What’s at stake: New Zealand’s employment outlook in election year.
Background: Unemployment rose in the September quarter as the tough economy put the squeeze on households and businesses.
Main players: New Zealand, employment, Robert Walters, Shay Peters, Retail NZ, Carolyn Young, Kiwibank, Mary Jo Vergara, Christopher Luxon, Westpac.
Has New Zealand’s unemployment rate finally peaked, and will the recovering economy support a return to sustained job creation to boost the economic fortunes of businesses and households in 2026?
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon recently said he wanted people, especially younger Kiwis, to not
