Employment
Christchurch, Kaikōura turn to Pacific for rebuild workers
The Kaikōura earthquake could create opportunities for Pacific workers helping with the Christchurch rebuild as part of a trades training programme.
Super Fund CEO's increase 'out of step' - State Services Commission
The State Services Commission will name and shame any government-owned entity that gives huge pay rises to its boss, after the Super Fund CEO got a 23 percent increase.
Unique kiwi lollies may be saved from deportation
Unique kiwi lollies Pineapple Lumps and Jaffas could be saved from being deported to Australia, with an Oamaru company saying it would consider making them.
Oamaru company wants to keep Pineapple Lumps & Jaffas in NZ
Oamaru's Rainbow Confectionary says it could make the sweets for Cadbury, using its recipe and branding. Audio
Calls for change in South Auckland skills training
There are calls for a greater effort to connect young people to jobs in the poorer parts of south Auckland. Reporter Todd Niall investigates for RNZ's Insight. Audio
Cadbury closure shows manufacturing not city's future - mayor
Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull says the closure of the city's Cadbury factory is devastating, but has reassured workers they will receive help from local agencies. Audio
Cadbury owner says not economic to keep Dunedin factory open
Mondelez International, Cadbury's owner, says the factory's distance from its Australia, low volume and complex product portfolio, make it expensive to run. Audio
End of the line for New Zealand Cadbury production
Up to 380 jobs may go at the Dunedin Cadbury factory after it was announced the city will stop producing the chocolate after 130 years. Audio
Corrections axed 200 staff, now needs 800 more
The head of Corrections says cutting staff in 2015 was "a reasonable decision" at the time, despite efforts to recruit another 800 before the end of this year.
Up to 39-hour week best for health, study says
People should not work more than 39 hours a week if they want to protect their wellbeing, a new study has found.
Job ads growth strongest in about five years
Job advertisements are growing at the strongest annual rate in about five years. Audio
In the driving seat
Not that long ago, women held all of the top-ranking positions in NZ. In this episode of the Eyewitness podcast series, we discover that this is far from the case now. Audio
Government to increase minimum wage to $15.75
The government is increasing the minimum wage by 50 cents to $15.75 an hour but Labour says that isn't enough to deal with rising housing costs.
Busting the bamboo ceiling
Is there institutionalised racism within New Zealand's public and private sectors? Does a bamboo ceiling exist? If it does, a group of Asian leaders are working to tear it down. Audio, Gallery
Sport: Retirement
Not every athlete is like Richie McCaw and gets to fly helicopters when they retire.
The final in our series looking at the realities at key stages in a sporting life brings us to the other end of a… Audio
Commissioned: Retirement Commissioner Diane Maxwell
1.5 million New Zealanders will be aged over 65 by 2061, and if you're planning on retiring in the next twenty years you might have to wait until you're 67 to claim superannuation. The retirement… Audio
Commissioned: Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner Jackie Blue
New Zealand dines out on the fact that it was the first country to give women the vote back in 1893. Why haven't we built on this legacy? Audio
Learning the lingo: migrants in NZ
For new migrants just getting a job is hard enough. But once they do, they also need to quickly get a grip on our metaphors, euphamisms, sayings and workplace culture.
Lynn Freeman visited Victoria… Audio, Gallery
Footballers' lives: nasty, brutish and short
Contrary to what you might believe, the life of professional footballer is uncertain, poorly paid and short. Audio
Bringing comfort to the fight against sexism
Hannah Payne is designing a high heeled shoe for women who are expected to wear them in the workplace – but aren't happy about it. Audio
