Satish Ranchhod

All important labour market data is out this week with expectations that the slowdown in the economy and a record level of immigration will combine to lift the jobless rate. Audio

Government figures show retail sales using electronic cards have seen the strongest growth in four months. Audio

Retail sales, using electronic cards, in September, were the strongest in four months, according to official numbers out this morning. Audio

The country's workers have turned pessimistic with employee sentiment at its lowest level in three years. Audio

The number of workers who think they're going to get a pay rise is at its lowest level in 11 years. Audio

The country's workers have turned pessimistic with employee sentiment at its lowest level in three years because of slow wage growth, according to a survey by Westpac Bank and McDermott Miller. Audio

The annual trade deficit has hit its highest level in more than six years. Official figures show imports exceeded exports to the tune of 3-point-3 billion dollars in the year to August, the largest… Audio

Retail spending using electronic cards is up slightly, but growing weakness in the economy could give consumers reason to pause. Audio

The drivers of building activity are changing. Official figures show total activity rose 1 point 6 percent in the three months to June compared with the previous quarter, with gains in industrial and… Audio

New Zealand has posted a trade deficit. Audio

Weak pay rises and slowing jobs growth are providing further signals the Reserve Bank will cut interest rates further this year. Audio

The labour market is starting to feel the effects of the slowing economy. Official figures show the pace of employment growth slowed, rising zero-point-3 percent to 2-point-36 million in the three… Audio

The number of workers expecting to get a pay rise in the next year has fallen to the lowest level since the global financial crisis. Audio

The number of workers getting a pay rise in the last year have dropped sharply, pushing jobs confidence to a two-year low. Audio

Construction activity has risen, led by the South Island. Audio

The official cash rate could be cut as early as June after jobs data showed weaker than expected wage growth. Audio

Confidence in the jobs market is picking up. Audio

An economist is expecting jobs confidence to rebound later this year. Audio

Confidence in the jobs market has fallen as bad economic news here and overseas makes people feel gloomier. Audio

Confidence in the jobs market has fallen. Audio