Employment
Japan's grandmothers for hire: Companionship for $60 a visit
Older women are finding fulfilment - and income - by offering "motherly warmth" to strangers in a country grappling with loneliness. Audio
Australian state seeks to enshrine work from home in law
The premier of Victoria announced Saturday plans to enshrine working from home in law, saying it should be "a right, not a request".
The difficulty of finding a job after 50
Are employers biased against older job applicants? Audio
Firefighters lose water pressure while fighting blaze inside house
Another crew was able to take over fighting the blaze, but the union says any delay can lead to more damage.
'My fear is that I will have to leave NZ': 100 jobs to be axed at Wētā FX
Wellington mayor says if losses are confirmed it will be a major blow to the city's creative sector. Audio
Foodstuffs accused of 'indifference' as dozens jobless at fire-hit supermarket
Only just over 100 of more than 180 people have so far found work in other Foodstuffs supermarkets. Audio
VFX industry warns NZ may loose opportunities and workers
The visual effects industry is warning without bigger tax breaks for the film industry New Zealand will loose major opportunities and highly specialised workers. Weta FX is considering axing a hundred… Audio
New World denys leaving Victoria Park workers jobless
New World is denying allegations it's passing over workers who lost their jobs after a fire destroyed a flagship store in supermarket. 189 people employed at the Victoria Park supermarket get their… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 1st August 2025
In today's episode, in a surprise out of the White House, New Zealand exports are being slapped with a 15 percent tariff rate; Animation and visuals giant, Weta FX, has confirmed it's looking to cut… Audio
Wētā FX confirms it is cutting staff
Animation and visuals giant, Wētā FX, has confirmed it's looking to cut or change about 100 jobs, mostly in Wellington. Reporter Bill Hickman spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Crushed to death, fingers lost: the machines hurting workers
Could it be that a solution to New Zealand's poor and dangerous record with machinery is in sight? Audio
Is a solution to NZ's dangerous record with machinery in sight?
An engineer who gives expert evidence after workers are killed or hurt says the work leaves him angry. Phil Pennington has more. Audio
Rule changes about children's farm chores misunderstood: farmers
The workplace safety minister's talking points from bureaucrats have muddied the waters, farmers say.
McDonald's Basin Reserve workers strike for better pay
The hour-long strike was attended by almost 20 employees from all across Wellington.
Veterinarian who lied about uni degree convicted
Siddharth Tushar Vaishnav, who is a qualified vet in India, applied to register with the Veterinary Council of New Zealand using fake university documents.
Future for nursing in NZ grim: NZNO
A student nurse says she feels uncertain about entering the profession - unsure if she'll be able to get a job in New Zealand and considering applying overseas. NZNO national student unit co-chair… Audio
The Panel with Allan Blackman and Cindy Mitchener Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Allan Blackman and Cindy Mitchener. Starting off, the Panel hears from a kiwi living in Japan and their experience after tsunami warnings… Audio
Older people struggling to find and keep employment
New data shows 25 percent of Australian employers classify over-50s as being older, and some say it isn't any better here.
Strike not just about money, nurses say, as 36,000 walk off job
More than 36,000 nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants are set to walk off the job for 24 hours from 9am Wednesday. Audio
Workplace ageism: older wokers struggle as unemployment up
New data is showing growing ageism in the job market - reporter Ke-Xin Li took a closer look Audio
