Mass job losses are being predicted as the economy continues to deteriorate, with up to 60,000 people expected to lose their jobs in the coming year.
One thousand people a week are joining the dole queue as the recession bites, Prime Minister John Key said today.
Otago forestry companies have slashed southern replanting programmes as the sector reels under increasing economic pressures, prompting the loss of more local jobs.
Dunedin gibstopper David Crosbie's first day at work for four months has been a success.
A Dunedin real-estate firm is advertising for staff just days after media reports nearly 4000 real-estate agents had lost their jobs because of the recession.
Cadbury is not ruling out further job cuts for its Dunedin plant, after the chocolate maker announced another wave of redundancies.
Fifty more jobs from Fisher and Paykel Appliances product and development division around the world are likely to go, with more than 25 losses expected from the New Zealand operation in Mosgiel and East Tamaki.
The Inland Revenue Department is planning to lay off up to 250 staff.
Seventy jobs cuts and a possible move to a nine-day fortnight in some of its operations are being proposed by Fairfax Media as it continues to trim its New Zealand operations.
Twenty-three Temuka cheese workers face either redundancy or relocation to Christchurch after their employer today confirmed the closure of the South Canterbury factory.
Treasury figures are now suggesting unemployment in New Zealand is going to reach levels not seen for 20 or more years.
Up to 15 jobs at New Zealand Post's Strathallan St mail centre in Dunedin could be affected by a nationwide restructuring which began this week.
With some indicators pointing towards unemployment rates pushing 10 percent, Finance Minister Bill English says "it is anyone's guess" how bad it will get.
Summit Wool Spinners may move to nine-hour shifts, starting from April 29, if a proposal presented to staff yesterday is accepted.
Total job losses of 80-100 full-time equivalent staff are expected from New Zealand Post's six mail centres around the country, which includes Dunedin's Strathallan St site.
Oamaru's Summit Wool Spinners says it has received more than 45 applications for voluntary redundancy and that it will propose shorter shifts for staff in order to prevent further job losses.
The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) will cut 70 jobs as the organisation aims to take a "lighter-hand" in the sector.
Oamaru's Summit Wool Spinners is considering the Government's nine-day working fortnight scheme as an option to minimise job losses.
Work will begin within days on stage one of the $51 million redevelopment of the Cadbury Confectionery Ltd factory in Dunedin, the company has announced.
Ninety jobs will go at Television New Zealand as the state broadcaster looks to save $25 million.