GDP data released by StatsNZ today showed that the economy grew at an annual rate of 0.8 percent. New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te… Read More »GDP growth anaemic and masks economy still in “huge trouble”, says NZCTU
Security for all? The government has framed Budget 26 as one that will “secure New Zealand’s future”. The key argument that Minister Willis and Prime… Read More »Workers’ analysis of Budget 2026
This submission outlines the NZCTU’s main areas of concern regarding the New Zealand – India Free Trade Agreement and its negotiation. These are: The NZCTU… Read More »International treaty examination of the NZ – India Free Trade Agreement
The NZCTU welcomes the opportunity to comment on the 2026 RSE Policy Review. We hope the review leads to positive outcomes for RSE workers, New… Read More »Submission on the 2026 RSE Policy Review
The census is the highest-quality source of population and dwelling data in New Zealand. It allows us to understand population and dwelling distribution and change… Read More »Submission on the Data and Statistics (Census) Amendment Bill
New Zealand has 41,465 fewer filled jobs compared with two years ago, with Stats NZ data confirming a sustained decline in employment that the Government… Read More »New Zealand loses 41,000 jobs in two years as government offers no plan
The Government’s proposed support package for families in a fuel crisis is woefully inadequate, says NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Sandra Grey. “Some families will… Read More »Fuel-crisis package is paper-thin
NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi president Sandra Grey is blaming the Government for new data released by Stats NZ today that shows child poverty continuing to… Read More »Government policies are increasing child poverty
The Government has decided to impose a rates capping scheme as part of its broader suite of local government reforms. The NZCTU strongly opposes the… Read More »Consultation on a rates target model for New Zealand
Unemployment data released by Stats NZ today shows that working people are bearing the cost of the Government’s economic mismanagement, said NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi… Read More »Unemployment at 10-year high
Cost of living data released by Stats NZ today shows that working people are being left behind, said NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Sandra Grey.… Read More »Cost of living rises faster than workers’ wages
Early next year, the government plans to pass the Employment Relations Amendment Bill (ERAB). This Bill makes it easier for employers to misclassify workers as… Read More »Economic Bulletin December 2025