Jobs growth still strong for small NZ businesses

Jobs growth still strong for small NZ businesses
(Image: Getty)
Rebecca Howard
Job growth remains strong for small businesses in New Zealand, and wages have also ticked up, according to the latest Xero Small Business Insights data. According to the data, jobs rose 7% year-on-year in the March quarter, more than double the long-term average of 3% The solid job growth is promising, indicating small businesses are remaining hopeful during uncertain times, Xero NZ country manager Bridget Snelling said. They may also be future-proofing. “This is likely a move to avoid history repeating itself whe...

More Economy

ANZ survey: ‘The worst will soon be past’
Economy

ANZ survey: ‘The worst will soon be past’

ANZ-Roy Morgan's survey shows that consumer confidence bounced back from recessionary lows in July.“It’s still very low but has clawed back about half the March-April fall that coincided with ‘recession’ headlines. The lift was driven by improving expectations rather than the...

Staff reporters 26 Jul 2024
The kiwi dollar is falling prey to the bears
Economy

The kiwi dollar is falling prey to the bears

The only worst performer is the Norwegian krone.

Rebecca Howard 26 Jul 2024
Recession worries? Blame China's economic flu
Economy

Recession worries? Blame China's economic flu

Treasury's chief economic adviser says China's economic woes are being felt in NZ.

Dileepa Fonseka 25 Jul 2024
Holidays Act: no vacation for taxpayers
Economy In-depth

Holidays Act: no vacation for taxpayers

Let's pay billions of dollars and get nothing new for it.

Nikitin Sallee 25 Jul 2024