Employment
Labour wants full employment added to RBNZ mandate
The Labour Party is promising to add full employment to the Reserve Bank's mission, alongside low inflation.
NZ told to do more to help redundant workers
Workers who find new jobs after being laid off are considerably worse off, and more should be done to help them, a new report has found.
Robotics in farming - the revolution begins
Waikato University's Mike Duke says robots harvesting fruit in New Zealand orchards could be years not decades away. He's picking that the technology has the potential to revolutionize all aspects of… Audio
Kinloch Lodge Holdings told to pay $45k for unfair dismissal
A company run by one of New Zealand's wealthiest men has been ordered to pay more than $45,000 for unfairly dismissing an employee.
Claim that Penang closing sounds death knell for Rakiraki
As Fiji's politicians debate the merits of shutting down the Penang sugar mill the town the town of Rakiraki is struggling to stay afloat. Audio
Jobs, robots and investments
PwC predicts 61% of financial services jobs in the U.S. are about to vanish. Audio
'They need to get a fair day's pay for a fair day's work'
Demand for seasonal workers from the Pacific is growing, but so is concern about how they're being treated, reports Philippa Tolley for Insight. Audio
Judge throws out health professional's indecency charge
The man was accused of kissing a patient, but a judge said a lack of corroboration undermined the woman's story.
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.
