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Rural News Wrap
The Rural Contractors body wants the new government to make it easier to get skilled workers and the seaweed sector is hoping some changes will be made so it can grow and profit from the lucrative… Audio
Former PM Shipley and Mainzeal directors ordered to pay up
Subcontractors still owed big chunks of money from construction firm Mainzeal's collapse a decade ago say they'll get a pittance back and do not believe justice has been served. Former Prime Minister… Audio
Uber drivers determined to keep fighting for employee rights
Uber drivers have hit a speed bump in their fight for employee rights. The global rideshare company has been given the green light to appeal last year's Employment Court decision that its drivers are… Audio
The Week in Detail: From silicosis to SailGP
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The Week in Detail: From silicosis to SailGP
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
AudioThe questions over government contractors and consultants
Government spending on consultants and contractors is back in the news - but what are they actually paid to do? Audio
The questions over government contractors and consultants
Government spending on consultants and contractors is back in the news - but what are they actually paid to do?
AudioSub-contractors worried after Armstrong Downes collapse
Sub-contractors working for the collapsed construction company Armstrong Downes Commercial are already out of pocket and worried about what lies ahead.
The Wellington firm has suffered substantial… Audio
Farmer explains major shortage of machinery workers
The squeeze on MIQ spots has put the squeeze on the agricultural industry desperate for overseas workers to take up roles as skilled machinery operators.
The government announced in December 200 MIQ… Video, Audio
Tech commentator Peter Griffin
Tech commentator Peter Griffin joins Kathryn to look at the legal action being taken by Uber drivers to try to force the company to treat them as employees, not contractors. It follows similar… Audio
National wants to introduce contractor payment deadlines
The National Party wants all government to pay contractors within 30 days of an invoice being received. Peter Silcock from Civil Contractors New Zealand joins the panel to chat about whether this is… Audio
City Rail Link on track despite contractor woes, company says
The country's largest ever transport project, City Rail Link, has assured the government that it is making progress and is on target for completion by 2024. Audio
‘We need new protocol for dependent contractors' - minister
John Campbell talks to state-owned enterprise NZ Post, which uses contractors who are under a formal obligation of fidelity, but don’t have the protections of an employee. And we hear from Workplace… Audio
Deal to lift overseas agriculture worker numbers
A new deal means it will now be much easier for agricultural contractors to bring overseas workers into the country.
Companies dodging responsibilities
Insight investigates how Phoenix companies are leaving workers and creditors "high and dry" Audio