Employment
Working from home not for everyone
Agencies that work with victims of domestic violence are calling on employers to consider workers' safety before they push more working-from-home options. The Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in more… Audio
Jobseeker website listings rise to nearly pre-Covid levels, but Auckland figures lag
National job listings on the website SEEK have risen back to nearly pre-Covid levels - just 6 percent behind what they were in January 2020.
I Love Mondays: The guide to enjoying your job
As the warm rays of your summer holiday start to fade and the neon light of your working reality flickers before you, it's possible you might find yourself wondering if you're in the right job. My… Audio
Miro - Bringing jobs home
Miro is a collective of Māori businesses, trusts, whānau, hapū and iwi growing blueberries on Māori-owned land to increase its productivity and create jobs. Audio, Gallery
Miro - Bringing jobs home
Miro is a collective of Māori businesses, trusts, whānau, hapū and iwi growing blueberries on Māori-owned land to increase its productivity and create jobs.
AudioUnemployment rate falls but women, Pasifika and Māori still 'over-represented' - CTU
Despite the latest unemployment figures being better than expected, there are warnings that for Māori, Pasifika, and women the economic revival is not that rosy.
Bottle store fined $46k for breaching worker's rights and in wage arrears
An Auckland bottle store has been fined $18,000 for breaching a migrant worker's rights.
Unilever to trial 4-day working week in New Zealand
From Monday, New Zealand-based employees of global consumer goods giant Unilever will start trialing a four-day working week. Audio
Jobs for restaurant workers
CEO of the Restaurant Association Marisa Bidois tells Kathryn about their initiative to match up hospitality staff with employers who desperately need them. Tautoko HÄpai ÅŒ provides online resources… Audio
Government accused of 'bull in a china shop' approach to pay equity
Changes to the Equal Pay Act come into force today, with the government claiming they give employees in female-dominated occupations a clearer pathway to pay equity.
From the cockpit to the tractor cab
Former pilots, cafe workers and ex sales people are just some of those looking at a career in agriculture after Covid-19 disrupted their lives. Country Life spent a day with the budding beekeepers… Audio, Gallery
From the cockpit to the tractor cab
Former pilots, cafe workers and ex sales people are just some of those looking at a career in agriculture after Covid-19 disrupted their lives. Country Life spent a day with the budding beekeepers…
AudioQueenstown hosts latest event to match job seekers and employers
The third speed-dating type event to match potential workers with potential employers took place in Queenstown this afternoon.
The 'donation dollar' that's designed to be given away
The new Australian $1 coin is stamped with a message that reads: 'Donation Dollar: Give to help others.' The coin, the first of its kind in the world, has been minted in the hope that it will raise… Audio
New book examines how childhood shapes later life
In his new book, The Origins of You: How Childhood Shapes Later Life, University of Otago professor Richie Poulton and his co-authors set out to determine to what extent our origins shape our later… Audio
Pasifika redefine notion of unpaid work
New Zealand could learn a lot from its Pasifika communities about service and the importance of redefining unpaid work. Audio
Woman finally gets Work and Income back payment for decades old retirement error
A woman has got a more than $4000 back payment from Work and Income, after a mistake was made when she was applying for the benefit more than two decades ago.
PSA union takes legal action against Access Community Health
A union is taking legal action against a community health company saying it has failed to give staff their entitled breaks and correct pay for more than a year.
Opotiki District jobs boom
There's plenty of jobs going in the small eastern seaside town of Opotiki right now, thanks to a funding boost for projects in the area. Opotiki District Mayor Lyn Rieseterer talks to Jesse about… Audio
The benefits of improving your mental fitness 1% a day
Motivational speaker and author Jimi Hunt says mental illness is an epidemic that we can no longer ignore. The formerly Mexico-based Kiwi says improving your mental fitness just one percent every day… Audio
