Employment
A new initiative bringing check-ups into the office
Health15, a new workplace initiative developed by some of the country's leading health charities, will provide thousands of workers with 15-minute on-site workplace health and wellbeing checks The… Audio
Following orders not a defence against misconduct, lawyer says
"There is a specific onus on the police - they set high standards of integrity and they need to model it," Katherine Dalziel says.
Open, agreeable people less likely to be employed, study shows
Being extroverted or emotionally stable doesn't help with employability as much in this country as it does in most others.
Is AI really coming for our jobs and wages?
While robots might affect wages in specific industries and countries, there is little evidence automation is consistently driving wages up or down.
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 10 November
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke to Morning Report; The government has extended its pause on funding to the Cook Islands - bringing the total to $30 million over two years; The government has… Audio
New data shows flexible work options becoming less common
Hybrid work policies are in the spotlight at the moment, with ACC being taken to the Employment Relations Authority over a recent change to its work from home policy. Caleb Hulme-Moir from Mana… Audio
'Fed up': Allied Health Workers vote to strike again
More than 11,500 workers will stop work for four hours on the afternoon of 28 November.
Australian recruiters listing jobs on NZ sites
If you've looked through job ads recently, you've probably noticed a number that are from Australian recruiters. A scan of Trade Me shows Australians recruiting for carpenters, civil engineers and air… Audio
$50 an hour, 12% superannuation: Australian recruiters target jobseekers
Ged Cann started thinking about going overseas out of fears he would not be able to build the kind of life he wanted in New Zealand.
The skills employers are looking for
The most in demand work-place skills are communication, relationship-building and team leadership, a new analysis suggests.
Brighter employment news in Rotorua
With unemployment hitting a nice year high, there's some brighter news in Rotorua. David Tapsell, Chair of the mall owner Pukeroa Oruawhata Trust spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Kiwis taking more sick leave - costing economy billions
A new report shows New Zealanders are taking more sick leave - and that it cost the economy more than $4 billion last year. Business New Zealand chief executive Katherine Rich spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Unemployment reaches nine year high
Unemployment has reached a nine year high, with 160,000 people out of work. Clyde Orchards general manager Kris Robb spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Unemployment at its highest level since 2016
The unemployment rate has climbed to 5.3% - the highest level since 2016. ANZ Senior Economist Miles Workman spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Pacific unemployment rate in NZ highest of any ethnic gr
Pacific peoples are being hit the hardest by rising unemployment which has risen to a near nine-year high. Audio
Unemployment hits a nine year high
Unemployment has hit a near nine year high, at 5.3% in the three months ended September. That's 160,000 people out of work, the highest since early 1994. The percentage of unemployed young people… Audio
Unemployment rises again to nine-year high
160,000 people are now without jobs, the highest number since 1994.
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 5 November 2025
Unemployment edged up to a near nine-year high as businesses halted hiring, but slack in the jobs market increased, and wage growth slowed further; New research shows vaping is the likely reason for… Audio
Unemployment rises again to near nine-year high
Unemployment edged up to a near nine-year high as businesses halted hiring, but slack in the jobs market increased, and wage growth slowed further. Gyles Beckford spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 5 November
Nicola Willis and Carmel Sepuloni joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel; SkyCity finally has the keys to the long-delayed International Convention Centre in Auckland… Audio
