Employment
How and when to call in sick to work
Feel guilty taking sick leave? Don't - soldiering on is so pre-pandemic.
Hundreds of people are applying for roles, how do you stand out?
Job application numbers are at record levels, and recruiters say they are sometimes dealing with hundreds of applicants. So what can you do to stand out? RNZ asked the experts.
Person dies in farm incident near Morrinsville
A person has died in a workplace incident on a farm near Morrinsville.
The ad man who became a film chaplain
He made some of our most well-known ads and now he's helping film crews in hard times. Audio
'Shock and dismay' as leaked document shines light on Health NZ cuts
Another "brutally fast" round of redundancies looming, leaving already struggling staff stunned, one insider says. Audio
More Health NZ job cuts to come, new boss says
Te Whatu Ora's new commissioner Lester Levy says there will be more job cuts to backroom staff, as the organisation tries to downsize. Audio
'Soul destroying': Health NZ proposes cuts to recently established jobs
The change has blindsided Te Whatu Ora workers already coping with restructures, the Public Service Association says.
A recruiter's tips for getting a job
Don't be afraid to use AI to beef up your resume if you're struggling to find work, a recruitment expert says. Audio
More time given for feedback on amended charter schools bill
It comes after some last-minute changes by associate minister of education David Seymour.
Fonterra proposes job cuts, outsourcing labour from overseas
Dairy giant Fonterra is proposing cutting jobs at its Waikato headquarters as it outsources labour to overseas.
As jobseeker numbers rise, how can you stand out from the crowd
With unemployment up, it can be a tough market out there if you're looking for a job. Audio
Senior hospital doctors at Rotorua ED asked to work at Taupō ED due to staff shortage
Senior hospital doctors at Rotorua's Emergency Department are being told they will have to work at Taupō ED, to ensure there are enough staff for it to remain open. Delphine Herbert has the story. Audio
PSA files to put hold on Oranga Tamariki job cuts
It claims Oranga Tamariki breached its collective agreement by not properly involving the union before putting together a proposal for job losses.
Midwifery has greatest shortfall in healthcare sector
Midwifery has the greatest shortfall of the health care sector, to fill the gaps an extra 300 students need to graduate a year. But one new graduate has told Checkpoint financial pressure makes the… Audio
Job applications peak for low-pay, entry-level roles - Trade Me
One recruiter says beneficiaries being encouraged to apply for 'any' role may be adding to the number of job-hunters.
One NZ asks for voluntary redundancies
The telco says it's joining "many other organisations" as it considers cuts to its workforce.
Chance industries may set up own training programmes
Some industries may revolt and set up their own training programmes if they don't like the government's plans for apprenticeships and workplace training. Education correspondent John Gerritsen… Audio
First Union accuses Hato Hone St John of being misleading about staffing levels
Hato Hone St John said it was not uncommon for staff to receive rostering messages offering additional shifts during the winter months.
First Union ambulance officers confirm strike action
The union for ambulance workers is accusing Hato Hone St John and government ministers of being misleading and disingenuous over staffing levels. First Union's Faye McCann spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Enchanter trial: Northland charter boat skipper found not guilty
A Northland charter boat skipper has been found not guilty following a trial relating to the Enchanter tragedy that claimed five lives off North Cape in 2022. Whangarei reporter Peter de Graaf spoke… Audio
