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Does Workplace-based Industry Training Improve Earnings?

In recent years, workplace-based industry training has been growing at a faster rate than other forms of tertiary education and training. Government and industry have substantially…

Seasonal employment patterns in the horticultural industry

The study uses Linked-Employer-Employee Data (LEED) to examine short-term and seasonal employment patterns within the New Zealand horticulture industry. The study is a first attempt at…

Regional Labour Market Overview

This report provides an overview of regional labour market trends over the past five years. It presents key labour market statistics for each region and examines…

Migrant and Refugee Youth in New Zealand: Statistical Profile, 1996 to 2007

This report builds a profile of migrant and refugee youth (people aged 12 to 24 years) in New Zealand by analysing immigration approval data (1998 to…

Digital futures: planning for digital television and new uses

Over August-September 2009, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage (MCH) and the Ministry of Economic Development (MED) [now Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment] invited submissions…

The impact of firm closure on worker's future labour market outcomes

This paper examines the impact of job loss due to firm closure on workers’ employment, earnings, and benefit receipt. It uses data from Statistics New Zealand’s…

The Effect of the Employment Relations Act on Collective Bargaining

This research aimed to examine whether the Employment Relations Act has had any significant effect on the coverage and content of collective bargaining. It has been…

Plan of Action to Prevent People Trafficking

People trafficking is difficult to detect as the modus operandi of traffickers and trafficking syndicates is thought to evolve in response to efforts to eradicate the…

Monthly Migration Trends: July 2008 -June 2009

This report provides a brief summary of migration trends for the 2008/09 financial year. The report focuses on three key areas: the New Zealand Residence Programme,…

Ageing New Zealand: The growing reliance on migrant caregivers

Caring for the elderly is perceived to be a relatively low skilled, low paid and a lowstatus vocation. This makes it difficult to attract people, especially…