Employment
NZ's immigration point system explained
The Government is tripling residency points to encourage skilled migrants to settle outside Auckland. Here's how the system works.
AWF-Madison says labour demand in the rural economy mixed
The labour hire firm, AWF-Madison Group, says demand for labour in the rural sector is mixed, but it's unclear while some regions are doing better than others. The chief executive of AWF-Madison… Audio
Sarah Leberman - Smashing the Glass Ceiling
Professor Sarah Leberman is the creator of Massey University's Young Women's Leadership Programme, which aims to empower female high school students and teach them how to be leaders in sport and in… Audio
CHH ordered to pay fine after illegal drug test
The Employment Relations Authority has ordered Carter Holt Harvey to pay the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union $10,000.
Filipino worker claims his farming boss kicked and abused
A Filipino worker who's only been in the country for just over month says he's fled a Southland dairy farm after being kicked and abused by his employer. Audio
Backpackers sue over golfball-hunting job
In Australia two backpackers from the Netherlands have taken a former employer to court, claiming they were underpaid for a job most of us wouldn't think exists. Audio
Health and Safety bill expected before Parliament
Employment and Safety Minister Michael Woodhouse expects the delayed health and safety bill to be reported back to Parliament by the end of the week.
Employment Law with Charles McGuinness
Charles discusses employee versus contractor and contractor and employee tests. With the nature of employment changing these days, driven largely by technology, should the classic tests also change… Audio
Council of Trade Unions is calling zero hour contracts a sham
The Council of Trade Unions is calling the government's proposed changes to zero hour contracts a sham. Audio
Jobs to go at New Plymouth District Council
New Plymouth's council is axing 52 leadership jobs as part of a major restructure. Audio
Union not ruling out further action over unsafe new rosters
A workers' union isn't ruling out taking further action if Auckland's biggest bus operator does not budge on new rosters it deems unsafe and unfair. Audio
Delay ratchets up stress for smelter workers - union
A union says young workers at Tiwai Point are fed up and stressed out at new delays in determining the aluminium smelter's future. Audio
Pay rise expectations fall
The number of workers expecting to get a pay rise in the next year has fallen to the lowest level since the global financial crisis. Audio
Sharp drop in workers getting pay rises erodes jobs confidence
The number of workers getting a pay rise in the last year have dropped sharply, pushing jobs confidence to a two-year low. Audio
Employer hiring intentions dip, but remain stable
Employers' hiring intentions have dipped, indicating the slowing economy is curbing labour demand. Audio
Job ad index rises a touch
Demand for workers appears to be easing in parts of the country. Audio
Employment law with Andrew Scott Howman
Andrew Scott Howman discusses wearable technology and its potential legal implications in the workplace. Audio
Workers dying on the job in Qatar
The International Trade Union federation estimates that 4-thousand workers will die by the time the Fifa World Cup begins in Qatar in 2022. Sharan Burrows, General Secretary International Trade Union… Audio
Labour statistics expected to reflect low inflation, migration
Jobs figures out this week are expected to show more jobs but low wage growth. Audio
