Employment
Model awarded more than $25,000 after agency failed to pay her
Ernestina Bonsu-Maro's Auckland talent agency failed to pay one of her models, then fired her and claimed she was never employed.
Trump to make firing federal workers easier
The change would ensure the federal government would finally be "run like a business," Trump said.
Nurses strike: 'Shame' of years of unpaid work - union
Health NZ "should be ashamed of itself" for failing to recognise years of unpaid and involuntary overtime by Auckland theatre nurses, the nurses union says.
More than 2400 jobs on the line at Health NZ. Half are vacant
The agency confirmed this week it was consulting on proposed restructures in its people and culture team, and communications and engagement team.
SEEK reports job market lift
SEEK New Zealand's latest report shows the number of job ads is up slightly - with the 2 percent rise the first lift since August 2022. SEEK Country Manager Rob Clark spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
'Made-up number': Doctors dispute minister's pay claim
Simeon Brown has accused the senior doctors' union of using patients as "bargaining chips". Audio
Two thirds of full -time senior doctor positions in Taupō still vacant
Checkpoint can reveal concern at the dire level of full-time permanent staff at Taupō Hospital. Fixed-term and locum senior doctors there are relied on to fill glaring gaps, a situation the senior… Audio
Health Minister Simeon Brown on senior doctors strike
Senior doctors have voted to walk off the job for 24 hours on May the 1st. Minister of Health Simeon Brown spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Senior doctors to walk off the job on May 1st
The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists says the pay offer from Health New Zealand would have amounted to a pay cut, when inflation is taken into consideration. Executive director Sarah Dalton… Audio
Wellington lines workers worry staff are at risk of injury
They say the transition to a new employer has led to skilled workers leaving the job.
Hundreds more jobs proposed to go at Health NZ, union says
Affected staff say they feel despondent and exhausted.
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 15 April 2025
In today's episode, trans researchers are disappointed by a new directive for Health New Zealand to stop using the term "pregnant people", the body overseeing kura kaupapa is welcoming new classrooms… Audio
Wait times to see GPs costing ACC millions, physiotherapy group says
The industry body says patients are waiting too long to be certified as able to return to work, due to long GP wait times.
Surge in number of people studying to become teachers
Universities say hundreds more students have enrolled this year and many have come from overseas. Education correspondent John Gerritsen has more. Audio
More Health NZ jobs on the line
The agency confirmed it began a "formal change process" on Monday, consulting with staff and unions on proposed changes to the team
Widow devastated no prosecution to follow timber mill tragedy
Sorav Saini was killed in a machinery accident. His wife wants "justice".
Christchurch Hospital construction set to restart after toxic fumes leak
An investigation into the leak has now been completed.
'Stabbed in the back': Union on Woolworths restructure, store closures
The union for supermarket staff say some workers feel like they are "being stabbed in the back" as Woolworths moves ahead with a restructure. Audio
Union fights to protect Woolworths staff pay amid restructure
Workers First Union is pushing for Woolworths senior staff members' pay to be protected, as the supermarket chain pushes ahead of with a major restructure. First Union's national retail organiser Ross… Audio
Nelson and Marlborough Health NZ staff get $20m in Holidays Act remediation payments
The total amount paid nationally was now over $334.1 million.
