EPISODE · Aug 5, 2026 · 3 MIN
Unemployment figures hit 11-year high
from Morning Report
An economist says political parties should look to give the Commerce Commission more firepower in an effort to boost competition and wages. It comes as unemployment hits an 11-year high, and an IPSOS poll shows National is no longer the party most trusted to manage the economy. Political reporter Russell Palmer reports.
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