Employment
A KiwiSaver choice that could cost retirees almost $30,000
Savers might be costing themselves money.
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 19 September 2025
In today's episode, in a blow for the Government, the economy has had a much larger slump than expected which the Finance Minister's blaming in part on Donald Trump's trade tariffs, negotiations… Audio
Job applications rise to record high
The volume of advertisements rose 1 percent in August on the month earlier, and 4 percent on the year earlier, a new report shows.
Grads look offshore as public sector jobs dry up
In the past two years, close to a third of graduate roles and internship places have been cut from the public service. Audio
Graduates struggle as public service grad roles cut
Graduates looking to start a career in the public service are finding themselves at a loose end, qualified and ready to jump into the workforce, but with nowhere to go. In the past two years close to… Audio
Watchdog to stop tracking if public servants working from home
The latest data shows public servants, on average, work from home 0.85 days per week, down slightly from a previous survey.
Primary schools face first ever mass teacher strike
About 40,000 primary school teachers, principals, and support staff will walk off the job on the 23rd of October, it'll be the first time ever those groups have taken strike action together. Public… Audio
'We need to work together': Health Minister shrugs off frosty reception at nurses' conference
Dozens of delelates at the Nurses Organisation annual conference turned their backs on Simeon Brown during his speech.
Primary school teachers to strike next month
The decision comes amid rolling strikes by secondary school teachers this week. Audio
'Most brutal year': Tokoroa mill closure adds to other South Waikato job losses
More possible job losses in the district will be gutting for the families involved, says a local leader.
Consumer confidence remains soggy amid continued cost-of-living crisis
The survey result is notable, because it was conducted just after the Reserve Bank cut interest rates in August.
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 17 September 2025
In today's episode, nurses turn their backs on the Health Minister, hundreds of Dunedin residents have lost power after vegetation hit a powerline as a severe weather front moves up the South Island… Audio
Nurses turn their backs on Health Minister during speech
Simeon Brown told nurses' union delegates at a Wellington conference that strike action was hurting patients.
Hospitals short an average of 587 nurses every shift last year
Some mental health wards were short-staffed overnight almost all of the time, a new report has found.
Primary school teachers to strike for full day
The union says its staff will strike on 23 October.
'It's all about money': Tokoroa plywood plant closure looms
Up to 119 jobs could go at Carter Holt Harvey's Tokoroa factory, with locals calling the move devastating for the town. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 16th September 2025
In today's episode, more than 100 more staff are in line to go in Tokoroa at the local plywood manufacturing plant; The latest RNZ Reid Research poll has the election on a razor's edge with the right… Audio
KiwiSaver hardship withdrawals continue to rise
The number of people tapping into their KiwiSaver funds for hardship reasons continues to grow. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Corin Dann Audio
Which sectors pay more than $100,000?
It used to be that when someone's annual income hit six figures, they were well into the realms of the well paid. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Teachers to strike after rejecting pay offer
Parents of high schoolers are navigating rolling strikes this week - with different year groups off on different days. Single parent of two high school students Anna Ponnampalam spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
