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New Zealand Economy

Belts set to tighten with Budget

The Government will today unveil the biggest public belt-tightening exercise in more than a decade, along with a cash deficit topping $8 billion. Ref. Source 3

Economy Zealand New

Like a lot of governments through the world this one is suffering too. I hope they can tighten their belts and wait this crisis through.

New Zealand Economy History & Civil Business Politics

New Zealand's slump longest ever

New Zealand's economy has shrunk for a fifth quarter, making it officially the longest recession in its history. Ref. Source 4

Economy Zealand New

Economy showing signs of recovery

The worst of the economic recession may be over, with new forecasts predicting lower-than-anticipated unemployment, a rebounding property market and better migration figures. Ref. Source 6

Economy Zealand New

It seems the New Zealand economy in general is improving, although unemployment rates could be lower. The government appears to be funding many construction projects in an effort to curb high unemployment rates. The problem is that there is just no budget for it and they are getting deeper and deeper in debt.

New Zealand Economy

The great Kiwi rip-off?

New Zealand: 100 per cent pure rip-off or the price of paradise? It costs a lot to live at the bottom of the world. Ref. Source 4

New Zealand Economy

Protests against workplace law changes

Union leaders are cagey about how many workers will be involved in two-hour stopwork meetings today in opposition to the Government's planned workplace law changes. Ref. Source 1

New Zealand Economy Politics Business Civil & History

More action planned over work law

Trade unions are vowing further action, including strikes, after a nationwide two-hour stopwork in which an estimated 20,000 people protested against proposed workplace law changes. Ref. Source 7