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Labour Force

Labour laws

New Zealand has a comprehensive range of labour laws. 

Tax revenue

Pay-as-you-earn (PAYE) tax on wage and salary earners is the single largest source of tax revenue.


Civilian employment     

Sector 2005 2000
(thousands)
Primary 137 150
Industry  446  417
Services 1,467  1,215
Total 2,050  1,782


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