Employment
Nurses go on strike across the nation today
About 36,000 nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants are walking off the job for eight hours over what they say are critical threats to patient safety. Audio
PSC reports 865 public sector redundancies
Deputy Commissioner Heather Baggot says there has been a "rapid shift" in the Commission's operating environment.
PM Luxon on govt's jobseeker targets
The Prime Minister says unemployment is still expected to increase before it comes down and more work needs to be done if the government is going to meet its target to reduce the number of jobseeker… Audio
Health NZ on Nurses strike
Nurses, midwives, health care assistants, and kaimaho hauora will strike around the country. The Nurses Organisation says they're worried about safe staffing levels and indications that any settlement… Audio
Nurses set to strike over staffing levels
Thirty-six-thousand nurses, midwives, health care assistants, and kaimaho hauora will strike around the country on Tuesday. Nurses Organisation's Chief Executive Paul Goulter spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Govt to roll out plan to get beneficiaries into work
Beneficiary numbers are rising, and the government is rolling out a targeted plan for 70,000 job seekers to get into work. Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston spoke to Corin Dann.
…Defence Force operating deficit may hit $360 million
The Defence Force faces an operating deficit in danger of hitting $360 million next year, putting more jobs at risk. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Te Whatu Ora uses wrong job titles in restructure plans
Letters sent to IT employees at Te Whatu Ora Waikato - which outlined a proposed restructure and possible disestablishment of their jobs - included the wrong job titles.
The Panel with Ali Jones & Shane Te Pou (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Ali Jones & Shane Te Pou to discuss No Pay Day - the day that women in Aotearoa effectively begin working for free. Plus the reopening of… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 29 November
On today's episode, Health New Zealand spent $72 million on contractors and consultants for a single IT project, in the lead-up to moving to sack over 1000 IT employees, the Inquiry into the Covid-19… Audio
Health NZ spent $72m on contractors for one project
And the big spend on external hires is set to continue next year, despite the ministry planning to cut up to 1500 staff. Audio
'I started applying for Australia' - Nurses turn across the ditch for work
Graduate nurses say they're looking to Australia for jobs, after only half of the latest cohort found roles at the national health agency. Audio
Ex-race relations commissioner becomes AA driving instructor
Meng Foon says there are "lots of skill overlaps" between the two roles.
About 50 jobs to be cut at Pacific Health Service
The proposal brings the total number of redundancies at Te Whatu Ora to more than 2000.
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 28 November 2024
In today's episode, three Mongrel Mob members have been arrested for wearing gang patches at the tangi of a prominent Mongrel Mob member in Tauranga this morning, the head of the Covid-19 Royal… Audio
Only half of graduating nurses offered jobs
Only half of this year's graduating nurses have been offered jobs by Health NZ - forcing some to look overseas for work. Kerri Nuku is the Kaiwhakahaere at NZNO and she spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
'Everyone's devastated': Half of nursing graduates miss out on job offer
Overlooked graduates may now head overseas even though that's not what they want, a union member says. Audio
Shortsighted, 'shameful' and 'ludicrous': Anger as more health jobs axed
Plans to cut nearly 1500 jobs at Health NZ - Te Whatu Ora have been met with outrage by health sector leaders. Audio
PSA on more cuts at Health New Zealand
The Public Service Association says nearly 1500 more jobs could be cut at Health New Zealand, including over 1100 in the Data and Digital teams. Health New Zealand declined an interview but says it… Audio
Nearly 1500 more roles could go at Health NZ says union
The Public Service Association says nearly 1500 more roles could be axed at Health New Zealand. Former Health New Zealand Chair Rob Campbell spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
