Employment
Crown CEOs paid too much - Commissioner
Crown agencies that pay their chief executives too much have been put on notice by the State Services Commissioner.
Chorus workers under-paid and under-trained, says union
The telecommunications workers' union wants a government inquiry into claims of workers being exploited during the ultra fast broadband roll out.
Dunedin rail workshop could be on track to reopen
Rail jobs could return to Dunedin's Hillside, five years after layoffs, as part of a joint venture to run a luxury train service through New Zealand.
Unemployed in Northland: 'I was doing everything I could'
Shane Jones mentioned his 'ne'er-do well nephews' in Kaikohe when discussing his proposed 'work for the dole' scheme, but locals say there just aren't enough jobs.
CTU calls on minister to create 'real jobs'
The Regional Economic Development Minister should focus on creating real work for beneficiaries rather than a work for the dole scheme, the Council of Trade Unions president says. Audio
Jones' work-for-dole scheme: 'no more sitting on the couch'
The Regional Economic Development Minister says he's set to announce a work-for-the-dole scheme for young people in the regions.
Back on track: Wellington rail strike cancelled
A planned strike of rail workers in Wellington has been called off after unions and management settled their dispute.
Stop-work meeting to halt Wellington buses
Bus services will be cancelled on many Wellington and Hutt Valley routes for several hours on Wednesday due to industrial action.
Tank blast death: 'I hope this never happens to another family'
A mother who lost her son in a tank explosion says the sentence given to his boss is not enough. Video, Audio
Boosting labour inspectorate a priority - Minister
Policing rogue employers and education providers is a top priority for new immigration minister Iain Lees-Galloway.
Older workers among highest ACC claimants - report
Employers are being told to make their workplaces safer for older workers, who are among the highest ACC claimants in the country.
Teacher shortage: 'I've had no applicants'
Auckland's teacher shortage has reached the point where some secondary schools are considering cancelling subjects next year, principals associations say.
Workers often eat at their desk - UK Survey
A survey by the UK firm Viking shows two-thirds of workers eat their lunch at their desks, or skip it entirely. Our reporter Emile Donovan investigates what's happening in New Zealand. Audio
Auckland teacher shortage could cause subject cancellations
Some schools are getting no applicants at all for their vacancies, and principals fear they will have to cancel subjects and increase the number of children in some classes next year. Audio
Full-day strike to shut down Wellington trains
Wellington train workers will strike tomorrow, affecting up to 30,000 rail passengers across the region, over removal of longstanding conditions from their contracts.
Insight: NZ's tourism workforce - imported or homegrown?
While tourism is booming, research into employment paints a less than rosy picture, Belinda McCammon investigates government plans to tighten-up migrant worker visas will have on businesses, and how… Audio
Babies in Parliament the ‘beginning of some changes’
Grandad Mallard, aka Speaker of the House Trevor Mallard, cradles fellow MPs' babies as he tells John Campbell he wants Parliament to lead by example and be a more supportive workplace for working… Video, Audio
NZ businesses fined thousands over sloppy paperwork
Businesses across the country have been stung with hundreds of thousands of dollars of fines for exploiting staff and failing to keep proper employment records. The Labour Inspectorate says most of… Audio
Businesses need to invest in higher staff wages - economist
Businesses are being told to walk the walk when it comes to paying their employees well. Audio
Cleaners shouldn't be 'undervalued' says living wage employer
What's sometimes thought of as being one of the least glamorous professions in New Zealand now has its first living-wage-accredited employer. Audio
