Employment
Trucking firms forced to go offshore to search for drivers
The truck freight industry is transporting more goods than ever, but as Emile Donovan reports, finding drivers to man those vehicles is proving a tough task. Audio
SaveMart worker vows to fight for health and safety
A New Lynn SaveMart worker, whose redundancy has been withdrawn by clothing recycling boss Tom Doonan, says things are starting to change but there still room for improvements. Video, Audio
Workers confident about jobs but not wages
Worker confidence about keeping their jobs or finding new ones has hit a nine-year high - but expectations about wages have slumped.
Is anyone worth what Fonterra's CEO is paid?
Geoff Plimmer of Victoria University doesn't think Fonterra CEO Theo Spierings' huge salary increase stacks up. Audio
Postie quit after supervisor made death threats - union
A Hamilton former postie was expected to continue working with her supervisor despite eight months of bullying that included threats on her life, she says.
Simon Sinek: Why you should "Find Your Why" at work
Simon Sinek took on the subject of millennials in the workplace and his Ted Talk about that, as they say, 'broke' the internet. And rather than think of millennials as a burden in the workplace, he… Audio
Holiday legislation 'too complicated'
Businesses are calling for the Holidays Act to be simplified, saying it's too hard for employers to get their heads around.
Who are New Zealand's precariat?
For New Zealand's precariat, life is a daily struggle: they live in barely adequate insecure housing and are in constant fear of losing their income, often derived from working more than one job. Audio
Coworking space for parents pops up in Dunedin
Dunedin blogger Bronwyn Bay – a mother who runs her own business – is trialling child-friendly pop-up working spaces for parents in her town. Audio, Gallery
Rise in regional jobs ads counteracts big cities' decline
Job advertisements numbers have bounced back to a record high, led by continued strong growth in the regions.
Job ads bounce back to record high, with strong regional growth
The number of job advertisements has bounced back to a record high, with the regions outpacing growth in the main centres. Audio
Living with Robots
University of Auckland's Professor of Connectivity, Darl Kolb, on what life will be like for humans as robots have an increasing presence in our lives. Darl Kolb's main research interest has been in… Audio
How to get passionate about work
Frances and Max Harre work with people wanting a career change - helping them find what they really want to do and getting those jobs. They've been watching the trends and issues affecting people's… Audio
Fonterra defends standing down drivers for being overweight
Fonterra says the men, weighing around 180kg, may be at more of a risk in an accident. Fonterra's General Manager for Transport Logistics is Barry McColl joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Fonterra truck drivers stood down over weight 'humiliated'
Two Fonterra truck drivers, who have collectively worked for the company for 20 years, have been stood down until they lose weight after Fonterra cited health and safety issues. Video, Audio
Govt increases spending on Auckland teacher shortage
As part of its efforts to relieve Auckland's teacher shortage, the government has expanded a recruitment scheme and revived relocation payments to attract teachers from overseas.
Bullying found to be rife for emergency doctors
Nearly half of all emergency doctors and trainees report being bullied, discriminated against or sexually harassed by their colleagues, a survey has found.
Fiji employment data not as good as it would seem - economist
A prominent Fiji economist says the latest employment data released by the government paints a picture that's far rosier than reality. Audio
Union calls for more rights for labour hire workers
A union is calling for more rights for labour hire workers and is taking the matter to court.
Full steam ahead towards post-coal jobs
Insight - Despite affordable housing and friendly people, the West Coast has struggled to attract new residents. Is there finally light at the end of the tunnel? Audio
