Employment
Bashed teen's parents claim migrant exploitation
The Ashburton family say they are now only staying in the country to seek justice.
London's calling, but more New Zealanders aren't picking up
Young Kiwis are heading overseas in record numbers, but are finding that the traditional London OE looks different than it did for earlier generations Audio
The Panel with Nalini Baruch & Martin Bosley (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Nalini Baruch & Martin Bosley discuss whether it's ok to pop away from the office for a coffee. Plus: why is Turangi becoming a popular tourist… Audio
Health staff walk off the job amid recruitment concerns
Hundreds of nurses, midwives, healthcare assistants, students and administration staff walked off the job on Friday.
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 30 August 2024
On today's episode, mourners are preparing to gather outside the gates of Tuurangawaewae Marare to pay their respects to Kiingi Tuheitia Potatau Te Wherowhero the seventh, the defence opens its case… Audio
The history of the living wage
Lyndy McInyre has dedicated her life to fighting for the rights of low wage workers... A long-time community organiser.. in 2011 she was a part of a social movement to address "in-work poverty"… Audio
No overnight doctor at Dargaville hospital
Dargaville nurses say they fear working the nightshift, as a doctor shortage means there is currently no on-site doctor at the hospital overnight. Dargaville Hospital registered nurse Rachyl Randell… Audio
What do New Zealand's influencers really earn?
New data shows they're not Tiktoking their way to riches.
People 'already moving out of town' as mills look to close operations
The proposed closures are already hurting the local economy in Raetihi. There's hope the government might intervene. Audio
Staff hours, pay in aged care focus of Wellington protest
The Retirement Village Association conference was being held inside the Tākina convention centre at the time.
Proposed closure of two mills already hurting Raetihi economy
The proposed closure of two large North Island mills is already hurting the local economy in Raetihi, with people moving away and local businesses feeling the pinch. The forest products company… Audio
Te Pūkenga staff 'pissed off', tired by organisation's constant change
The institution's chief executive also told Parliament some polytechnics are unlikely to be financially viable.
More cuts to come: Health NZ asking for more voluntary redundancies
Voluntary redundancy is being offered to a limited number of staff working in admin, policy advisory and specialist services.
Emotional public meeting in Raetihi over mill closures
It was standing room only at an emotional public meeting in Raetihi last night about the proposed loss of 230 jobs at two central North Island mills. RNZ reporter Alexa Cook was there. Audio
SFO looks to drop jobs as part of public service cost-cutting
It is part of what it calls an "organisational efficiency and effectiveness review".
The reasons why we fall out of love with our job
Breaking up is hard to do in relationships, but also breaking up with your job. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 27 August
On today's episode, the prime minister Christopher Luxon is counting on a raft of new measures to smooth out the country's energy supply issues. Luxon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss, Uber drivers are… Audio
Pointless to copy Australia's 'right to disconnect' law - EMA
There is zero need for a new law giving workers the right to ignore emails from bosses, an employers group says. Audio
More money for employment programmes for those on Jobseeker
New targets set by the Social Development Minister will see a greater proportion of spending on employment programmes go towards those on Jobseeker benefits, rather than those not on a benefit at all… Audio
Funding for RSE labour inspectors stagnant
Funding for Labour inspectors checking on workplaces which employ seasonal staff from the Pacific has not increased in 17 years. Gill Bonnett reports. Audio
