Prices of necessities rising
“Not only is the 1 percent overall rise in prices this quarter larger than expected, but it is concentrated mainly in necessities that hit the… Read More »Prices of necessities rising
“Not only is the 1 percent overall rise in prices this quarter larger than expected, but it is concentrated mainly in necessities that hit the… Read More »Prices of necessities rising
A just-released OECD report on New Zealand calling for a more active role for the government in supporting redundant workers prompts a welcome debate, the… Read More »OECD calls for better redundancy support – who is listening?
The age of eligibility to receive New Zealand Superannuation is again being challenged. The usual reason given for raising the age of eligibility is affordability… Read More »Is New Zealand Superannuation affordable?
The Transpacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) will be signed by the trade ministers of 12 countries in Auckland on 4 February. So this is a good… Read More »Economic Bulletin – Feb 16 “TPPA: The Economic Case”
There is an increasing appetite to deal to the persistent gender pay gap, the Council of Trade Unions said today.
The New Zealand Income Survey, out today, shows that average hourly pay rates for women are still 14 percent lower than for men.
Remember back in the 2008 election, the National Party set itself a target of wage parity with Australia by 2025? I looked at it two… Read More »The wage gap with Australia: no improvement