Employment
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.
Two thousand jobs lost from public sector - 'and that's just the start'
Just over 2000 jobs were lost from the public service between December and June, new data shows.
300 Kiwis claim to work 168 hours a week
But who are the 300 people who say they work all the time?
Study reveals biggest challenges facing GP patients
A new study from research company Ipsos has found New Zealanders say understaffing and wait times are the biggest challenges facing patients at GPs and hospitals. Nick James reports. Audio
Health unions demand stop on job cuts and cost savings
Health NZ has reported overspending by $147m - a month. The unions want to have their say about it.
Fears mill closures will leave 'ghost towns'
Locals worry their home is about to turn into a ghost town as the ripple effect from the mill closure creeps into households. Audio
Person killed in Taranaki work-related incident
Emergency services were called to the property in Auroa, South Taranaki at 8.50am.
Health staff 'doubly punished' over botched holiday pay - union
The cost of Holidays Act breaches and untaken long service service has now hit $3.6b, with authorities making savage budget cuts to pay for them.
'This was their life': Closing the door on Winstone Pulp
Hundreds of mill workers farewelled their workplace for the final time today, as Winstone Pulp International closed the doors on 45 years of operations. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 3 October 2024
On today's episode, the Israeli Defence Force says it is sending more troops to join its efforts on the ground, Ngapuhi hapu want to move forward towards treaty settlement, if it is done on their… Audio
Mill worker discusses impact of Winstone Pulp closure
It's the last day of operation for Winstone Pulp International after 45 years in the Ruapehu District, providing hundreds of jobs and millions of dollars for the local economy. Mill worker Zach Ryan… Audio
