Employment
The Panel with Holly Bennett and David Farrar Part 1
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Holly Bennett and David Farrar. Employers won't be able to stop staff from talking about their pay in new legislation being backed across… Audio
Wellington mayoral candidate ordered to pay ex worker almost $30k
The ERA found Graham Bloxham deducted PAYE tax from an employer but there was no evidence he paid the money to the IRD.
National joins Labour to back pay transparency bill
A bill protecting workers who talk about pay has passed its second reading with rare cross-party backing.
Wellington sushi stored fined over treatement of 'vulnerable' migrant worker
Well Sushi failed to meet a range of employment standards, the Employment Relations Authority said.
The Panel with Liam Hehir and Sue Kedgley Part 2
No work. Sh*t pay. Why stay? That's a campaign Victoria University's student association is running to highlight the harsh reality of the local job market for graduates - engagement vice president… Audio
Doctors from US, Canada and Singapore to have registrations fast-tracked
The Medical Council's moving to make it faster and easier for doctors who've been trained overseas to work here. Association of Salaried Medical Specialists executive director Sarah Dalton spoke to… Audio
'It really is hard for older job seekers to find work at the moment'
Dozens of people are signing up to a job site for older workers, with more noticeably struggling to find jobs over the past nine months. Audio
Former IRD employee loses ERA claim following comments about free period products
The Employment Relations Authority found Inland Revenue's policy to provide products in male and female bathrooms did not disadvantage Christine Massof.
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 11 July 2025
In today's episode, on Wednesday The Post reported that a group linked to 'Independent Together' was behind a research 'dossier' on Labour Party candidates; The net loss of New Zealanders headed… Audio
The Panel Plus
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then he chats to Queensland University marketing professor Gary Mortimer about ghost… Audio
Rise of the underemployed: Kiwis struggle to find full-time work
People are settling for any job to keep money coming in, says economist. Audio
Union on redundancy extension for fire impacted New World staff
First Union has described a redundancy extension and moves to find new jobs for fire-affected supermarket workers in Auckland as a "good outcome". First Union's Rudd Hughes spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Government wants unemployed to help with flood clean-up
The government plans to bring in jobseekers to help with the response to the recent flooding in Tasman and Marlborough.
Nurse fractures ankle but finishes shift due to staffing
A West Auckland district nurse who fractured her ankle at work had to finish her shift because there was nobody to cover for her. Reporter Lucy Xia has more. Audio
Working from home: 'Flexibility regret' vs long-term arrangements
Employees with casual agreements to work from home may still have a case for not coming into the office, despite a recent employment ruling on the issue. Audio
Uber in Supreme Court over drivers employment rights
Multi-million dollar rideshare company Uber took it's fight over drivers employment rights to the Supreme court today. The Court is deciding whether it's drivers should be considered employees. This… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 8th July 2025
In today's episode, the second day of hearings for the contentious Regulatory Standards Bill is under way at Parliament, a leading vascular surgeon is angry and frustrated that patients like Amelia… Audio
Dozens rally outside Supreme Court over Uber case
Dozens of people have gathered in Wellington as multi-billion dollar global ride-share company Uber take the fight over driver's employment status to the Supreme Court. First Union's Dennis Maga spoke… Audio
Uber's fight over drivers' employment status goes to Supreme Court
Lawyers for the multi-billion dollar global ride-share company Uber are taking the fight over driver's employment status to the Supreme Court in Wellington. One of those drivers, Nureddin Abdurahman… Audio
Most student nurses will look overseas if no jobs in NZ - survey
A survey of student nurses has found almost 62 percent are considering a job overseas if one isn't available in New Zealand when they graduate.
