Employment
First Person with John Campbell: 'It's not about money at all'
In this, the second episode of First Person, John Campbell goes to Wairoa to meet the people holding out for a collective contract - at significant personal cost. Audio
Deal to lift overseas agriculture worker numbers
A new deal means it will now be much easier for agricultural contractors to bring overseas workers into the country.
Humanities deans warn against publishing job, salary data
The Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce has told all Universities, Wananga and Polytechnics that from 2017 they will have to publish information about the employment status and… Audio
Call for laws to protect disabled from abuse
The law does not protect disabled people from domestic violence even though they're more likely to fall victim to it, say disability advocates.
Christchurch tradesmen win asbestos case against employer
Two Christchurch tradesmen have won a case against a building firm over their exposure to asbestos on the job. Neil Silcock and Liam Milner resigned from exterior building company, Goleman Limited… Audio
Tank blast site subject to abatement notice
The company where a man was killed in a tank explosion yesterday had been issued with an abatement notice last month, Auckland Council says. Audio
Not guilty verdict in forestry manslaughter trial
Forestry contractor Paul Burr has been found not guilty of manslaughter after a tree he felled crushed his co-worker Lincoln Kidd in 2013.
Sacked crane operator receives $10k compensation
A Christchurch crane operator has been awarded $10,000 in damages after being fired for allegedly using his cell phone while operating a 60-ton crane.
Zero hour bill could cost labourers jobs - union
A trade union representing farm workers fears the Government's zero hour contracts legislation could cost thousands of labourers their jobs.
Tania Humphreys: A Tale of Tourette's
An insight into the world of Tourette's Syndrome. Canterbury woman, Tania Humphreys hits, kicks and sometimes throws things. And she has a wide range of verbal exclamations. But these are involuntary… Audio
Rubbish truck drivers approach deal on pay
The union representing Christchurch's rubbish truck drivers is close to reaching a deal over hours of work, after nearly a week of protest action.
Meat company rejects union's claims
More than 75 percent of AFFCO's meat workers have signed individual contracts and only some staff want a collective contract reinstated, the company says.
Junior doctors want action on bullying and discrimination
The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons has apologised to all of those who have been victims of bullying, and says a culture change is needed. The College has accepted the findings of an inquiry… Audio
More foreign sailors without work visas
The Government has admitted more foreign sailors without work visas have been allowed to operate in New Zealand waters.
DHBs agree two-year pay deal with nurses
Nurses and midwives employed by district health boards (DHBs) will receive a 2 percent pay rise this year followed by a further 2 percent next year.
Corporate ethics
On-line retailer Amazon is being outed as a company which rules its workers under a culture of fear. Audio
Average salaries nudge $75k... for some
The average New Zealand salary advertised on the job site Seek has increased and sits at $74,965.
Doctors and nurses vow to fight bullying in hospitals
A union says junior doctors must be able to raise problems like bullying without fear of repercussions at work. Audio
No flu jab no job
A Waikato Hospital worker has been fired for not having a flu vaccination and not wearing a mask. We talk to Dr Siouxsie Wiles about how much a mask helps in keeping the flu at bay. Audio
Union pushes for equal pay rises at Universities
A union is pushing the country's universities and tertiary institutions to give the same pay rises to all staff - from cleaners to top managers. Audio
