Unemployment
Middle-age misery hits at 47.2
Dartmouth College Professor David Blanchflower has studied data across 132 countries to measure the relationship between wellbeing and age and come up with a U-shaped happiness curve, which reaches… Audio
Survey of NZ small business wellbeing shows troubling signs
Forty per cent of Kiwi small business owners feel running a small business impacts negatively on their mental health, while another 40% don't feel responsible for their staff's wellbeing. Xero's Craig… Audio
The hidden issue inside our low unemployment figures
New Zealand's low unemployment rate hides the fact that over half the people on a benefit are disabled or have health conditions, or are caring for someone in that situation. Audio
Driving youth into employment: more money needed
Some rural mayors and city councillors are calling for a big increase in funding for a scheme to help young people become more employable by learning to drive. Audio
Govt to pay employers to get young people off the dole
The government is to pay employers the equivalent of the dole - as well as up to $6000 - to take on young beneficiaries as apprentices. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern unveiled the scheme today. Video, Audio
Unemployment edges down, wage growth subdued
An extra 79,000 jobs were created in the last year, pushing unemployment to a nine-year low of 4.4 percent, but wage growth remains subdued. Economics correspondent Patrick O'Meara reports. Audio
Evening business for Weds 7 Feb
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
Govt announces work initiative for unemployed youth
Later today the Government will reveal details of a new initiative to get the young unemployed into work. New Zealand First's Shane Jones ruffled a few feathers recently when he suggested a work for… Audio
NZ Post workers face redundancy as closures loom
More jobs at NZ Post are on the line as it continues to shut branches in favour of franchises run out of shops like bookstores and pharmacies. Audio
Kaikohe residents say 'Work for the Dole' won't work
The Northland community was singled out by Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones, who is pushing a proposal for a work for the dole scheme, citing the need to get people off the couch. Audio
'Work-for-dole' scheme being considered by Govt
The new Regional Economic Development Minister, Shane Jones, thinks that in some areas of high unemployment, a carrot and a stick will be required. Video, Audio
No easy answers for poverty in Northland
About 80 people turned out in Whangarei last night to hear what Northland election candidates had to say about poverty - and how they'd go about fixing it. Audio
Fiji employment data not as good as it would seem - economist
A prominent Fiji economist says the latest employment data released by the government paints a picture that's far rosier than reality. Audio
Full steam ahead towards post-coal jobs
Insight - Despite affordable housing and friendly people, the West Coast has struggled to attract new residents. Is there finally light at the end of the tunnel? Audio
Unemployment at lowest level since 2008
Unemployment is at its lowest level in eight and a half years, largely because of people giving up looking for work. Audio
Workers may have to leave Thames to find jobs
The closure of a 150-year-old engineering firm will have a "huge impact" on the town and there will be few similar jobs for those made redundant, a former worker says. Audio
From life's hard knocks - issues facing region's ethnic youth
Issues like unemployment, depression and high rates of youth suicide face ethnic youth in our regions. Youth also face barriers when trying to access social services. But now these youth are finding… Audio, Gallery
Unemployment rate edges lower
Unemployment has dipped below 5 percent - better than expected. Audio
PM Bill English says unemployed need to stop taking drugs
The Prime Minister says he hears from employers two or three times a week that they are struggling to find enough New Zealanders to fill job vacancies, in many cases because they would not pass a drug… Audio
Jobs growth solid despite jobless rate rise
Unemployment ticked higher to 5-point-2 percent in the fourth quarter. Audio
