Employment
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
Regional Snapshot - Westport
A South Island regional spotlight, and we're checking in with Lee Scanlon who is Chief Reporter at the Westport News. It's a balance sheet of gains and losses at the top of the West Coast. Audio
Junior doctors offered up to $200/h to break strike - union
A union is accusing Waikato DHB of offering junior doctors up to $200 an hour to work during next week's planned three-day strike.
New pilot scheme for apprentice builders planned
The building industry is set to trial a more flexible way of training apprentices in an effort to fill the growing gap in skilled workers.
Jobs on the line at Taranaki polytech
The future of about 20 jobs is up in the air at Taranaki's largest tertiary education provider.
Retail owners ordered to pay $60k over gang intimidation
The owners of two liquidated Indian clothing stores in Auckland have been ordered to pay $60,000 for intimidating two ex-employees.
Waikato DHB braces for junior doctor strike
The Waikato District Health Board is rescheduling 500 patient appointments in anticipation of a strike next week.
DHB CEOs getting bigger pay rises than staff - union
The senior doctors' union is accusing district health board chief executives of double standards over pay.
Lyttelton Port workers to continue strike action
Union members have gone on strike for the past two weekends over changes to work rosters, and say they will continue for the next two as well.
Employment in Tahiti rises after years of decline
The French Polynesian government says in 2015 employment rose for the first time since 2007.
People need to 'switch off' from work emails, says union
A trade union boss is calling on the government to consider following France's lead and ban major employers from sending work-related emails outside work hours.
French workers win 'right to disconnect'
French employees are getting the legal right to avoid work emails outside working hours.
To Have an Ordinary Life - part 2
Mike Gourley explores the current state of employment options for disabled people in the aftermath of the repeal of the Disabled Persons Employment Promotion Act. Audio
Sushi restaurant owner to pay $30k for exploiting workers
The owner of a Japanese sushi restaurant in Auckland has been ordered to pay more than $30,000 in fines and compensation for exploiting her workers.
McDonald's worker awarded $1200 over roster battle
A 19-year-old woman has won her battle with fast food chain McDonald's for $1200 backpay, after not being rostered on for three consecutive weeks.
