Hon GRANT ROBERTSON (Minister of Finance): The growing economy is continuing to create jobs. Yesterday, Statistics New Zealand reported that the number of filled jobs in July rose 0.5 percent—or 10,863—compared with the previous month, to reach a record high of 2.31 million. Our economic plan is working, despite a challenging global environment. Unemployment is near record lows, and wages are beginning to rise above inflation to help deal with cost of living pressures.