Employment
Workers may have to leave Thames to find jobs
The closure of a 150-year-old engineering firm will have a "huge impact" on the town and there will be few similar jobs for those made redundant, a former worker says. Audio
Christchurch City Council set to adopt living wage
Christchurch City Council will vote today on introducing a new living wage for employees - its looking to bring in a $20 an hour pay rate. That's expected to benefit 470 of its staff but one group… Audio
Kiwifruit contractors 'cashing in on labour shortage'
A Bay of Plenty kiwifruit grower is angry at the industry and says not enough is being done to stop contractors capitalising on the shortage of workers.
Companies accused of exploiting loopholes to avoid paying ex-staff
An employment consultant, David Collins, says many cash-poor companies will shut themselves down if an Employment Relations Authority decision goes against them. Audio
IRD plans to cut one-third of its workforce by 2021
Staff at Inland Revenue offices around the country have been told 30 percent of its 6000-strong workforce will go by 2021.
IRD plans to reduce staff numbers by 30% by 2021
Hundreds of roles will change at IRD in order to better equip staff to handle technological changes, IRD commissioner Naomi Ferguson says. Video, Audio
Brighter Future, How are young Maori faring after school?
As part of RNZ's Is this the Brighter Future series, our Maori Issues Correspondent Mihingarangi Forbes, looks at how Maori are faring in education, training and employment. Audio
Slice of Heaven - Have You Come Far?
With record migration and a fast-growing population, Aotearoa/New Zealand is changing. How that will look depends upon the interplay between people here now and those who want to come. So who is… Audio
Supreme Court rejects pilots unions payrise matching
The country's major pilots' union is disappointed by a Supreme Court decision allowing a what it calls unfair payrise to another group of pilots.
Community mental health services 'heading into a crisis'
The government is being warned of a potential crisis in mental health as community workers leave for higher pay in the aged care and disability sectors. Audio
Bullied kindergarten teacher awarded $100k
A North Island kindergarten teacher has received nearly $100,000 for workplace bullying and unjustified dismissal.
Little defends 'hire Kiwis first' immigration policy
Labour leader Andrew Little responds to claims supermarkets would struggle to fill roles if Labour's immigration policy is put in place. Video, Audio
Shelf stackers feel singled out as 'unskilled' immigrants
A supermarket owner says he would struggle to fill jobs if Labour's immigration policy became a reality. Labour wants to crack down on low-skilled immigrants, including supermarket workers. Video, Audio
Worker confidence at eight-year high
Workers are the most confident in eight years on the back of improved job security and expectations of finding employment, a survey says.
Horticulture hire company fined nearly $60k
A labour hire company working on asparagus farms has been fined nearly $60,000 for failing to keep records of workers' wages or employment agreements.
Mental health workers lodge equal pay claim
The government has no intention of conducting more large-scale pay equity talks, the Prime Minister says, as thousands who missed out on the care and support workers deal seek their own claim through… Audio
Number of pilots in NZ plummets
Official statistics show the number of commercial and air transport pilots fell from 709 in 2009 to 386 in 2016. Audio
Brighter Future? Beyond 9 to 5
Since 2008, thousands of people have traded the traditional office environment for something more flexible. Sarah Robson and Jacob McSweeny report.
Councillor given fortnight to find money to buy Cadbury factory
A campaign to raise $20 million to keep production of some of Cadbury's famous treats in Dunedin is gaining momentum. The man behind the campaign - Dr Jim O'Malley - joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Crowd-sourcing for Dunedin Cadbury factory warms up city
Dunedin City Councillor Jim O'Malley wants to raise $20 million to buy part of the Cadbury factory and keep producing Jaffas and Pineapple Lumps in the city. Audio
