Employment
Disability support workers mull strike over pay
More than 3000 workers who support people with intellectual disabilities will begin voting on possible strike action today.
Health professional on trial for indecent assault in hospital
A health professional is accused of indecently assaulting a woman by kissing her on the cheek as he prepared her for a rectal examination.
Woman dies from cancer after follow-up missed
A woman died soon after discovering she had lung cancer that had spread and that a hospital doctor had failed to follow it up.
Queenstown residents torn between Otago and Southland anniversaries
Today is Otago anniversary day, but after years of discussion Queenstown residents still don't know whether to observe the holiday or not.
Low morale among Auckland librarians - PSA
A high number of voluntary redundancy applications shows there is low morale among Auckland library staff, their union says.
Auckland University staff strike for higher pay
More than 1000 staff at the University of Auckland have walked off the job in a bid for better pay.
Cadbury workers' union bemused by 'confidentiality breach'
The union for Cadbury workers is confused by allegations it has breached the confidentiality of negotiations with the company's owner, it says.
Migrant exploitation fine sends message to employers, union says
A migrant workers' network says an Employment Court decision this week sends a message to employers mistreating foreign workers
Economic development agency shares confidential details
Wellington's economic development agency has admitted accidentally sharing confidential details of about 100 people after a software problem.
Threatened workers gather seeking Cadbury fix
About 200 people in Dunedin are protesting against the closure of the city's Cadbury factory.
Auckland Uni staff to strike over pay scales
More than 1000 staff at Auckland University will strike for half a day next week, following a pay dispute with their employer.
Food company fined a further $11k over immigrant's wages
A food company fined last year for overworking an immigrant employee has until next Friday to pay a further $11,000 for not complying with the ERA's order.
Hundreds of University of Auckland staff to strike next week
About 900 academic and professional staff at the University of Auckland will go on strike next week in support of their pay claim.
South Island credit union to close half its branches
The country's third biggest credit union is closing half its branches and cutting 18 jobs.
Gender pay gap fixable 'overnight'
Employers are being told they can fix the 12 percent pay gap between men and women overnight if they wanted to.
'Fake' doctor worked at Aus hospital for decade
A man is facing a $AU30,000 fine after allegedly masquerading as a doctor at Australian hospitals for more than a decade.
200 jobs to be cut in ABC restructure
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation intends to cut up to 200 jobs to create a $AU50 million Content Fund and new positions in regional areas.
Alcohol as big an issue as drugs among workers, dairy industry says
Drug use among dairy farm workers is a problem, but alcohol abuse is just as big an issue, Federated Farmers says.
Tens of thousands drug-tested, hundreds fail
Government figures show beneficiaries have failed only 466 pre-employment drug tests in the past three years. Video
Andrew Little: PM's comments on drug tests "an excuse"
"What I hear from employers is that they want to employ younger New Zealanders, any New Zealanders." The Labour Leader Andrew Little says employers want WINZ to work with the unemployed to get them… Audio
