Employer Bulletin | 06 October
The economy contracted in the June 2025 quarter, while unemployment continued to rise.
- New Zealand’s gross domestic product (GDP) fell 0.9 percent in the June 2025 quarter, following a 0.9 percent increase in the March 2025 quarter.
- Manufacturing, down 3.5 percent, was the main contributor to the quarterly fall in GDP. Construction, down 1.8 percent, also contributed.
- GDP fell 1.1 percent over the year ended June 2025 compared with the year ended June 2024. GDP per capita fell 2.1 percent over the same period.
- New Zealand’s unemployment rate was 5.2 percent in the June 2025 quarter, up from 5.1 percent in the March 2025 quarter and 4.7 percent in the June 2024 quarter.
In today’s Bulletin:
- Fixed term agreement lacks genuine reason based on reasonable grounds
- Genuine reasons for redundancy but no real consultation
- Questionable redundancy leads to unjustified dismissal
- State-owned enterprise ordered to comply with the collective agreement during restructuring
- Failing to follow own guidelines leads to successful disadvantage claims
- Seven news updates of interest for employers including: New Zealand and Australia to accelerate space science and technology; Economic snapshot: June 2025 quarter; Parent Boost visa applications open; Govt increases support for thriving games industry; WorkSafe NZ's Work-related health newsletter - September 2025; Active Investor Plus Visa overview, and Partnering with Northland’s employers for success
- Nine bills open for submission
If you have any questions, about this case or other employment relation matters, call the Advice Line team on 0800 800 362.
