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EditorialDecember 4

Working yourself off the couch

All those who have been in employment will understand to some extent what is meant by the "dignity of work''.

NationalDecember 4

Ardern, Jones congruent on work scheme

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she and Shane Jones are ‘‘essentially talking about the same thing’’ when it comes to his work-for-the-dole scheme.

BusinessJuly 17

Job advertising rises in June

The lift in job advertising could mean unemployment falling to about 5.5% by the end of the year, ANZ economist Steve Edwards said yesterday.

DunedinMay 26

Fruitless job hunt 'really tough'

DunedinMay 17

Long-term joblessness grows in South

The number of people facing more than six months without a job in the South has more than doubled since 2009.

BusinessFebruary 6

Otago has one of lowest unemployment rates

Otago has one of the country's lowest unemployment rates with the South Island well ahead of the north when it comes to lowering the number of people unemployed.

BusinessNovember 6

Unemployment rate down at 6.2%

Employment data released yesterday, showing growth in employment and a slight decline in unemployment, is a reflection of New Zealand's strengthening economy, economists say.

BusinessApril 18

Indicators predict unemployment to sit about 7%

New Zealand's unemployment rate was likely to keep ''bouncing around'' 7% for the next six months, ANZ senior economist Sharon Zollner said yesterday.

EditorialNovember 9

Time for collaboration, not cliches

Unemployment results released this week were greeted with justifications and cliches from the Government, explanations and predictions from economists, and expected criticisms and calls for action from Opposition parties and unions.

BusinessNovember 9

'Horrible' unemployment could bring dollar relief

The "horrible" September unemployment numbers should mean the forecast top levels of the United States-New Zealand dollar cross are not tested, BNZ currency strategist Mike Jones says.

BusinessNovember 9

Shearer slams Govt's 'shrug' over jobless

September's high unemployment figures continued to haunt the Government yesterday, with Labour Party leader David Shearer accusing the Government of trying to shrug off the bad news.

BusinessNovember 8

Govt blames global economy for jobless woes

The Government had nowhere to hide yesterday when the unemployment figures were released and they proved to be the highest since March 1999, when Dame Jenny Shipley was prime minister.

BusinessNovember 8

Not as bad as I first thought: Scandrett

Seasonally unadjusted unemployment rose in both Otago and Southland in the three months ended September, but the seasonal nature of the figures makes interpretation difficult.

BusinessOctober 18

Shearer argues for job market intervention, 'one in million' scheme

Labour leader David Shearer yesterday advocated a return to government intervention in the job market, including adopting a "one in a million" target for government contracts.

NationalOctober 17

Jobs data shows unemployment on rise

Latest ANZ New Zealand job ads data suggests unemployment is on the rise.

BusinessAugust 9

Lift in employment fails to materialise

Government claims of a slow sustained recovery in the economy will be put to the test in the next few months, as New Zealand's unemployment rate edges up and a modest lift in employment fails to materialise.

BusinessAugust 9

Labour figures fluctuate

The Otago unemployment and employment figures continue to fluctuate because of seasonal factors, but it does appear some people in the region are struggling to find work and have ruled themselves out of the count.

BusinessAugust 7

Data tipped to show 6.5% jobless rate

Employement levels appeared to hold up well in the first half of the year, but data out tomorrow is still expected to show an unemployment level of 6.5% for the country.

BusinessJuly 19

Unemployment expected to stay around 6.5%

New Zealand's unemployment rate is set to hover around 6.5% for the next six months, judging from data from the ANZ Job Ads series released yesterday.

South OtagoMay 18

Town can reach zero youth unemployment, mayor says

There are 25 unemployed young people in Clutha, and Mayor Bryan Cadogan believes the number can be zero.

BusinessMay 3

Unemployment climbs to 6.7%

New Zealand is joining the world unemployment crisis, with 9000 more people out of work, bumping the total jobless to 160,000.

BusinessMarch 15

Jobless rate could rise despite ads

Unemployment could push above the current 6.3% in the three months ended June, despite job advertisements rising throughout New Zealand in February.

BusinessFebruary 9

Employment weakness to continue, economist says

Weakness in employment growth continued through the last quarter of 2011 and the outlook for New Zealand's labour market recovery remaining "gradual", ASB economist Jane Turner said.

BusinessNovember 14

No evidence of RWC hiring boom in jobless stats

New Zealand's unemployment rate unexpectedly rose in the third quarter, with little evidence the start of the Rugby World Cup drove an increase in casual workers to service the wave of tourists.

NationalNovember 2

Unemployment rate flat at 6.6%

Unemployment stats just out show that the New Zealand jobless rate is flat at 6.6 percent, with just a 0.1 percent increase in the latest quarter.