Economy
Youth unemployment soars while welfare dependency persists, says researcher Lindsay Mitchell
“The numbers don’t necessarily support the narratives…”
August 13, 2025
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“The numbers don’t necessarily support the narratives…”
The Fraser Institute’s Annual Survey of Mining Companies ranks New Zealand ahead of Western Australia.
“There’s still very unhealthy competition or none … we’re still paying very high prices.”
New Zealand now faces a “wedge”.
“Shoppers will no longer be penalised for their choice of payment method…”
The immigration dip has also coincided with softer consumer demand.
“When this is contrasted with an increasing number of people who are struggling to pay for the basics, we question at what cost?”
“There’s a real risk policyholders will end up underinsured or drop insurance completely.”
“We want ratepayers to get value for money.”