Employment
Union on changes to Living Wage requirements
Cleaners, caterers and security guards contracted by the government will no longer be paid the living wage, after the government reversed the requirement brought in by the previous Labour government… Audio
'Theft is theft' - Bill making employers theft of workers' wages a crime passes
A Labour member's Bill making it a crime for employers to steal workers' wages has passed in Parliament.
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 13 March 2025
On today's episode, four psychologists have told a parole board that convicted double murderer Scott Watson is at risk of re-offending if he is let out of prison, with one saying he is still high… Audio
Nicola Willis on scrapping Living Wage requirement
The economic growth minister plans to scrap the Living Wage requirement for contractors providing cleaning, security, and catering services to government agencies. Nicola Willis spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Cleaner concerned over plans to remove Living Wage
A cleaner working for a government agency says removing the Living Wage also removes people's ability to survive. Liam Shaw is one of those workers and he spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
March to May best time to look for a job: Seek
Seek has done the numbers on the best time of year to be looking for a new job. Seek senior economist Blair Chapman spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
The Panel with Anna Dean and David Farrar (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Anna Dean and David Farrar. They discuss the Government's plan to scale back the number of rules agencies must follow when tendering… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 12 March 2025
On today's episode, leader of New Zealand First Winston Peters is ramping up his efforts against what he calls "woke left-wing social engineering and diversity targets in the public sector", the… Audio
The rising rage of the world's (formerly) nicest people
Canadians are united in their horror over US tariffs that have the power to plunge the country into recession and cause mass unemployment.
Union on billionaire's takeover plans for NZME
The union representing many of NZME's journalists says it is "deeply worried" by a billionaire's plans to take over its board. Etu Union negotiation specialist Michael Wood spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Canadians go from anxious to angry over Trump moves
Canadians are united in their horror over US tariffs that have the power to plunge the country into recession and cause mass unemployment Audio
Concerns immigration policies eroding RSE workers' rights
Orchards are buzzing around the country with the last of the stonefruit picked and packed, and the wine grape harvest beginning. Monique Steele has the detail. Audio
Medical recruiter on overseas interest in new placements
A leading medical recruiter says her agency is already seeing an uptick in overseas interest in the hundred new placements the government is setting aside for foreign-trained doctors. Accent Health… Audio
Migrant workers awarded $230k from nail salon
The women, who often worked every day without breaks, were initially paid just $200 per week according to the Employment Relations Authority.
Job ads on Seek up 5 percent in January
SEEK NZ's new employment report for January shows job ads rose four percent month-on-month, the strongest growth in five months, with the public sector and consumer services leading the way. SEEK… Audio
Job market showing signs of recovery
Seek says after six months of consistently falling job ads the rate of decline has slowed down.
Electrocuted worker warned about power lines moments before death
An orchard worker who was electrocuted could have been distracted or ill when his cherry picker came close to power lines, a coroner has found.
Kainga Ora staff facing restructure 'stressed', 'exhausted'
Kainga Ora staff say they're stressed, exhausted, and disheartened by more potential job losses, and being told to stay positive by their leaders isn't helping. RNZ has seen internal messages sent to… Audio
KO staff told to be 'positive', 'make a choice!' as axe hangs over jobs
More jobs are on the line at Kāinga Ora, while a staffer says they are stressed, exhausted, and disheartened by leaders telling them to stay upbeat.
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 26 February 2025
On today's episode, Foreign Minister Winston Peters meets his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi in Beijing on Wednesday, the Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith is expected to make an announcement on Wednesday… Audio
