The impact of firm closure on worker's future labour market outcomes Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2009 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…
Regional Labour Market Overview Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2009 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 Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2009 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…
Seasonal employment patterns in the horticultural industry Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2009 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…
Monthly Migration Trends: July 2008 -June 2009 Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 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,…
Plan of Action to Prevent People Trafficking Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2009 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…
The Effect of the Employment Relations Act on Collective Bargaining Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2009 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…
Ageing New Zealand: The growing reliance on migrant caregivers Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2009 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…
New Faces New Futures Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2009 The LisNZ project grew from concerns in the early to mid-1990s about the lack of information available to assist in facilitating positive settlement for migrants, and…
Men’s participation in unpaid care: A review of the literature Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2009 This paper summarises the results of a comprehensive literature review examining the barriers and supports for men’s greater participation in unpaid care.
