New Zealand’s weakening labour market is hitting Māori, rangatahi and regional communities particularly hard, with economist Matt Roskruge joining Waatea to examine what rising unemployment says about the state of the economy and what needs to happen next. The national unemployment rate climbed to 5.6 percent in the June quarter, its highest level in more…

New Zealand’s aged-care system is heading towards an affordability and capacity crunch unless major structural changes are made now, according to the man tasked with reviewing how Aotearoa cares for its ageing population. David Cunliffe, Chair of the Aged Care Ministerial Advisory Group, joins Waatea following the release of a major report containing 40 recommendations…