Unemployment rate reaches eight-year high of 5.3 per cent
Thursday 6 November 2025 · 4 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story The Warehouse
New Zealand's unemployment rate has risen to 5.3 per cent, marking an eight-year high. The North Island, including Auckland, Northland, and Waikato, has been heavily impacted, with those under 30 also disproportionately affected. Data shows 14.5 per cent of unemployed people have been without work for over a year.