Employment
The human face of pay equity
The Government has rushed through changes to the Equal Pay Act that will make it harder for workers to make claims of unfair pay based on gender discrimination They claim it save billions. Hawkes Bay… Audio
The Panel with Sue Bradford & Scott Campbell (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Sue Bradford & Scott Campbell. They discuss: what's happening in Kashmir and the Auckland super city 15 years on. Plus we hear from care… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 7 May 2025
In today's episode, convicted double murderer Mark Lundy has been released from prison, more medical specialists are ditching the public health system in favour of working in private hospitals, a… Audio
Unemployment rate remains at 5.1 percent
The unemployment rate has surprised commentators and remains unchanged at the start of the year. Frog Recruitment Managing Director Shannon Barlow spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Pasifika advocate on pay equity changes
A Pasifika advocate says the imminent pay equity law change is a slap in the face for women, particularly for Maori, Pacific and migrant workers. Pasifika advocate Latayvia Tualasea Tautai spoke to… Audio
Medical specialists ditching public health system: Data
The new data from the Medical Council and released by the senior doctors' union tracks the distribution of medical specialists between public and private work between 2022 and 2024. Association for… Audio
Unemployment rate unchanged at 5.1 percent
The rate is below expectations of 5.3 percent.
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