Employment
EMA hopes 'right to disconnect' laws don't make it to NZ
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
Union concerned over wellbeing of doctors
The junior doctors union is accusing Te Whatu Ora of playing down a shortage of medical registrars at Waikato Hospital, and fears the wellbeing of doctors will get worse as a result. Resident Doctors'… Audio
Australia introduces 'right to disconnect' laws
In Australia, questions about the blurring of work and home have led to new "right to disconnect" laws, which took effect on Monday. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Uber drives celebrate legal win over rideshare company
Uber drivers are celebrating a legal win, after the multi-billion dollar rideshare company failed in its bid to overturn an Employment Court decision on their status. Uber driver Nureddin Abdurahman… Audio
Do we have a 'right to disconnect' in NZ?
Australians have been given the right to ignore the boss after-hours. What about us?
Court rules Uber drivers are employees not contractors
The multi-billion dollar global rideshare company Uber lost a landmark appeal in a New Zealand court, which ruled that drivers should be treated as employees, not contractors. FIRST Union General… Audio
The Panel with Jennie Moreton & Simon Pound (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Jennie Moreton & Simon Pound discuss how AI might be preventing you from getting a job. It's not how you think! And how the countries best tennis… Audio
25 medical students not matched with jobs first year out
More than two dozen of our future doctors may have to head to overseas after Te Whatu Ora didn't match them with jobs for their first year out of medical school. Te Whatu Ora has offered 538 students… Audio
Govt announces renewable generators to be easier to consent
With two Ruapehu mills set to close because of record high power prices, the government's promising action. As well as what it said are urgent actions agreed by Cabinet today, it's announced of the… Audio
Digging the job for 45 years
Working as a cemetery groundman might not be for everyone, but Palmerston North City Council's longest-serving employee says he's not retiring anytime soon. Audio
St John ambulance workers set to walk off job again
Ambulance services across the country will be at reduced capacity on Saturday during the second strike this week.
Mayors want to government to bail out pulpmill
More than 200 jobs are on the line, and once the final decision is made, "it's all over". Audio
Australia's new 'right to switch off' laws to kick in
Associate Professor John Hopkins, from the Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne, Australia joins Emile Donovan to explain how they will work. Audio
Mana whenua to be most affected if Winstone Pulp closes - Ngāti Rangi
"Approximately 70 percent of the employees are Māori; many of our Ngāti Rangi whānau have had a generational relationship with the mill," chairperson Whetu Moataane says.
Police to axe 170 roles in bid to save $53 million
The police commissioner has confirmed no frontline roles are part of cost-cutting measures. Audio
250 police roles cut, commissioner says no reduction in frontline services
Almost 250 police jobs are being cut, but the Commissioner said it won't mean a reduction in frontline services. The Police Commissioner declined to be interviewed but in a statement said the "change… Audio
'Ridiculously high' power prices threatening manufacturers - Jones
Businesses are being put "in a perilous situation" by gentailers who show no regard for the country's interests, the energy minister says. Audio
Winstone Pulp plans to shut over energy prices
Winstone Pulp International is planning to permanently shut down its entire operation because of high wholesale energy prices. First Union delegate and WPI worker Jude Sinai spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Nurses to strike over concerns about lack of doctors after-hours
Stressed-out nurses in Dargaville are going on strike over fears for staff and patients while there is no doctor at the beleaguered hospital.
Job ads up, but competition still fierce - Seek
It's the first time in a year the number of ads has gone up.
