Employment
How NZ's paid parental leave stacks up
We like to think we're pretty progressive, but can New Zealand do more to support parents in the workplace? Audio
Holidays Act overhaul delayed until after the election
The government has missed yet another deadline for replacing the tangled Holidays Act.
Secondary teachers ratify new collective agreement
Secondary teachers have overwhelmingly ratified the settlement of a new collective agreement.
Trying to re-open Nisa, providing jobs for migrants and refugees
Former staff members of a Wellington clothing brand that created jobs for women migrants and refugees, are trying to reopen the business.
Nisa is an ethical brand manufacturing underwear and… Audio
Report blames funding for decline GP work hours and staff
A new report is blaming "accountability-free" General Practice funding for the decline in GP work hours, and a significant decrease in the GP-to-population ratio.
The study is co-authored by two… Audio
Charity says message against talking to media was a 'misunderstanding'
A charity accused of threatening to withdraw help from exploited migrants if they spoke to media says the incident was a misunderstanding caused by a staff member.
Public would rather struggling firms cut pay than slash workforce - survey
Businesses making workers redundant during a recession may find themselves facing a consumer backlash, according to a new survey.
Change of govt a threat to 200,000 people's Fair Pay Agreements - union
Any gains may be short-lived if the general election results in a change of government.
Westpac workers commence strike action
Almost 900 FIRST Union members have voted in favour of taking nationwide strike action against Westpac Bank starting this Wednesday.
FIRST Union organiser, Bill Bradford, says the bank makes huge… Audio
'Immense workload pressure' on lawyers concerns chief judges
Top judges have been meeting around the country with lawyers about counsel feeling stressed and overwhelmed by the "immense workload pressure".
Senior management face job cuts New Plymouth District Council
A new chief executive is sweeping through the New Plymouth District Council with a cost-cutting scythe.
The council is facing losing more than a quarter of its senior management staff.
It's part of… Audio
Minister on pay offer to teachers
The Education Minister says a new pay offer recognises teachers as the corner stone of the education system.
Secondary school teachers are being offered a pay rise of about 14.5 percent by the start… Audio
Secondary teachers offered 14.5 percent pay rise
Secondary teachers have secured a big win after a tough campaign for better pay.
The government has offered a 14.5 percent pay rise over two years.
Education Minister Jan Tinetti says beginning… Audio
Council looks to cut quarter of senior management in restructure
The New Plymouth council's chief executive, who started in March, says council is not delivering some services successfully which required change.
Unemployment rate increases to 3.6% for latest quarter
Unemployment has edged up slightly as the labour market shows few signs of easing.
Govt to increase secondary teacher pay
The government has accepted an arbitration panel's recommendation to increase secondary teacher pay by about 14.5 percent.
No action in East Coast two months after report demanded forestry felling be stopped
The East Coast is still waiting for action after a report released more than two months ago demanded wide-scale forestry felling in Tai Rāwhiti and Wairoa be stopped immediately.
AI tool predicts if staff will leave job
A new piece of AI software that predicts when staff might leave will soon be available in Aotearoa.
Sharon Davies, managing director of recruitment marketing agency Talent Propeller, says the… Audio
East Coast forestry industry on the ropes as demand drops, bad weather goes on
Contractors in Tai Rāwhiti are turning to other ways to make ends meet, leaving skilled workers underpaid and undervalued. Audio
Teachers to find out about pay rise
Teachers will find out tomorrow if the Government will approve an arbitration panel recommendation for a 14.5 percent pay rise.
The Ministry of Education has recommended the offer to Cabinet and if… Audio
