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Labour claims New Zealand's economy is holding up well compared to many others, but global pressures and new policies may threaten its re-election chances. 

National has been on the attack, with the… Audio

Political commentators Neale Jones and Tim Hurdle join Lynn to talk about the Prime Minister joining other world leaders at the Queen's funeral, the latest Curia-Taxpayers' Union poll and will the hip… Audio

The government's $53 million "Better Pathways" package to steer youth offenders towards study and work is getting a positive response from those at the coal face.

Te Reretai Hauiti is the workforce… Audio

Maraea and Kristian Pomana are part of the backbone of the Fordlands Community Centre. The organisation is in the heart of the Rotorua suburb which has long established high unemployment and poverty… Audio

Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni discusses unemployment numbers with Lisa Owen.

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Today on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Zoe George and David Farrer discuss Joelle King and Paul Coll claiming gold in the squash mixed doubles at the Commonwealth Games. Plus, they discuss… Audio

Despite an unemployment rate of just 3.3 percent, National Party leader Christopher Luxon is questioning why there is a rise in the number of people receiving a Job Seeker benefit.

If you found the… Audio

Inflation in Aotearoa is at a 32-year high - so surely the faster it can be brought down, the better.

Not so, say researchers from the University of Auckland. They say the relationship between… Audio

Our labour market continues to squeeze tighter, based on the latest Stats New Zealand quarterly figures.

Wages rose at an annual rate of 3.4 percent, the highest seen in 14 years while unemployment… Audio

It may not feel like it, but wages are rising at their fastest rate since late 2008, whipped on by labour shortages in almost every sector.

All the pundits predicted we'd see record low unemployment… Audio

Today on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Sue Bradford and Ben Thomas discuss new unemployment figures and the climate adaptation plan. Plus, we hear our panellists thoughts on whether the… Audio

The unemployment rate has stayed around its record low - at 3.3 percent - for the June quarter, according to Stats NZ. 

Wages are rising, they're up 3.4 percent over the last year. 

But that's still… Audio

Stats NZ reports unemployment rose to 3.3 percent from 3.2 percent, against expectations. Wages rose at an annual rate of 3.4 percent, the highest in more than a decade. Audio

An economist says low unemployment rates appear largely positive on the surface but is likely to cause financial headaches, especially for small businesses.

Unemployment is expected to hit a record… Audio

A mock Member’s Bill which zeroes in on the glaring disparity in wages for young people is to be the focus of debate among Youth MPs in the 10th Youth Parliament this week.

More than 35-thousand people will pack into Wellington's Cake Tin to watch the decider between the All Blacks and a rampant Ireland on Saturday. But, like workplaces across the country, Covid and… Audio

The new Australian prime minister is keen, so will Kiwis' rights across the Tasman finally be brought in line with Aussies' rights here? Audio

There‘s plenty of worrying news around at the moment - alongside crisis claims in the media about imminent economic recession and even collective national depression. Are the media helping us identify… Audio

Booker Prize-winning Scottish novelist Douglas Stuart speaks with Kathryn Ryan about his new novel, Young Mungo which is breaking hearts. Young Mungo develops into a romance between two teenage boys… Audio

It came as a surprise to economists, but GDP fell 0.2 percent in the March quarter - is New Zealand in for another recession?  Audio

Market analyst Jeffrey Halley joins the show to explain what stagnation is and why we don't need to start worrying about depression just yet, despite the economic outlook globally looking challenging… Audio

The Ngawha Innovation and Enterprise park is currently being built on 240 ha of land near Kaikohe. It is expected to create hundreds of jobs. Audio

Taranaki is enjoying is one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country but is also having to deal with sky rocketing rents.

Like everywhere else in the country the rising cost of living is… Audio

The New Zealand Defence Force is facing it's very own battle; trying to attract and keep people in the services Army, Air Force and the Navy. Royal New Zealand Air Force Flight Lieutenant Emma Raven… Audio

Estimates suggest up to 50 percent of neurodiverse people are unemployed. Could unforgiving work environments be keeping skilled people out of the workforce?  Audio

In today's Focus on Politics podcast, Political Editor Jane Patterson sits down with the Finance Minister Grant Robertson and National's Nicola Willis to preview this month's Budget. Audio

New Stats NZ's figures show the unemployment rate holding steady at 3.2 percent, in large part this is due to the closed borders and lack of flow of skilled migrants and workers. However, this is… Audio

Australia's Federal election campaign is in full swing before Aussies go to the polls on May 21st. Scott Morrision's foe Labour leader, Anthony Albanese has had a bumpy start to the campaign… Audio

Australia correspondent Annika Smethurst joins Kathryn to talk about the Australian federal election campaign, which got off to a rough start for Labor leader Anthony Albanese when he couldn't state… Audio