Thu, 08 Nov 2012 08:49:28 GMT
Jobless rate in New Zealand rose to a 13-year high
The number of jobless New Zealanders rose by 13,000 to 175,000 in the third quarter, taking the nation's unemployment rate to the highest value in 13 years, according to the government statistics agency. The official jobless rate increased from 6.8% in the Q2 to 7.3%, putting the government under pressure. The number of people in work declined by 8,000 or