Tag: employment
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NZ Labour Force Growth to Slow, Ageing Workforce Projected
New Zealand's labour force is projected to grow, but at a slower pace in the long term, according to national labour force projections. The projections, which cover the period from 2024 to 2078, also indicate an ageing labour force, reflecting…
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New Zealanders Work Longer, Says Stats NZ
Stats NZ reported today that New Zealanders are entering the workforce sooner and working later in life. According to 2023 Census data, teenage participation in the workforce has increased compared to previous censuses. Dr. Rosemary Goodyear, 2023 Census spokesperson, noted…
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Stats NZ to Release Key Economic and Population Data
Stats NZ is set to release a series of key statistical reports over the next week, covering various sectors of the New Zealand economy and population. On June 5, 2025, the value of building work put in place for the…
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Green Party Slams Budget for Failing to Address Poverty
The Green Party criticizes the Government's Budget, claiming it will increase poverty, especially among vulnerable teenagers. Ricardo Menéndez March, the party’s spokesperson for Social Development and Employment, stated that the Budget, dubbed the ‘Growth Budget,’ will lead to a "growth…
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Media Monitor: RNZ reports on heckler's employer, hospital staff limits
Media Monitor: RNZ is reporting on several stories, including criticism of an employer who apologized after a man heckled Winston Peters. RNZ said Peters responded to the incident, where the man yelled "what a load of bollocks," by saying he…
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