Economic pain is being felt in the latest employment numbers.

The unemployment rate is 4.3%, an increase of 0.3 percentage points from the December quarter.

ANZ economist Henry Russell told Mike Hosking that we've come out of a period of intense labour shortages, with migration doing the heavy lifting.

He says skill shortages remain and that's why we continue to import people into New Zealand.

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Economic pain is being felt in the latest employment numbers. 
The unemployment rate is 4.3%, an increase of 0.3 percentage points from the December quarter. 
ANZ economist Henry Russell told Mike Hosking that we've come out of a period of intense labour shortages, with migration doing the heavy lifting. 
He says skill shortages remain and that's why we continue to import people into New Zealand. 
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Henry Russell: ANZ Economist on the rise in unemployment and the labour shortage

A sellout crowd is certain as it's just one day til Wellington Phoenix chants ring out across the city.

The nix are playing the Melbourne Victory at a packed Cake Tin.

Excitement's been building up in the capital about the A-League semifinal clash, as the team goes into the second leg on a nil-all aggregate score, at home.

Weekend Sport host Jason Pine told Mike Hosking that he gets the feeling that the match will be settled within 90 minutes.

He said that someone will have the inspirational moment, the flash of brilliance, or someone will make a mistake, and that will settle the game.

“I don’t think we’ll see a nil-all tomorrow night.”

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A sellout crowd is certain as it's just one day til Wellington Phoenix chants ring out across the city. 
The nix are playing the Melbourne Victory at a packed Cake Tin. 
Excitement's been building up in the capital about the A-League semifinal clash, as the team goes into the second leg on a nil-all aggregate score, at home. 
Weekend Sport host Jason Pine told Mike Hosking that he gets the feeling that the match will be settled within 90 minutes. 
He said that someone will have the inspirational moment, the flash of brilliance, or someone will make a mistake, and that will settle the game. 
“I don’t think we’ll see a nil-all tomorrow night.” 
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Jason Pine: Weekend Sport host ahead of tomorrow's A-League game between the Wellington Phoenix and the Melbourne Victory

King Charles has been attending garden parties as he returns to public duties. 

The monarch returned to work in late April, about two months after it was announced he was being treated for cancer. 

UK correspondent Vincent McAviney told Mike Hosking that he appeared in good spirits at the garden parties this past week. 

He says hundreds of people are invited to the parties, which have days for different industries.

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King Charles has been attending garden parties as he returns to public duties.  
The monarch returned to work in late April, about two months after it was announced he was being treated for cancer.  
UK correspondent Vincent McAviney told Mike Hosking that he appeared in good spirits at the garden parties this past week.  
He says hundreds of people are invited to the parties, which have days for different industries. 
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Vincent McAviney: UK Correspondent on King Charles returning to work and attending garden parties

The Workplace Relations and Safety Minister's being urged to address the huge cost of workplace bullying.

A report by the Human Rights Commission and KPMG has found the cost of bullying and harassment to employers is about $1.5 billion a year.

Equal Opportunities Commissioner Saunoamaali'i Karanina Sumeo told Mike Hosking that Minister Brooke van Velden wants to look at health and safety laws and the grievance processes.

She hopes the minister's paying attention to the report, because it may be a loss for businesses but it's the people's lives that are at the centre of this.

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The Workplace Relations and Safety Minister's being urged to address the huge cost of workplace bullying. 
A report by the Human Rights Commission and KPMG has found the cost of bullying and harassment to employers is about $1.5 billion a year. 
Equal Opportunities Commissioner Saunoamaali'i Karanina Sumeo told Mike Hosking that Minister Brooke van Velden wants to look at health and safety laws and the grievance processes. 
She hopes the minister's paying attention to the report, because it may be a loss for businesses but it's the people's lives that are at the centre of this. 
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Henry Russell: ANZ Economist on the rise in unemployment and the labour shortage

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