18 Oct 2024

KiwiRail offers voluntary redundancy to all staff

From Midday Report, 12:42 pm on 18 October 2024

KiwiRail is offering voluntary redundancies across its entire workforce starting Monday. In a staff email obtained by RNZ, KiwiRail said the move is to "reshape the business and lower costs" and they'll work with affected staff and unions, exploring options like redeployment. Tu Natanahira speaks with Howard Phillips, vice president of the Rail and Maritime Transport Union.