General Publications
DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR ANNUAL REPORT 2007/08
The Department’s Annual Report outlines our progress in improving labour market outcomes for the benefit of all New Zealanders, migrants, temporary workers and the economy.
The past year has been a very busy one for the Department, highlighted by a strengthening of capability both internally and externally to enhance the labour market. Our focus is on improving its performance by enhancing the contribution of workers, employers and migrants to the economic and social future of New Zealand. We are aiming to expand the workforce, encourage improved productivity and make certain the workforce and workplaces are resilient and able to grow in a changing economic climate.
With skill shortages likely to be a continuing feature of the New Zealand economy, it is critical New Zealanders, migrants and temporary workers are given opportunities to fully realise their potential through meaningful work and that the country makes the most of its workforce and their skills. The Department is focused on productive work and high-quality working lives for all New Zealanders. Aligned with this, we facilitate the entry of permanent migrants and temporary workers with the skills to grow New Zealand’s workforce. All the Department’s outcomes reflect the Government’s priorities of economic transformation, national identity and families – young and old.