Jobs

Analysts are confident the economy is creating more jobs, though they say new figures showing a slight drop in unemployment need to be treated with care. Audio

Unemployment has declined for the sixth straight quarter but Labour is skeptical about whether changes to the way employment is measured are masking the true state of joblessness. Audio

Unemployment has edged lower in the three months to June to 5.1%. Audio

A lawyer who specialises in traffic law says it could be too harsh that some first time drink-driving offenders will have to use alcohol interlocks under tough rules. Audio

Looking for a new job? You're not alone. Tom Furley looks at a study which shows that three out of four people are currently on the look out for a better role. Audio

The Southern Initiative is part of the Auckland Council's plan to make the city more liveable and aims to match high social need with employment opportunities Its director of Community and Social… Audio

Despite a huge push to create local jobs during the construction of Sky City's Convention Centre, half the work on steel frames has gone offshore. Audio

Half of the work to make and fit thousands of tonnes of steel frames for the Sky City Convention Centre has gone to Thailand, despite New Zealand factories being encouraged to gear up for the work. Audio

Half of the work to make and fit 8500 tonnes of steel frames for Auckland's International Convention Centre has gone to Thailand. Audio

This year Bill Gates warned about a loss of existing jobs. He predicts "an excess of labor resources" as robots and AI systems take over. Audio

The nearly 100 thousand young people out of work and in training are estimated to be costing New Zealand millions of dollars each year - and that financial burden is predicted to grow. Audio

The Treasury has warned about a risk to jobs from immigrants. Audio

The future is now. A Chinese manufacturer which supplies parts for Apple has replaced 60,000 human jobs with robots. Audio

A study of employees affected by the Canterbury earthquakes has found they're more likely to have jobs - and get better pay - than people in similar roles in other parts of the country. Audio

New Zealand's regions are being eyed as affordable alternatives for cashed up Aucklanders. Audio

The consensus is that we'll see a slight lift in the unemployment rate to about 5.5 percent from 5.3 pecent at the end of last year, with about 15-thousand jobs being created, but perhaps not quite… Audio

Fisher & Paykel Appliances' CEO, Stuart Broadhurst discusses the company's plans to close its East Tamaki factory. Audio