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Scoop
a day ago
- Business
- Scoop
Household Labour Force Survey Population Rebase From 2023 Estimated Resident Population
This report outlines the effect of estimated resident population (ERP) revisions on the Household Labour Force Survey (HLFS) for the September 2018–March 2025 quarters. Key points We have revised the historical HLFS data from the September 2018 quarter to the March 2025 quarter and investigated the effects of revised national population estimates (NPE), Māori population estimates (MPE), and subnational population estimates, on our series. While there were substantive changes to high-level estimates, the effects on key rates were negligible at the national level. The main effects of the revision between the September 2018 and March 2025 quarters are set out below: overall decrease in the working-age population, from 4,335,000 to 4,297,000 in the March 2025 quarter, with both male and female working-age populations decreasing by a similar amount overall increase in the Māori working-age population, from 649,700 to 658,300 in the March 2025 quarter, with the wāhine Māori working-age population increasing more than the tāne Māori working-age population the number of employed people decreased slightly faster than the number of people in the working-age population, leading to a downward revision in the seasonally adjusted employment rate in the March 2025 quarter, from 67.2 percent to 67.1 percent the working-age population was revised downward for men and women in most age groups in the March 2025 quarter, with the only upward revisions for teenagers (aged 15–19 years, men and women) and women aged 20–24 years all regional working-age population estimates were revised down. The largest percentage decreases were in Otago (down 2.3 percent, 5,100 people) and Southland (down 2.1 percent, 1,800 people) in the March 2025 quarter. Visit our website to read this report and to download CSV files: Household Labour Force Survey population rebase from 2023 estimated resident population: Using Scoop for work? Scoop is free for personal use, but you'll need a licence for work use. This is part of our Ethical Paywall and how we fund Scoop. Join today with plans starting from less than $3 per week, plus gain access to exclusive Pro features. Join Pro Individual Find out more
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Scarlett Johansson recalls being offered roles catered to ‘male gaze' when young; says that has ‘shifted' now
Actor Scarlett Johansson, who is known for working in 'Avengers', 'Black Widow', and many other successful performances, recently shared how roles for women have changed since she entered Hollywood, according to Variety. (Also Read: Scarlett Johansson defends her red carpet kisses with Jonathan Bailey: 'I've got a lot of love to give') Scarlett Johansson at the Jurassic World Rebirth New York Premiere at Lincoln Center last week. (Getty Images via AFP) The Scoop actor shared that when she started working in the industry, the roles she was offered usually centred around "desirability," and the goals and needs of her male counterparts. However, she feels that things are changing, and today Hollywood is bringing "a different time for young women," as per the outlet. "The messaging is different, there are many more role models, women are visible in powerful positions, and the opportunities I have had to play women who don't have to be just one thing or another have increased," shared Scarlett. She added, "But when I was younger, a lot of the roles I was offered, or I went for, had their ambitions or character arcs revolving around their desirability, or the male gaze, or a male-centred story. That is less frequent, though; something has shifted." On being hypersexualised at a young age The A-list star has been vocal about her representation in the entertainment industry. In 2022, Scarlett said she was so "hypersexualised" by the industry at a young age that she thought it would be impossible to branch out into different types of roles. "I kind of became objectified and pigeonholeed in this way where I felt like I wasn't getting offers for work for things that I wanted to do," said Scarlett. "I remember thinking to myself, 'I think people think I'm 40 years old.' It somehow stopped being something that was desirable and something that I was fighting against, " she added, reported the publication.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'The messaging is different,' says Scarlett Johansson, recalling her rookie days
Scarlett Johansson is opening up about how roles have changed for women since she joined Hollywood. In a recent interview, she shared how the choice of actress for a movie has changed drastically from 'desirability' to something that actually matters. 'a different time for young women.' Johansson expressed that when she first entered the industry, the roles she was offered usually centered around 'desirability' and the goals and needs of her male counterparts. However, she thinks the Hollywood of today is ushering in 'a different time for young women.' This all was spoken by her in a recent interview with 'The Times of London.' She further said, 'The messaging is different—there are many more role models, women are visible in powerful positions, and the opportunities I have had to play women who don't have to just be one thing or another have increased,' adding, 'But when I was younger, a lot of the roles I was offered, or I went for, had their ambitions or character arcs revolving around their own desirability, or the male gaze, or a male-centered story. That is less frequent, though—something has shifted.' 'I kind of became objectified.' This isn't the first time Johansson spoke out about her representation in Hollywood. Back in 2022, the 'Avengers' star said she was so 'hypersexualized' by the industry at a young age that she thought it would be impossible to branch out to different types of roles. In an episode of Dax Shepard's 'Armchair Expert' podcast, she said, 'I kind of became objectified and pigeonholed in this way where I felt like I wasn't getting offers for work for things that I wanted to do,' Johansson said (via Yahoo). Further adding, 'I remember thinking to myself, 'I think people think I'm 40 years old.' It somehow stopped being something that was desirable and something that I was fighting against.' She continued, 'I think everybody thought I was older and that I'd been [acting] for a long time. I got kind of pigeonholed into this weird hypersexualized thing,' further saying, 'I felt like [my career] was over. It was like, That's the kind of career you have; these are the roles you've played. And I was like, 'This is it?'' Things are changing As per the 'Scoop,' the actress feels that things are changing, and today Hollywood is bringing "a different time for young women." "The messaging is different, there are many more role models, women are visible in powerful positions, and the opportunities I have had to play women who don't have to be just one thing or another have increased," shared Johansson, reported Variety. She added, "But when I was younger, a lot of the roles I was offered, or I went for, had their ambitions or character arcs revolving around their desirability, or the male gaze, or a male-centered story. That is less frequent, though; something has shifted."
Mint
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Scarlett Johansson recalls her initial years in Hollywood, says she was offered roles revolving around 'desirability, or the male gaze'
Washington DC [US], June 30 (ANI): Actress Scarlett Johansson, who is known for working in 'Avengers', 'Black Widow', and many other successful performances, recently shared how roles for women have changed since she entered Hollywood, according to Variety. The 'Scoop' shared that when she started working in the industry, the roles she was offered usually centred around "desirability," and the goals and needs of her male counterparts. However, she feels that things are changing, and today Hollywood is bringing "a different time for young women," as per the outlet. "The messaging is different, there are many more role models, women are visible in powerful positions, and the opportunities I have had to play women who don't have to be just one thing or another have increased," shared Johansson, reported Variety. She added, "But when I was younger, a lot of the roles I was offered, or I went for, had their ambitions or character arcs revolving around their desirability, or the male gaze, or a male-centred story. That is less frequent, though; something has shifted." The A-list star has been vocal about her representation in the entertainment industry. In 2022, Johansson said she was so "hypersexualised" by the industry at a young age that she thought it would be impossible to branch out into different types of roles. "I kind of became objectified and pigeonholed in this way where I felt like I wasn't getting offers for work for things that I wanted to do," said Johansson. "I remember thinking to myself, 'I think people think I'm 40 years old.' It somehow stopped being something that was desirable and something that I was fighting against, " she added, reported Variety. (ANI)
Wales Online
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
ITV Love Island star unrecognisable since kids TV show role
ITV Love Island star unrecognisable since kids TV show role Iain Stirling has been the voice over for Love Island since 2015 and fans of the hit ITV2 show have been left stunned to see him in a throwback photo to his first ever TV role Iain has been the voiceover on Love Island since 2015 (Image: BBC ) A Love Island star is barely recognisable in a photograph from an overlooked role on a once-popular children's television programme. Love Island has made a comeback this month, already causing a stir with some brutal new twists and surprises wreaking havoc in the villa. From fresh bombshells to secrets being unveiled, tensions are escalating. Despite new challenges and new surprises, one thing has stayed consistent since the series returned in 2015, Iain Stirling. The sarcastic Scottish comedian is now for his witty voiceover of the reality show, however some may know him for different reasons. Iain Stirling was once the face of a CBBC programme, and in fact it was his first gig alongside his canine co-star Hacker T Dog. For the latest TV and showbiz gossip sign up to our newsletter . The Love Island star hosted Scoop on CBBC, providing links between shows around 16 years ago. He left CBBC in 2013, only to return for a special 30th-anniversary celebration two years later. He went on to present programmes like The Dog Ate My Homework and Love Island on ITV2. He is also recognised as a comedian and a writer. However, as the latest series of Love Island graces our screens, a major throwback photo reveals the star looking vastly different from his current appearance. In a photo shared last year, Stirling sports longer hair than he does today and looks significantly younger as he poses next to fan favourite Hacker T Dog and Phil Fletcher who is the puppeteer behind the character. Article continues below Iain said: "The wonderful @philfletcherofficial just sent me a load of these absolute CLASSICS! Who remembers the classic CBBC days?" Content cannot be displayed without consent Fans were eager to join in the conversation, with some only now realising it is the popular voiceover artist. They said: "How have I just realised this is you!??" Another joked: "Omg I can't believe that's you and I didn't put it together! You said you were on a show but I had no idea you were my little teen crush! Awkward" One person said: "This was my whole childhood mate" Another chimed in: "Ngl. I actually think I remember watching you on ur first day and I'm now in college. That makes me feel super old!". Article continues below Someone else simply wrote: "Memories!". Now, as we know Iain works on Love Island and Love Island USA, but he also co-hosts the podcast Murder They Wrote with his wife and presenter, Laura Whitmore. The pair married in 2020 and they have a 4-year-old daughter together.
