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Finance Minister Nicola Willis
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New Zealand labour market strain and rising unemployment
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Latest: New Zealand and Australia economic data show mixed growth and inflation trends
By August 2026, New Zealand’s unemployment rate reached 5.6%, the highest level since the third quarter of 2015, with Statistics New Zealand reporting 171,000 people out of work. Approximately 69,300 individuals had been