananga and Polytechnics that from 2017 they will have to publish information about the employment status and… Audio
Labour market growth at lowest point in five years.
Growth in the labour market is at its lowest point in five years. Audio
Labour statistics expected to reflect low inflation, migration
Jobs figures out this week are expected to show more jobs but low wage growth. Audio
New Zealand expos on hunt for workers in Australia
The government is pouring almost three quarters of a million dollars into job fairs in Australia trying to convince people to join the workforce in New Zealand. Audio
Economists expect more jobs, lower unemployment rate
Economists expect the unemployment rate fell further in the September quarter amid continued jobs growth and continued strong participation in the workforce. Audio
Dairy sector is mis-using immigration system - Helen Kelly
The Council of Trade Unions says the dairy sector is mis-using the immigration system to shut New Zealanders out of its jobs. Audio