Data released by Statistics New Zealand today showed a significant slowdown in the economy over the past six months, with GDP falling by 1% in… Read More »GDP Figures No Christmas Present for New Zealand
New data released by the Treasury shows that the economic policies of this Government have made things worse in the year since they took office,… Read More »HYEFU and BPS data shows New Zealand is way off track
Iain Rennie, CNZMSecretary and Chief Executive to the Treasury Dear Secretary, Undue restrictions on restricted briefings This week, the Treasury barred representatives from four organisations,… Read More »NZCTU open letter to Treasury on undue restrictions on restricted briefings
Postal services enable individuals, businesses, and communities to build and maintain social connections, and to participate economically, culturally, and politically. The NZCTU is concerned that… Read More »Submission on the NZ Post Deed of Understanding 2024 review
“Unemployment is forecast to remain elevated until the end of 2025 and isn’t expected to fall back to its pre-recession lows within the forecast period.… Read More »RBNZ data highlights weak economy and labour market
Monthly employment data released today by Statistics New Zealand showed our continuing labour market weakness, and particularly challenging conditions for young working people, said NZCTU… Read More »Monthly Employment Data shows weakness in economy
Data released by Stats NZ today showed inflation slowed to an annual rate of 2.2%, reflecting lower petrol prices and a weaker economy, said NZCTU… Read More »Falling Inflation Reflects a Falling Economy
“The Government accounts released today show that spending and debt continues to grow under the current Government, but there is no plan to deliver a… Read More »Accounts show Government choosing pain over a plan
NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi Economist Craig Renney said the decision by the Reserve Bank to cut the official cash rate by 50 basis points (0.5%)… Read More »OCR decision a welcome relief for working people
Evidence released by the NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi today shows that the gender pay gap is not closing quickly enough. “Calculations of official data show… Read More »Gender Pay Gap Not Closing
Data released by Stats NZ today showed that the size of the economy fell -0.2% in the June Quarter. CTU Economist Craig Renney said “GDP… Read More »GDP numbers show economic worries are real and need a solution
Calculations undertaken by the NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi show that the Government will have wasted millions of dollars to take the already failed Treaty Principles… Read More »Millions Wasted on Treaty Principles Bill