Employment
Fiji employer groups warnings amid employment law reforms
Employer groups in Fiji have sounded alarm bells over new laws which could result in significant job losses, business closures, and erode investor confidence. Audio
Featherston, a fairy tale of reinvention
In the space of a decade the Wairarapa town of Featherston has reinvented itself, from a broken down P-plagued problem place, to a vibrant reading centre Audio
KiwiRail voluntary redundancy offer for all staff 'a bit arse about face' - union
In a memo to all staff, the transport operator said the move was part of an attempt to reshape its business.
'Sanctions have done nothing' - Jobseekers struggling under traffic light pressure
Young people on the benefit say they're barely surviving as they struggle to find work - while dealing with threat of losing their only source of income. Audio
MediaWorks to disestablish some jobs
MediaWorks says it will look to redeploy any staff facing redundancy to other areas of its radio business.
WorkSafe announces 20 further job eliminations added to cuts
The workplace safety regulator is proposing to cut another 20 jobs on top of the 120 it shed at the start of the year.
What Kiwis in Australia have to say about why they crossed the ditch
More jobs and better pay mean 27,000 migrated from New Zealand to Australia.
Job cuts barely make a dent in public service bill
Explainer - Thousands of jobs have been cut but it's a drop in the bucket of the overall expenses.
How much are real estate salespeople really earning?
New data sheds light on how the soft housing market is affecting commissions.
'Deep in the pockets of Uber' - Government accused of copy-pasting company's position
The government is being accused of copy and pasting Uber's position on contractors - and adopting it as official policy.
Police to axe 173 jobs in bid to save more than $50m over four years
Police say no front line roles will be part of the cost-cutting measure.
Costs 'punishing' for those who lose benefits: Lifewise
The number of beneficiaries being sanctioned has dropped under the government's traffic light system, but according to Lifewise, the costs are too punishing for those who lose their benefits. Chief… Audio
'Egregious' example of employee exploitation
The charges come after a worker complained he had been made to pay almost $17,000 for his job.
Have you been offered a 'dry promotion'? This recruiter says they're risky
Employees receive a new job title and more responsibilities - but no pay rise. Audio
Police investigate workplace death in Christchurch
Christchurch police are investigating a workplace death in the suburb of Hornby.
Have you been offered a 'dry promotion' at work?
It's a thing many in the workforce are probably familiar with, a new job title, more responsibilities, but no pay rise. HR company Frog recruitment is calling it a 'Dry Promotion', although it seems… Audio
Nurses required to have high level of English
An international nursing recruiter says they're already required to have a high level of English, but some do have challenges with communciation. Waikato public hospital has ordered nurses not to use… Audio
Mill closure shuts door on three generations of family history
For 21 years, Aaron McCann and his father worked together at the mill. For the past year, his son James has been there too.
Health NZ staff told they must take three weeks' leave over Xmas
If they don't have enough leave, the "base expectation" is they will take leave without pay, they've been told.
Taranaki welding programme aims to plug gaps in workforce
Businesses are being caught out by a lack of qualified welders. A training pilot aims to help.
