Employment
Migrant worker says agent claimed asylum benefit in his name
An agent offering migrant employment and visa services has been accused of using a vulnerable migrant worker's details to fraudulently obtain more than $17,000 in benefits.
Agent uses details of migrant worker to obtain thousands in asylum seekers' benefit
The Ministry of Social Development has launched an investigation after a migrant worker reported an agent used their personal details to fraudulently obtain thousands of dollars in an asylum seekers'… Audio
66 year old graduates as qualified builder
At the age of 66, Marcus has just finished his apprenticeship and graduated as a qualified builder, proving it's never to late to teach an old dog new tricks, Marcus Brown speaks to Susana Lei'ataua. Audio
NZ's most attractive workplace revealed
Air New Zealand is top of the list again - and public sector jobs are losing their shine.
Up to 40% pay increase for Blood Service workers
Workers were set to receive between 17 and 40 percent pay increases, after more than seven months of negotiations.
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 10 July 2024
On today's episode, RNZ correspondent Eloise Gibson details the government's new climate change strategy. A leading science group warns it will take decades to undo the damage of sweeping jobs cuts to… Audio
'It's not the St John I joined' - more paramedics head overseas
Underpaid, understaffed and underappreciated - that's how paramedics describe New Zealand's "dysfunctional" ambulance service. Audio
Number of jobseeker beneficiaries on the rise
Almost 4500 more people have signed up to the Jobseeker Work Ready benefit since the start of May, and business data paints a grim picture with more job losses on the horizon. RNZ's Money… Audio
Warnings over job cuts to science sector
A coalition of the country's leading science groups is warning it will take decades to undo the damage of sweeping jobs cuts to the sector. Between 350 and 360 specialist science jobs have been axed… Audio
Thousands sign up for benefit, more job losses on horizon
Over 2000 more people went on the jobseeker benefit in the month of May alone.
Paramedics call ambulance service 'dysfunctional'
Underpaid, understaffed and underappreciated - that's what paramedics have to say about what they call New Zealand's "dysfunctional" ambulance service. One former St John employee says he's making… Audio
Darleen Tana report partially leaked
Part of a damning report on the behaviour of former Green MP Darleen Tana has been leaked to RNZ political reporter Anneke Smith. The independent report says the MP "more likely than not" knew about… Audio
The implications of the Siouxsie Wiles employment case
Employment lawyer Barbara Buckett explains why the Employment Court judge ruled that the University of Auckland had breached its contractual obligations to Siouxsie Wiles by not protecting her from… Audio
Ever thought about buying yourself a job? Some people are doing exactly that
In the face of the economic downturn, some people are doing exactly that. Audio
Demand for people looking to buy jobs up 50%
ABC business sales, a broker for small businesses said sales have soared in the past three months - and are up more than a third on a year ago, ABC Managing Director Chris Small speaks to Susana… Audio
Midday Resport Essentials for Tuesday 9 July 2024
On today's episode, the lawyer for two men at the centre of a case against Darleen Tana and her husband says the couple are refusing to take responsibility for their actions. A Northland law firm is… Audio
Darleen Tana must take responsibility, employment lawyer says
An employment lawyer representing two victims at the centre of a case against Darleen Tana and her husband says the couple are still failing to take responsibility for their actions. Ms Tana has… Audio
Job ads down, competition up - 'It's a lot tougher'
Finding a role is getting harder, with listings down and more competition than ever from other job hunters.
Report looks into worker treatment at Dior factory
Investigators in Milan have found workers at Chinese-owned suppliers for Dior have been exploiting workers at factories in Italy, including forcing them to sleep there overnight, according to a report… Audio
Law expert on Greens' Darleen Tana scandal
A public law expert says it's likely going to be up to Darleen Tana to decide whether to quit parliament, now she's no longer a Green Party member. Ms Tana has resigned from the party following the… Audio
