Employment
Union urges government to honour living wage promise to contract workers
A union is calling on the government, on behalf of its contracted essential workers, to fulfill its previous election pledge to them.
Covid-19 work flexibility improves accessibility
More flexibility with hours and working from home will help people with physical and intellectual challenges to be a part of the workforce, disability advocates say.
Drivers licence boosts former prisoners' job prospects
New research into a free social initiative helping ex prisoners get their drivers licences has found that half have found either fulltime or part-time jobs. Audio
Christchurch events company cuts permanent workforce by 60 percent
A Christchurch ratepayer owned events company has confirmed that it is cutting its permanent workforce by 60 percent.
Samoan economy rocked, despite no Covid-19 cases
Samoa continues to have no confirmed cases of Covid-19, but like almost everywhere else in the world, the local economy has been hit hard by lockdown restrictions. Chef and restaurateur Joe Lam joins… Audio
Survey shows Kiwis confident about move to Level 1
Research NZ's ninth weekly report on the impact the Covid-19 virus is having shows that Kiwis are cautiously optimistic about moving forward from Alert Level 2 to Alert Level 1, rather than moving… Audio
Concern fewer jobs for disabled people
With the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic impacting the profitability of many business and the unemployment line set to grow, there's concern disabled people will struggle to find work. In March, prior… Audio
From pouring wine to poisoning wallabies? Jobs offered in pest control
Will former air stewards, bar tenders and tour guides be lining up to shoot wallabies and fell wilding pines in the wake of Covid-19?
In the Budget the government announced it will spend $1.1 billion… Video, Audio
Unemployment figures fail to show 'hidden' jobless
A Canterbury man who cannot find work or access a benefit says he is part of a growing group of New Zealanders whose unemployment is hidden from any official figures. Audio
Coronavirus: Aviation Security staff redeployed during outbreak
With the lockdown in place and few flights running, aviation security officers have been redeployed to help the police patrol supermarkets and do quarantine and isolation checks.
Officers from… Audio
Pacific families' safety fears level 3 return to work
As thousands of people are returning to work this week under level three lockdown, fear is mounting in Pacific families about keeping everyone in multi-generational bubbles safe. Damon Salesa is the… Audio
Lifting their game: Jody Hamilton & Tyler Taurima-Brown
Kathryn meets two people who've been doing everything they can to help young people in the Hawke's Bay get up on their feet. Jody Hamilton set up the social enterprise Lift, which connects rangatahi… Audio
Covid-19: Strong support for introduction of NZ curfew
Research NZ continues to take the pulse of the nation through the Covid-19 lockdown period. The latest survey shows that more people now fear they will lose their jobs, and more Kiwis think a 10pm… Audio
'I don't know what is going to happen'
They're the people who help bathe, feed and nurture you in your toughest moments. Glen Scanlon talks to some of them and finds they now need a hand in return.
Unemployment set to soar due to Covid-19
Unemployment looks set to soar due to Covid-19.
The Finance Minister, Grant Robertson, has told the Epidemic Response Committee the effects of the coronavirus crisis will top those seen during the… Audio
WorkSafe fronts up on low investigation numbers
WorkSafe's Chief Executive Phil Parkes joins Kathryn to respond to criticism the agency isn't taking on enough investigations. Earlier in the week we heard from a health and safety lawyer and union… Audio
Family want answers from AFFCO after man's death
The family of a man killed at an Affco meat plant in Wairoa last week want to know if he was crushed to death or froze to death after his body was left undiscovered for at least five hours. Worksafe… Audio
Worksafe investigates worker death at meatworks
Worksafe NZ is investigating the death of a worker in an accident at the AFFCO meatworks in Wairoa last week. Police were called shortly after 5.30 last Wednesday night following the death of… Audio
Bread shortage over after striking workers reach settlement
A nationwide bread shortage is over after striking workers reached a settlement with George Weston Foods - the maker of Tip Tip branded bread products.
Bereavement leave for miscarriage bill passes first reading
A bill clarifying bereavement leave for miscarriage or still birth has passed its first reading at Parliament. Audio
