Stats NZ has published the latest official wellbeing data - revealing whether or not Kiwis' satisfaction with life has dipped.

Despite two years of economic turmoil and recession, people's overall satisfaction with life is at a 7.6 out of 10 - a similar rating to 2021, when the economy was better.

Umbrella Wellbeing psychologist Dougal Sutherland says Kiwis have always have had something to worry about, which disrupts quality of life.

"We worry about certain things - in 2021, we were all worried about Covid and now we're worried about the economy and a bit about crime and a bit about healthcare. Maybe this is generally how it is."

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Stats NZ has published the latest official wellbeing data - revealing whether or not Kiwis' satisfaction with life has dipped.
Despite two years of economic turmoil and recession, people's overall satisfaction with life is at a 7.6 out of 10 - a similar rating to 2021, when the economy was better.
Umbrella Wellbeing psychologist Dougal Sutherland says Kiwis have always have had something to worry about, which disrupts quality of life.
"We worry about certain things - in 2021, we were all worried about Covid and now we're worried about the economy and a bit about crime and a bit about healthcare. Maybe this is generally how it is."
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Dougal Sutherland: Umbrella Wellbeing psychologist on Stats NZ releasing official ‘wellbeing’ data for New Zealand

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The Dunedin Mayor says he is expecting thousands of people to protest tomorrow over a proposed downgrade for the city's new hospital. 

The Government has asked Health New Zealand to cut costs - after an independent review found it's hurtling toward an overspend. 

Mayor Jules Radich says he is urging the community to march against what amounts to clinical cuts for the critically needed facility. 

He told Heather du Plessis-Allan the Government must re-engage in contract negotiations. 

Radich says he believes the project can be completed if prices are brought back within reason, as the piles and plans are all done. 

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The Dunedin Mayor says he is expecting thousands of people to protest tomorrow over a proposed downgrade for the city's new hospital.&nbsp;
The Government has asked Health New Zealand to cut costs - after an independent review found it's hurtling toward an overspend.&nbsp;
Mayor Jules Radich says he is urging the community to march against what amounts to clinical cuts for the critically needed facility.&nbsp;
He told Heather du Plessis-Allan the Government must re-engage in contract negotiations.&nbsp;
Radich says he believes the project can be completed if prices are brought back within reason, as the piles and plans are all done.&nbsp;
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Jules Radich: Dunedin Mayor talks mass protest against proposed cutbacks to new hospital

The Alliance Group says a drop in our livestock numbers is behind a proposal shut a Timaru meatworks. 

It's called an all-staff meeting today to announce a proposal to close its Smithfield freezing works.

It would stop sheep meat, calf, and night shift venison processing after this season, and remaining venison at the end of the year, at the latest.

Group chair Mark Wynne told Heather du Plessis-Allan there's been a change in how farmers are using their land.

He says the fundamental reason is declining livestock and in particular sheep - and the flow on effect that is has on the processing industry. 

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The Alliance Group says a drop in our livestock numbers is behind a proposal shut a Timaru meatworks.&nbsp;
It's called an all-staff meeting today to announce a proposal to close its Smithfield freezing works.
It would stop sheep meat, calf, and night shift venison processing after this season, and remaining venison at the end of the year, at the latest.
Group chair Mark Wynne told Heather du Plessis-Allan there's been a change in how farmers are using their land.
He says the fundamental reason is declining livestock and in particular sheep - and the flow on effect that is has on the processing industry.&nbsp;
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Dougal Sutherland: Umbrella Wellbeing psychologist on Stats NZ releasing official ‘wellbeing’ data for New Zealand

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