Employment confidence is declining, with workers claiming it's gotten harder to find jobs.

The Westpac McDermott Miller employment confidence index fell in the September quarter.

Economists also warn unemployment is likely to rise for the rest of the year.

EMA Head of Advocacy Alan McDonald says the company's advice line is seeing a wave of inquiries about restructuring and redundancy advice.

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Employment confidence is declining, with workers claiming it's gotten harder to find jobs.
The Westpac McDermott Miller employment confidence index fell in the September quarter.
Economists also warn unemployment is likely to rise for the rest of the year.
EMA Head of Advocacy Alan McDonald says the company's advice line is seeing a wave of inquiries about restructuring and redundancy advice.
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

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Alan McDonald: EMA Head of Advocacy on employment confidence declining in new Westpac survey

The UK is still rife with unrest, over a week since the fatal stabbing of three girls in a Southport dance class.

Far-right protests were sparked from a wave of false messaging online that wrongly identified the suspected killer as an Islamic migrant.

UK correspondent Enda Brady explains the latest developments. 

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The UK is still rife with unrest, over a week since the fatal stabbing of three girls in a Southport dance class.
Far-right protests were sparked from a wave of false messaging online that wrongly identified the suspected killer as an Islamic migrant.
UK correspondent Enda Brady explains the latest developments. 
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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on the riots unfolding across the UK

After a turbulent week for financial markets - have things bounced back? 

Japan's stocks have rebounded after their crash, but there's mixed results from around the rest of the world.

Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds explains further.

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After a turbulent week for financial markets - have things bounced back? 
Japan's stocks have rebounded after their crash, but there's mixed results from around the rest of the world.
Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds explains further.
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Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on the state of the market after a turbulent week

A veteran Scottish shearer who is the only woman to qualify in the top 30 at the Golden Shears in Masterton has shattered a world record set by New Zealander Sacha Bond just six months ago.

Shearing at Trefranck Farm in Cornwall, 51-year-old Una Cameron was chasing Bond’s solo women’s nine-hour strong wool ewes record of 458 and finished at 4am today (New Zealand time), with a new record of 517.

The Country's Jamie Mackay explains further.

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A veteran Scottish shearer who is the only woman to qualify in the top 30 at the Golden Shears in Masterton has shattered a world record set by New Zealander Sacha Bond just six months ago.
Shearing at Trefranck Farm in Cornwall, 51-year-old Una Cameron was chasing Bond’s solo women’s nine-hour strong wool ewes record of 458 and finished at 4am today (New Zealand time), with a new record of 517.
The Country's Jamie Mackay explains further.
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Alan McDonald: EMA Head of Advocacy on employment confidence declining in new Westpac survey

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