Unemployment climbs above 5%
Data released today by Statistics NZ shows that unemployment rose to 5.1%, with 33,000 more people out of work than last year said NZCTU Te… Read More »Unemployment climbs above 5%
Economy
Comments on MBIE/MFAT proposed long-term insights briefing: “New Zealand’s future productivity to 2050”
The NZCTU’s view is that “New Zealand’s future productivity to 2050” is a worthwhile topic for the upcoming long-term insights briefing. It is important that… Read More »Comments on MBIE/MFAT proposed long-term insights briefing: “New Zealand’s future productivity to 2050”
Submission on the Targeted Review of the Commerce Act 1986
The NZCTU supports a strengthening of the Commerce Act 1986. We have seen a general trend of market consolidation across multiple sectors of the New… Read More »Submission on the Targeted Review of the Commerce Act 1986
Working people will pay for static inflation
Data released by Statistics New Zealand today showed that inflation remains unchanged at 2.2%, defying expectations of further declines, said NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi Economist… Read More »Working people will pay for static inflation
Submission on Proposed Regulatory Standards Bill
The NZCTU recommends that no further work on the Regulatory Standards Bill is undertaken. The proposed Bill, like its predecessors, is designed to reduce the… Read More »Submission on Proposed Regulatory Standards Bill
GDP Figures No Christmas Present for New Zealand
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
HYEFU and BPS data shows New Zealand is way off track
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
NZCTU open letter to Treasury on undue restrictions on restricted briefings
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
Submission on the NZ Post Deed of Understanding 2024 review
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
RBNZ data highlights weak economy and labour market
“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 shows weakness in economy
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
Falling Inflation Reflects a Falling 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