Data shows wages rose alongside unemployment

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The latest labour market data shows wages rose by 4.3 percent in the past year.
Growth in the public sector far outpaced that in the private sector - which is attributed to large settlements in certain industries, such as healthcare.
The unemployment rate also rose - with 118,000 Kiwis now out of a job.
The Council of Trade Union's Melissa Ansell-Bridges spoke to Corin Dann.