Employment
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 7 May 2025
In today's episode, powerful education union NZEI Te Riu Roa has members involved in a pay equity claim which will now be scrapped, with no settlement reached, National is looking for new friends to… Audio
Govt pushing through legislation ahead of Budget
Pay equity legislation, which is expected to pass under urgency, will make it harder for sectors to make a pay equity claim, and also halt all those currently in progress. Political editor Jo Moir… Audio
Why do public sector workers get paid $10 an hour more, on average?
Pay equity claims are probably only part of the reason why public sector pay has pulled ahead of the private sector in recent years, commentators say.
Kiwibank predicting unemployment to rise
Kiwibank is predicting unemployment will rise to its highest level in almost a decade when the latest labour market data is released. Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
'Gut-wrenching': Advocates decry pay equity law changes
The change means 33 current claims, representing thousands of workers, will be dropped and must be started again. Audio
EMA on changes to pay equity
The Prime Minister says changes to the pay equity law could save the government billions of dollars, but the motivation isn't to pay for the budget. Employers and Manufacturers Association head of… Audio
NZEI on changes to pay equity
Powerful education union NZEI Te Riu Roa has members involved in a pay equity claim which will now be scrapped, with no settlement reached. Auckland teacher aid and NZEI support staff negotiation… Audio
The Panel with Peter Dunne & Boopsie Maran (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Peter Dunne & Boopsie Maran. The trio discuss Nationals proposed social media ban for under 16s. Plus the Government halting all pay… Audio
McDonald's fire: Staff in the dark over future of jobs
Staff at a burnt-out McDonald's in Pakuranga in Auckland are waiting to find out what will happen with their jobs.
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 6 May 2025
In today's episode, the government is making it harder to make a claim for pay equity in a bid to cut costs, saying the current system is too loose, the consumer watchdog has released its annual… Audio
Govt makes it harder for pay equity claims
The government is making it harder to make a claim for pay equity in a bid to cut costs, saying the current system is too loose. Workplace Minister Brooke van Velden spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
NZ's 'clean slate' law isn't working
Does hiding a criminal record after seven years help people get a job? The data says: not really.
Why strikes happen on May Day
NZCTU president Richard Wagstaff joins Emile Donovan to share the history of May Day, a historic workers' rights commemoration, after 5,000 salaried medical professionals striked for 24-hours today. Audio
'Not about the money': Wellington doctors defend strike over recruitment
Medical staff are picketing hospitals all around the country, as talks grind to a halt.
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 1 May 2025
In today's episode, Wellington is under a red wind warning, as gale force winds lash the capital city, the South Island is also experiencing wild weather, with Selwyn under a state of emergency and… Audio
Senior doctors go on strike
Senior doctors across New Zealand are striking on Thursday, resulting in the delay or cancellation of more than 4000 surgeries. Palmerston North ED Doctor Thomas Carter spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 1 May 2025
In today's episode, a state of emergency has been declared for Canterbury's Selwyn district, a senior emergency doctor says serious staff shortages that are affecting patient care has driven her to… Audio
Nearly 150 police officers to undergo swim test after Minister makes 'expectations clear'
The 149 officers who graduated without being assessed on swimming ability will go through the test over the next four months.
Health NZ on senior doctors strike
More than 5000 senior doctors from the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists union are striking for 24 hours. Health NZ's chief clinical officer Richard Sullivan spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Staff shortages cause senior doctor to join strike action
A senior emergency doctor says serious staff shortages that are affecting patient care has driven her to walk off the job on Thursday. Senior ED doctor and union member Tanya Wilton spoke to Alexa… Audio
