Employment
Minister rejects mandatory worker vaccines for wider New Zealand
The government is not considering mandatory vaccines for the wider workforce, the minister says, but employers could write vaccination requirements into future employment contracts.
Many big businesses not applying for the wage subsidy
Applications for the wage subsidy have been coming thick and fast, with 128,000 since the scheme opened on Friday and almost $500 million already paid out.
Covid-19: Union on trouble for supermarket workers
The union representing many of the country's supermarket workers says its members have been under severe stress during lockdown week one.
Checkout rage, customers who don't wear masks, some staff… Audio
Veterans' Affairs office plagued by bullying complaints
Workers at Veterans' Affairs have lodged official complaints that bullying is so bad it's severely affecting their mental health.
At least five complaints have gone to the Crown agency Worksafe since… Audio
The Weekend Panel with Lavina Good and Louis Houlbrooke
Among other topics this morning, our Weekend Panellists will be discussing the current lockdown, how successful our vaccine rollout has been, the All Blacks decision to back out of the Bledisloe Cup… Audio
Growing the workforce - Vegetable producer offers bonus for turning up to work
LeaderBrand's CEO Richard Burke says seasonal workers are very difficult to attract so his company happily offers a range of benefits, including a bonus for turning up, in order to secure a committed… Audio
Auckland CBD businesses still waiting for govt help over CRL
An Albert Street business owner, struggling to turn a profit alongside ongoing City Rail Link works, has let rip in the blame game being played by the government.
Transport Minister Michael Wood… Video, Audio
Conservation millions also help Taranaki hapū and whānau
Ten million dollars of funding for conservation projects in Taranaki is also fostering hapū and whānau, say project leaders.
'A job seekers market': Auckland, Canterbury see increase in job ads
A record-breaking number of jobs have been listed for the fifth consecutive month, but applications are dropping.
Covid-19: Contractors making millions from some agencies
Contractors working for the Government on pandemic programmes are making millions of dollars from some agencies.
Recruiters talk of a sector that is pumped-up and "feel-good" like never before.
Phil… Audio
ACC staff regularly in tears from stress after restructure - PSA
ACC staff say they are battling overwhelming caseloads, huge backlogs and are some are so stressed they're regularly crying in the stairwells.
It comes after a $74 million restructure to improve… Audio
Midwives strike: DHBs criticise strike
The country's district health boards are criticising the midwives' decision to strike before voting on the latest pay and working conditions offer.
DHBs spokesperson Jim Green spoke to Susie… Audio
Midwives in Auckland and Northland start week of strikes
Midwives in Auckland and Northland will be the first to walk off the job today, as consecutive days of rolling strikes around the country kick off.
Over the coming week about 1500 hospital midwives… Audio
Accountability in question after MediaWorks review
A review of the working culture at MediaWorks released this week is by far the most comprehensive airing of the internal problems of any New Zealand media company. But its leaders and governors have… Audio
'Unprecedented times' for labour market - recruiter
A student job recruiter says it's unprecedented times for the labour market, as youth unemployment drops and job listings soar.
Unemployment has dropped to 4 percent - the lowest in nearly a year.
… Audio
Maritime Union wants one on one consultations for vaccines
The Maritime Union is calling for health authorities to offer one on one consultations for port union workers who are vaccine-hesitant.
The union, which represents waterfront and port workers and… Audio
EMA calls for overstayer amnesty to help ease labour shortages
A call for an overstayer amnesty to help with labour shortages.
The Employers and Manufacturers Association says as well as letting more recognised seasonal workers into the country the government… Video, Audio
Marsden Pt workers feel abandoned by govt as job cuts loom
Frustrated workers at Marsden Point feel abandoned by the government ahead of a vote over whether to cut hundreds of jobs.
Shareholders will decide on Friday whether to stop processing oil at the… Audio
Marsden Pt workers feel let down: 'There aren't any options in Whangārei'
Frustrated workers at Marsden Point feel abandoned by the government ahead of a vote over whether to cut hundreds of jobs. Audio
A jobseeker's market as unemployment drops, wages up in NZ
It's a job-seekers market - with employers competing to fill roles and pumping up pay packets.
Official data released today shows the unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest in nearly a year, and… Audio
