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EPISODE · Aug 5, 2026 · 3 MIN

Unemployment figures hit 11-year high

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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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