State of play: introducing the BusinessDesk Poll Tracker
Take a wider view of the political polls in the lead-up to election day with our new poll aggregator. See how the next Parliament is likely to look. By Andy Fyers.
Jobless benefit claims rise again
The number of new people receiving the Covid-19 Income Relief Payment (CIRP) and Jobseeker Support increased for first time in six weeks in the week to Aug. 7.A further 1,600 people are now receiving one of these benefits, bringing the total number to 215,000, up from 145,000 in...
The fall in Auckland's Covid-19 testing rates
Three out of every 10,000 Aucklanders were being tested for Covid-19 per day, in the weeks leading up to community transmission.
Job numbers conceal calm before the storm
The number of new people receiving an unemployment benefit fell for the fifth consecutive week in the seven days to July 31.There were 934 new claimants for the Covid-19 Income Relief Payment - CIRP - bringing the total to 20,957. That's in addition to 192,488 Jobseeker benef...
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