Employment
Jobs for Nature: keeping West Coast businesses afloat
South Westland businesses involved in a Jobs for Nature programme where the government pays their staff to work on conservation projects, are determined to find a way to keep it going after the… Audio, Gallery
Registration costs, Covid-19 prompting relief teachers to leave
Rising registration costs and the risk of Covid-19 are prompting some relief teachers to look for other work just when schools need them more than ever.
Official figures show there are more school… Audio
Students called in to help at Dunedin Hospital
Staffing shortages were so bad at Dunedin Hospital over the weekend, 21 students were called in from the Otago Polytechnic Nursing school to cover a total of 27 hospital aide shifts.
The students… Audio
Businesses warned of losing staff as wages fail to keep up with inflation
A new survey says 2022 is becoming the year of the virtual pay cut as wages fail to keep pace with inflation.
Employment prospects for Pasifika worsened during pandemic- study
The Covid-19 pandemic has worsened labour market disparities between New Zealand European and Pasifika people.
Equal pay gap widened by Covid-19, especially among Pasifika
The Covid-19 pandemic has worsened the long-standing issue of equal pay, with Pasifika workers getting less than they used to compared to their Pakeha counterparts.
AUT's Work Research Institute… Audio
Stemming the brain drain
With workers heading overseas to new horizons and greener pastures, what are employers doing to retain their staff? Audio
Programme seeks to get more young women working in food and fibre sector
A new programme aiming to get more young women into work in the food and fibre sector is kicking off in Palmerston North.
Jobseeker benefit numbers down on previous year
About 100,000 people who are able to work are receiving the job-seeker benefit, despite major staff shortages around the country.
Cause and effect: Economist, policy analyst, businessman and beneficiary advocate talk inflation
Inflation has hit a 32-year high - How did we get here, what impact will it have and how long can we weather the storm? Audio
Contractor complains of PPE cost after employee loses sight in one eye
A fencing contractor whose teenage employee was blinded in one eye has been ordered to pay $22,500 for emotional harm.
'It is horrifying': Study confirms lower pay rates for Pacific workers
Research that exposes inferior pay rates for Pacific people confirms years of complaints about inequity, a commissioner says. Audio
Study finds racism, unconscious bias could be behind Pacific Pay Gap
The majority of the Pacific Pay Gap can't be explained, and is likely due to racism or unconscious bias by employers.
The Auckland University of Technology research, released today by the Human… Audio
'Acute' staffing difficulties causing trouble for Wairarapa ED
Staff morale at Wairarapa Hospital is hitting a new low.
Emergency Department head Dr Norman Gray told Morning Report staffing issues had been chronic but the situation is becoming acute.
Doctors… Audio
'More than a crisis': Wairarapa Hospital emergency staff underscore shortage
Health staff at Wairarapa Hospital say pressure on the system is no longer just a crisis but a catastrophe.
Greens want ACC to broaden criteria for workplace mental injury claims
The Green Party is calling for the scope of workplace mental injuries covered by the Accident Compensation Corporation to be widened.
Northland port development could offset Marsden Point closure, mayor says
The mayor of Whangārei says the proposed development of Northland's port could help to offset the impact of the closure of the Marsden Point oil refinery.
Workplace shortages see Tegel staff internally redeployed
Volunteers from the company's head office, including accountants, planners and IT workers, have been drafted in to boost numbers on the production line due to the 'unprecedented' number of workers off…
Employment data: Canterbury sees 23 percent increase in jobs advertised
There continues to be more jobs advertised than a year ago, with Canterbury in particular seeing a 23 percent increase.
Unregulated employment advocates causing 'severe emotional distress'
Some people who have lost their jobs are being crippled by unexpected and exorbitant fees charged by their employment advocates.
