Employment
'Never a right time' - Should MPs be getting a 10 percent pay rise?
By the end of this term, an ordinary MP's salary will be $181,200. So what do politicians make of it?
Senior judges' perks revealed: Crown limos and free flights for partners
Salaries range from $559,400 for Supreme Court judges, to $437,000 for Employment Court judges.
Ministry of Māori Development proposes to cut 38 positions
A recruitment pause put in place last year had reduced the scale of job losses necessary, says the secretary for Māori development.
Public hospital cuts will affect patient care, healthcare assistant says
Public hospitals have been asked to make savings of $105 million by July. Audio
Why staff are 'rage-applying' for new jobs
Two out of three professional job applicants admit to applying for numerous roles out of frustration.
Pacific youth unemployment raises concerns with ILO
High rates of youth unemployment in the Pacific region are a concern, according to a new International Labour Organisation report. Audio
Growth in farm worker salaries 'impressive' - Federated Farmers
Farm worker annual salaries have jumped $7480 on average in the past two years.
Public service cuts: Ministry accused of stealth job losses
Ministry of Disabled People employees were promised a permanent role, but were told to start packing three weeks before their fixed term contract finished, says a former employee.
Unemployment pegged to rise in sluggish economy
It is set to rise to a three-year high as wage growth eases in a slowing economy.
Dozens of jobs set to be axed at Treasury
The Treasury is proposing to axe 50 roles to meet the government's demands to cut costs.
Fresh allegations amid investigations into migrant exploitation at Auckland bowling alley
The Labour Inspectorate says its investigations into alleged worker exploitation at Metrolanes remain ongoing as further complaints surface.
OT cuts could leave knowledge gap, says PSA
The agency is proposing to scrap 21 Māori specialist roles as part of a wider restructure, including a number of senior, regional treaty advisory positions.
Wellington bus drivers' union meeting to disrupt services
Wellington commuters should plan ahead as a disruption to services is expected next week.
After hours facilities on brink of collapse - specialist
The Royal New Zealand College of Urgent Care is calling for consistency in the way after-hour medical and urgent care centres are funded. Dr Kelvin Ward is the Chair of the Royal New Zealand College… Audio
The rise in New Zealanders working past retirement
Superannuation kicks in at 65, but people are staying in work longer, with the average age rising.
More cuts needed to fix government books - economist
The government can't just rely on axing public sector jobs and has to do more to cut spending, says the chief economist at a free market think tank.
Hiring freeze leaves Oranga Tamariki without lawyers in two regions
The ministry's lawyers work with vulnerable children across the country, often in the youth and family courts.
Land Information New Zealand proposes 57 job cuts
It is the latest department to announce job cuts as part of the government's cost-cutting measures.
Public sector job cuts hitting workers beyond Wellington
Jobs from Whangārei to Invercargill are being caught up in cost-cutting
MSD accepts 200 voluntary redundancies
The Public Service Association says further job cuts are likely.
