Employment
Ambulance officers to strike over pay
More than 2500 ambulance officers will walk off the job later this month fed up they're not being offered a pay rise. FIRST Union national ambulance coordinator Faye McCann spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Unemployment expected to rise as labour market softens
Employment is an issue in New Zealand, with data due out on Wednesday expected to show more people are unemployed as the labour market softens. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 5 August 2024
On today's episode, hundreds are gathering outside parliament in support of Ngapuhi opposition to the repeal of Section 7AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act, a group of midwives taking the Ministry of… Audio
Job market cools, unemployment expected to rise further - economists
The unemployment rate is expected to rise to a near four-year high as demand for workers cools while the economy struggles under the weight of high interest rates.
Midwives take govt to court after long fight for better support
Midwives are taking on the government in court after what they claim has been nearly a decade of broken promises to pay and support them properly.
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 2 August 2024
On today's episode, Te Runanga a Iwi o Ngapuhi and the Ngati Manuhiri Settlement Trust have walked out of an Iwi Chairs Forum meeting with the Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, the government won't… Audio
The exploding gig economy
Artificial intelligence is driving the expansion of the gig economy, but with growth comes growing pains. Audio
Scientists worried about jobs going at GNS
Scientists are worried that New Zealand will lose key knowledge if jobs go at GNS science. Association of Scientists Dr Lucy Stewart spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Lyttelton Port Company fined $480,000 over death of worker
Maritime NZ says investigations found several safety failings by LPC in the management of risks for workers involved in the loading of coal.
Digger driver dies after machine submerged at processing plant
The forestry company says the man was clearing a drain when the excavator became submerged.
Former Health NZ board member says Luxon's claims are disinformation
Dr Curtis Walker says the government's accusations of financial illiteracy are unfair.
'Sad day for science': Dozens of jobs set to go at GNS Science
The organisation's change proposal, leaked to RNZ, says 66 roles would likely go
Wellbeing of hospitality staff must be top of mind - minister
A recent industry survey showed nearly 34 percent of participants had witnessed bullying in the workplace in the last two years.
Hospital's nurse shortage: 'Somebody's going to die'
Nurses have picketed outside Thames Hospital to voice frustration at what the union says is constant understaffing and increased workloads in the department.
NZTA chief executive set to leave agency at term end
NZTA board will recruit new chief executive when Nicole Rosie leaves the agency in February.
Do trades or degrees earn you more now?
The best career path is a perennial topic of conversation - but what does the data tell us about might be the best outcome over a person's working life? Audio
Number of women entering trades increasing rapidly
The number of women entering the trades is increasing rapidly as the industry attitudes makes a dramatic shift. Tony Lemin from the Southern Institute of Technology spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
What are the best job prospects for school leavers?
If you've got kids who are coming to the end of their school years, this might be a question you're pondered - where are the best job prospects these days? RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds… Audio
All options remain on the table for Health NZ: PM Luxon
The Prime Minister has warned all options remain on the table for Health NZ. PM Christopher Luxon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
More rural emergency department's in Northland could resort to telehealth
There are concerns more of Northland's rural emergency departments could resort to telehealth at nights and weekends within months. Association of salaried medical specialists' Northland president Dr… Audio
