Unemployment Rate Remains At 3.3 Percent – Statistics New Zealand
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.3 percent in the September 2022 quarter, unchanged from last quarter, Stats NZ said…
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Unemployment Remains Low, Public-sector Wages Need To Rise – CTU
Data released by Stats NZ shows a strong labour market with unemployment remaining low, more people in work, and more…
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Nats Tax Plan Would Rob The Poor To Pay The Rich (again) – First Union
Research released today by the Council of Trade Unions (CTU) shows the opposition National Party’s headline tax policy – a…
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Luxon Risks Burning Down Five Years Of Climate Progress – Green Party
Chris Luxon’s plan to reopen new gas projects in the middle of the climate crisis is about as irresponsible as…
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Greens Call On Govt To Grant Visa Waiver Status To All Pacific Countries
The Green Party is calling on the Government to change visa settings to allow people visiting Aotearoa from the Pacific…
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Tax Excess Profits, Don’t Leave It To The Good Will Of Large Corporations – Green Party
The Green Party is once again calling on the Government to introduce an excess profits tax and use the money…
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How do we save Labour from Kiri’s Hate Speech time bomb?
I agree the 50year law needs changing and there should be an expansion of anti discrimination protections but criminalising speech…
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Political Roundup: A Culture war over hate speech and free speech is unlikely
Sunday’s announcement by Justice Minister Kiri Allan about forthcoming legislation on hate speech has sparked concerns that the country is…
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Waatea News Column: Dear Jacinda – we need to feed the kids!
Food inflation is at a 30 year high. First time home buyers are facing rapidly skyrocketing mortgages. Renters are being…
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GUEST BLOG: Pat O’Dea – In the eye of the beholder
New Zealand’s anti-terrorist laws are racist. Terrorism is in the eye of the beholder. Raising money to send overseas to to…