Employment
More than 6300 healthcare workers join NZ workforce
The figure includes 2500 nurses and more than 2300 workers in the aged care, disabled and personal care sectors, Immigration Minister Andrew Little says.
'I can't describe in words the trauma' - More migrant workers left jobless
Three Chinese migrant workers who were sacked within a month of each other by the same employer are the latest to be left jobless after paying thousands of dollars for work visas.
Chinese migrant workers say they've been ripped off
Three Chinese migrant workers who were sacked within a month of each other by the same employer say they've been ripped off.
They are among at least a hundred workers who are unemployed after paying… Audio
Nurses Organisation pleased Te Whatu Ora beginning recruitment process in Canterbury
According to tools used to determine safe staffing levels, Canterbury's neurosurgical, emergency and intensive care departments were short dozens of full-time roles.
Nearly 200 University of Otago staff apply for redundancy
The University of Otago is working through 189 redundancy applications as the university deals with a drop in enrolments.
The cancer-causing dangers in our workplaces
New Zealand's first-ever Carcinogen Survey has found alarming numbers of people are exposed to cancer-causing agents in their work. What can we do about it? Audio
'Utterly frustrated': Prisoners' poor treatment sparks call for change
Prison guards and justice advocates are calling for Corrections to be held to account, in the wake of a scathing report from the Chief Ombudsman.
Rising job numbers show solid growth, economist says
The number of filled jobs in New Zealand is up 3.7 percent on last year.
Job cuts to go ahead at Victoria University
Job cuts will still go ahead at Victoria University despite the government bailout announced yesterday.
$128 million has been allocated over two years to prop up the tertiary sector, alongside a… Audio
Less mail, fewer employees needed - NZ Post
NZ Post is set to cut 750 jobs over the next five years from its workforce.
$128 million package for universities
The Government has announced a $128 million rescue package for universities over the next two years.
Most New Zealand universities are in deficit, and some including Otago and Victoria, have planned… Audio
NZ Post to cut 750 jobs
NZ Post is cutting at least 750 jobs over the next five years.
That's about one fifth of its workforce and the cuts will affect staff across the board including posties.
The state owned enterprise… Audio
It's wrong staff are on paid leave from shut down: ACT Party
The ACT Party says it's wrong Oranga Tamariki staff are still on paid leave when the facility they worked in was shut down two years ago.
Te Oranga, a 10-bed care and protection house in… Audio
Library, council staff rally to highlight inadequate wages, high turnover
Library and council workers across the top of the South Island are rallying to raise their concerns about low wages, poor working conditions and high turnover.
'A wholly avoidable event': Affco fined $500k after worker fatally crushed in freezer
Alfred Edwards was trying to free a jammed carton in a blast freezer at Affco's Wairoa plant in February 2020, when a frame fell and fatally crushed him.
NZ not-for-profit 4 Day Week named among Time's most influential companies
New Zealand's 4 Day Week has made Time magazine's list of the world's most influential companies, but is yet to make waves in Aotearoa Audio
Employment lawyer decries ACT policy on contractors
ACT's new policy to set more specific rules for hiring contractors would only lead to more exploitation of workers, an employment lawyer who has fought cases on behalf of disgruntled workers says.
'A load of crock': Ex-employee, chemical plant neighbour dismiss Dow survey
A former employee at a controversial chemical plant in New Plymouth has described working inside a reactor wearing little more than overalls and rubber gloves for protection.
Job cuts at Victoria University spark shock and disbelief
A union leader says that planned staff layoffs at Victoria University of Wellington are causing shock, disbelief and upset on campus.
The Tertiary Education Union says Victoria, which has a 33… Audio
Auckland port wins safety award after previous workplace deaths
The company that's been in court over deaths and injuries suffered by workers on its watch, has won the NZ workplace health and Safety award for its collaboation with the Maritime Union it was… Video, Audio
