Employment
Changes in the way we work
Demographer, Paul Spoonley of Massey University discusses employment and where the labour market is trending. Professor Spoonley is Pro Vice-Chancellor of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences… Audio
Realities of regional living is more talent than jobs
Nelson City Council wants the government to relocate some of its services from Wellington to the regions.
Nurse wins 'ethnic slur' case against CDHB
A nurse disciplined for using an alleged ethnic slur has won his case before the Employment Relations Authority.
Fonterra cuts Hamilton canning plant jobs
About 30 jobs at Fonterra's Canpac plant are being axed as low milk prices push the dairy giant to cut costs.
Unemployment rises, wage growth subdued
The unemployment rate has jumped to 5.7 percent, with 144,000 out of work.
Sushi bars told to pay workers $71,000
Eight Whangarei sushi bars must pay a total of $71,000 in holiday pay to more than 50 workers, after what have been described as serious labour law breaches.
New York Times CEO sued over discrimination
The chief executive of the New York Times is facing a multi-million dollar lawsuit alleging an "environment rife with discrimination based on age, race and gender".
Union hails smelter stat day victory
Hundreds of smelter workers are in line to share in a multi-million dollar payout after a court ruling on public holidays, E Tū says.
Supreme Court won't hear NZ Aluminium Smelters appeal
New Zealand Aluminium Smelters has been denied the right to take a long-running employment case to the Supreme Court. At issue was the right of employees to get an extra...
Manuka planting scheme has Kaikohe buzzing about future
A group of Kaikohe men who have never had full-time jobs are working on a manuka planting project aimed at lifting their families - and town - out of poverty.
Farm worker chase shows inspection regime struggling - Labour
The case of two farm workers who did long hours and were underpaid reveals the inadequacy of the Labour Inspectorate, the Labour Party says.
Labour Inspectorate under-resourced, says Opposition
New Zealand needs to triple the number of labour inspectors across the country to meet international guidelines and ensure farm workers are being treated properly, the Labour Party said. Audio
Survey shows employers hiring
Employers may be feeling more cautious about their business prospects but they don't appear to be holding off hiring new staff.
Affco fined over worker who was impaled
A meatworker whose face was impaled on a hook has been awarded $25,000 in damages.
The future of tertiary education
Why is it that when so many industries have had huge increases in efficiency thanks to computers and the internet it still takes the same amount of time to get a tertiary education? What's more, with… Audio
Academic fights for job after WITT accessed emails
An academic is fighting for his job after the Western Institute of Technology in Taranaki dismissed him when it accessed and read his e-mails.
Job applicants asked about sexuality
People applying to work for Metro Trains in Melbourne are being asked about their sexuality as part of the vetting process. Audio
Health and Safety
Those in the Trades are confused about new and "bizarre" Health and Safety rules. Audio
Farmers agree Kiwi farm labourers 'hopeless'
The deputy Prime Minister is unapologetic for labelling beneficiaries hired to work on farms as "pretty damned hopeless". Audio
Govt wants minimum wage for disabled workers
The government wants firms which employ disabled workers to start paying them the minimum wage, but some companies say that's just not viable.
