A listing of recent publications from the Department of Labour. A full list of the Department's regular publications can be found in the Labour Market Section.

Men’s participation in unpaid care: A review of the literature 2009-06-30
This report summarises the results of a comprehensive review of international and New Zealand-based literature examining the barriers and supports for men’s greater participation in unpaid care.

Labour Market Update - June 2009 2009-06-29
The New Zealand economy contracted by 1.0% in the March 2009 quarter, the fifth consecutive quarterly decline in economic activity.

Economic Growth - March 2009 Quarter Growth 2009-06-29
Economic activity declined by 1.0% in the March 2009 quarter, which was slightly more negative than market expectations of a 0.7% fall. Real GDP has now fallen for five consecutive quarters and is down 2.7% over the year and 3.0% from its peak in the December 2007 quarter. On an annual average basis, activity is down 1.0%, the worst result since 1992.

New Faces, New Futures: New Zealand 2009-06-26
The Longitudinal Immigration Survey: New Zealand (LisNZ) is a study designed to produce detailed information on the settlement outcomes of migrants over time. The LisNZ is interviewing the same cohort of migrants at 6, 18, and 36 months after taking up permanent residence in New Zealand. This report focuses on the findings from Wave 1 six months after taking up permanent residence in New Zealand.

Summary of Evaluation Findings from Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) Policy First Season (2007/08) 2009-06-26
This summary describes and assesses the first season (2007 / 2008) of the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) policy.

External Migration - May 2009 2009-06-22
Migration data for May 2009 were released by Statistics NZ on 22 June 2009. Unless otherwise specified, all data refers to permanent and long-term (PLT, i.e. 12 months or more) migration, are not seasonally adjusted, and are rounded to the nearest 100.

Hazard Alert - Bulldozer Brake Failure 2009-06-18
A forestry worker was killed when the Caterpillar Model 527 bulldozer he was operating rolled over a track when the foot brake linkage failed.

New Zealand Knowledge Economy 2009-06-18
The first report provided a review of international methodologies for measuring the knowledge economy, established that these methodologies could be applied to New Zealand and produced some preliminary findings. It made recommendations for future work including a consultation to determine the most appropriate methodology for New Zealand, and a focus on temporal analysis (ideally based on workplace address) to show how the economy is changing over time around the country.

Sector Employment and Skills Snapshots 2009-06-15

As a supplement to our labour market tools, sector employment and skills snapshots are being developed that provide a quick overview of current trends and prospects for a number of industries.  Currently three reports have been developed for the Manufacturing, Retail Trade and Construction sectors and further snapshots will be available soon.

Working with Organic Solvents 2009-06-10
Organic solvents (e.g. toluene, white spirits) and products containing solvents are used in many workplaces. Because they may damage both physical and mental health, everyone who uses solvents should understand the hazards and the care needed in their use.

Ageing and demographic changes  2009-05-27
These 4 reports focus on issues affecting the productive employment and job mobility of older New Zealanders (aged 55 years and over). They are designed to promote discussion of the challenges and opportunities for older workers in a changing labour market.

Engineers in the New Zealand Labour Market  2009-05-25
The report on Engineers in the New Zealand Labour Market presents a collection and analysis of labour market information and other data sources on a range of engineering occupations.

External Migration - April 2009 2009-05-21
Migration data for April 2009 were released by Statistics NZ on 21 May 2009. Unless otherwise specified, all data refer to permanent and long-term (PLT, i.e. 12 months or more) migration, are not seasonally adjusted, and are rounded to the nearest 100.

Labour Market Update - May 2009 2009-05-20
Examines the latest developments in the labour market.

Labour Market Factsheets - March 2009 2009-05-08
Labour Market Factsheets are designed to give quick facts about key interest groups in the New Zealand Labour Market. There are factsheets on five groups, Maori, Pacific Peoples, Females, Youth and Older Workers.

Employment and Unemployment - March 2009 2009-05-08
This report presents Household Labour Force Survey (HLFS) results for the March 2009 quarter. The HLFS was released by Statistics New Zealand on 7 May 2009.

Joint MSD, DoL Quarterly Regional Labour Market Reports 2009-05-08
The regional reports convey key labour market information on twelve regions of New Zealand. They include annual trends in labour force participation rates, employment rates and unemployment rates from Statistics New Zealand’s Household Labour Force Survey and benefit figures from the Ministry of Social Development’s beneficiary records

Keeping Work Safe Enforcement Policy 2009-05-07
This policy statement is for anyone who may have an interest in how the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 is enforced in New Zealand workplaces. It sets out key principles and processes for enforcing the Act and describes what people with duties under the Act can expect in response to a range of situations.