Employment
PM had working people's welfare at heart, union says
Jacinda Ardern has overseen transformational changes for workers and deserves to be remembered as an outstanding leader, a union boss says. Audio
E tū loses "a guiding light" for members
Unions have paid tribute to Jacinda Ardern for her commitment to frontline workers and the employment initiatives.
Her Government spearheaded policy such as Fair Pay Agreements, Domestic Violence… Audio
Activity, profits dip as gloom continues to swirl within business sector
A new survey shows business sentiment has continued to deteriorate to the weakest level in the Institute of Economic Research's history.
The digital skills gap in NZ
Most of us encounter the digital world every day through our mobile phones, computers, when we shop online or pay our bills. But are we a country with the skills to work in the digital realm? Justin… Audio
Young people starting first jobs at risk of exploitation, union says
First Union retail organiser Moniqua Reid says often young people know little about their rights as employees and is urging education on labour relations at school.
Digital nomad visas: what you should know before you go
More than 40 nations or territories now offer 'digital nomad' visas, allowing you to live in one country while being employed in another.
Lack of hospital staff parking results in run-in for nurse
Christchurch Hospital staff continue to suffer parking woes as plans for other options and additional parking have yet to materialise.
Nurses union decries Gisborne Hospital's 'demoralising' ward staff shortage
The country's largest nurses union has issued Gisborne Hospital management with a notice to urgently fix serious issues in one of its wards.
AUT returns to Employment Authority today
AUT will return to the Employment Relations Authority today as part of its plans to make 170 academic staff redundant. Yesterday, after a legal bid by the union representing teaching staff, the… Audio
Gloriavale says it can't afford lawyers in ongoing court case
The Gloriavale community has applied to the Employment Court to represent itself.
'The time for taking advantage of school leaders has passed' - Principal
Bay of Plenty principals have spoken out about a "rapidly declining interest" in principalship as pay negotiations halt for the holidays.
Christchurch Airport gets new chief executive
Airports are buzzing with holidaymakers in the lead-up to Christmas, and Christchurch Airport is no exception.
A million passengers are expected to pass through its terminals this month, with… Audio
Ashley Bloomfield to become professor at University of Auckland
The former director-general of health has a new job title.
Ashley Bloomfield stepped down earlier this year after a gruelling few years leading the country through the start of the pandemic, and will… Audio
Employment Relations Authority makes ruling over AUT redundancies
The Tertiary Education Union is celebrating a win against the Auckland University of Technology over planned redundancies.
The union took action against the university in the Employment Relations… Audio
Better regulation around work safety stalling as Govt ponders policy drafts
Tougher rules around some of the riskiest work in New Zealand are taking way longer than forecast to come in.
The Panel with Julia Hartley Moore and Chris Wikaira (Part 1)
Today on The Panel Wallace and panellists Julia Hartley Moore and Chris Wikaira discuss cricket going free to air and employers offering incentives to tackle labour shortages. Plus, they debate… Audio
Possible primary teacher layoffs coming
A looming oversupply of primary teachers could lead to layoffs over the next few years.
The latest Ministry of Education forecast shows there could be between 640 and 1000 more teachers than jobs… Audio
'It is sort of soul-destroying': Frustrated school bus drivers eye change
School bus drivers warn some school routes might have no drivers when classes resume next year.
Concerns school bus drivers switching to better paid public transport
School bus drivers are warning some routes won't be serviced when classes resume next year. The drivers some of their colleagues are thinking about quitting for better paid public transport jobs… Audio
Thousands of nurses to get more than 14 percent pay rise
About 30,000 Te Whatu Ora nurses will receive a big pay rise next year, putting them on par with their Australian counterparts.
