Employment
Ambulance staff set to strike
New Zealand Ambulance Association and First Union members will withdraw labour for four hours from the start of each of their shifts.
Heath and safety consultants prosecuted over driver's traumatic head injury
Safe Business Solutions was fined $70,000 and ordered to pay reparations of $28,403 for exposing an individual to risk of serious injury or death.
Workers in NZ more likely to die on the job than in Australia
A new report has found workers in New Zealand are much more likely to die on the job here than in Australia. Economist Shamubeel Eaqub spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Green for go for coalition's new beneficiary traffic light system
With Parliament in recess this week, the coalition used the clear air to clear the decks, rattling through a laundry list of announcements - congestion charging, genetic engineering, and two separate… Audio
Holiday pay hard for employers to get right
For some of us - scrimping and saving to take a holiday is one of the highights of the year. But what happens when you don't the take holiday and the employer has to pay you instead? Well, it sounds… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 16 August 2024
On today's episode, the consumer watchdog says the grocery commissioner has failed to address supermarkets' pricing discrepancies, instead leaving it up to shoppers to police, the Disability Rights… Audio
New seasonal work visa a temporary measure
The Immigration Minister says longer term changes to the accredited employer work visa will be announced in December. Audio
McDonald's employee overpaid more than $18,000 in holiday pay
The fast food company is paying out holiday pay to tens of thousands of staff who had their entitlements calculated incorrectly.
Sanctions without benefits
Researchers into poverty are asking the government where the evidence is that its new benefit sanction regime will work.
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Staff 'shell-shocked' as 268 more jobs axed at Te Whatu Ora
The Public Service Association says "savage" cuts in Te Whatu Ora's commissioning team will be felt for years to come.
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 15 August 2024
On today's episode, disability support providers say the sector fought long and hard to get its own ministry to improve the lives of disabled people, and gutting it is not the answer to funding… Audio
Health minister on doctor shortages
Over-worked staff at Bay of Islands Hospital say it won't have enough doctors this weekend - nor for weekends to come - because Health New Zealand is refusing to hire more staff or pay for locums… Audio
Bay of Islands hospital unable to take new admissions
Bay of Islands Hospital can't take any new admissions from Thursday until Monday because of a shortage of doctors - that's according to hospital insiders. Ruth Hill reports. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 14 August 2024
On today's episode, an urgent hunt is on in Auckland to track down the recipients of food parcels containing lollies laced with potentially lethal amounts of methamphetamine, the newly-appointed… Audio
Health NZ Commissioner dismisses presentation proposing job cuts
The Commissioner of Health New Zealand insists he knew nothing about an internal staff presentation detailing potential widescale job cuts for frontline healthworkers to save money. Ruth Hill spoke to… Audio
Why are some job ads so secretive?
An Auckland woman says she applied for a job she didn't mean to because the ad didn't reveal who was hiring.
Assurances sought over prison escorts, court safety during industrial action
First Security says it's collaborating with union members to make sure the work is covered during an overtime ban.
Supermarket staff not happy at request to wear Disney costumes
Staff have been rankled by suggestion they pay for costumes, but supermarket says it's voluntary.
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 13th August 2024
On today's episode, The Government is introducing new obligations next year, requiring JobSeekers to reapply every six months and imposing sanctions like mandatory community work and money management… Audio
Advocacy group call govt sanctions 'beneficiary bashing'
The government is defending it's "tough love" approach for beneficiaries not meeting their obligations, but some advocacy groups say the changes are nothing more than beneficiary bashing and will do… Audio