Employment
Kits to guard firefighters against cancer need more work - union
Decontamination kits to guard firefighters from cancer are about to be issued, but their union says more needs to be done.
Aged care facility proposes cutting 400 hrs/wk from roster
More than 400 hours a week are proposed to be cut from care workers, nurses and activity coordinators at aged care provider Arvida's Wellington Village at the Park facility.
Job ads continue to fall across industries: report
The latest BNZ-SEEK employment report shows an eight percent drop in the number of job ads on the Seek website in June compared to May, which itself was down on the previous month. Seek's country… Audio
PSA claims win over Ministry of Education job lay-offs
The Employment Relations Authority has found fault with major job cuts at the Ministry of Education.
Money troubles could hamper NZDF ability to deploy - expert
An international relations expert says pay freezes, and voluntary redundancies in the military will hamper its ability to deploy. In an email to all staff yesterday, the Chief of Defence Force Air… Audio
Rules changed for children of adults in visa limbo
Migrant young people who were previously left in limbo waiting for their parents' residency will now legally be able to work. The government has announced those eligible will be able to work up to 20… Audio
How neurodivergence enhances workplaces
Different shouldn't doom anyone to unemployment or underemployment. Audio
WorkSafe assures staff it will be able to do core job, despite cutbacks
New Zealand's pared-back work safety regulator has had to reassure staff it will still be able to its core job.
Asian staff third biggest ethnic group working for corrections
Working in corrections demanding, and not one that has traditionally been popular with New Zealand's Asian communities. But that's changing, as RNZ Asia's Blessen Tom explains. Audio
Asian staff third biggest ethnic group working for corrections
Working in corrections demanding, and not one that has traditionally been popular with New Zealand's Asian communities. But that's changing, as RNZ Asia's Blessen Tom explains. Audio
AI in the workplace, what to expect
There's nothing as constant as change. Artificial Intelligence is already changing industries like healthcare, education and transportation with driverless cars and teacher-less classrooms. We've seen… Audio
Northland construction company running successfully on a four day week
Ezra Bell Construction in Northland is ahead of the game when it comes to work life balance for it's employees. Audio
'Unprofessional' online chat stand-downs a warning
Workers should think twice before using digital platforms to talk to colleagues, a lawyer is warning, after eight staff at Immigration NZ were stood down .
Police Association says pay dispute decision doesn't recognise how far officers fell behind
The Police Association says the government's pay offer fails to recognise how far officers have fallen behind inflation. Audio
Phone management not enough for young job seekers - advocate
A beneficiary advocate says young jobseekers need to be inspired to develop their confidence and capabilities, and that simply cannot be done over the phone. The Ministry of Social Development is… Audio
Union claims understaffing for hospital pharmacies
A union representing hospital based pharmacy workers says services are being kept afloat by the goodwill of its members - because of serious understaffing. APEX claims Te Whatu Ora is not replacing… Audio
Clinic with 9000 patients hires second doctor
A GP clinic in Lower Hutt, which was forced to stop face-to-face consultations for most of its 9000 patients because of staff shortages, has hired a second doctor. But the future of High Street Health… Audio
Sick of work? 'AI twin' could soon help out
Sick of back-to-back work meetings? Experts say an "artificial intelligence twin" could soon attend your video calls for you. Ellen O'Dwyer reports. Audio
Employment lawyer warns workers to think twice on teams
An employment lawyer says workers should think twice before writing to colleagues on any platform, including chat apps such as Microsoft Teams, Slack, or even Facebook messenger. Eight staff at… Audio
Police on arbitration accepting pay offer
Insiders are warning of mass resignations in the police force, after union members lost their long-running pay dispute with the government. After the parties failed to reach an agreement, an… Audio
