Employment
Frontline health workers asked to answer phones, do paperwork
Front-line health workers in Northland are being asked to "fill in" on reception to let overworked admin staff take toilet breaks. Ruth Hill reports. Audio
Meeting held in Tokoroa to save Kinleith Mill from closure
About 500 people including politicians from across the spectrum attended a community meeting in Tokoroa on Monday night about trying to save the Kinleith paper mill from closure. MP for Taupō Louise… Audio
Nurses begin rolling strikes
Healthcare workers walk off the job again today as the nurses union's dispute with Health NZ over pay and resourcing continues.
Plans to reintroduce pay deductions for partial strikes
The Workplace Relations minister has announced plans to reintroduce pay deductions for partial strikes, which were stopped under Labour in 2018.
Politicians to mull future of Kinleith Mill
The deputy PM is among those attending a community meeting about the mill, with calls for worker relief heading into Christmas.
Whakaata Māori axes 27 jobs and daily news bulletin
Whakaata Māori, formerly Māori Television, has axed 27 jobs, and announced it will cancel its daily TV news bulletin Te Ao Māori News from next week Friday. Former Māori TV news boss and host of RNZ's… Audio
'All of a sudden you have to tell them it's all over' - SolarZero collapse shocks installers
A solar panel installing company owner says he and his staff are devastated by the failure of SolarZero. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 5 December 2024
On today's episode, the culling of 80,000 hens is now into its second day at Mainland Poultry's Hillgrove Farm in Otago as biosecurity officials work to contain an outbreak of the H7N6 bird flu virus… Audio
Salary cap on unjustified dismissal claims 'dangerous': Lecturer
A lecturer in management says a law change preventing people earning over $180,000 from raising unjustified dismissal claims is "dangerous". Massey University Lecturer Dr Zoe Port spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Union looks into claims of trafficking
More than a dozen Filipinos say they've been trafficked to New Zealand, facing death threats to stay silent and their families back home targeted. Workers First Union General Secretary Dennis Maga… Audio
Workers find working from home more productive: Survey
A survey of public service workers found 85% thought working from home made them more productive. The Public Service Association assistant secretary Fleur Fitzsimons spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Personal grievance payouts to be reduced after law change
It is one of several changes Workplace Relations Minister Brooke van Velden has announced to the process.
Presenters Hayley Holt and Anna Burns-Francis to leave TVNZ
The state broadcaster announced last month that it plans to axe 50 roles in order to save $30m.
Taranaki region leaders at odds with government plans
There's a clash of wills going on between central and local government in Taranaki when it comes to plans for seabed mining.
Seabed mining left out of regional plan for Taranaki
There's a clash of wills going on between central and local government in Taranaki when it comes to plans for seabed mining Audio
The Panel with Conor English & Zoe George (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Conor English & Zoe George. They discuss the nurses strike, whether public sector CEO pay is out of control, and... the fall of… Audio
Gloriavale's Overseeing Shepherd ordered to pay former members $274,000 in legal costs
It comes after the six women, working under punishing conditions, were found to be employees, not volunteers.
Watch: 'Truly distressed with the offer' - Nurses strike nationwide
It is a complete withdrawal of labour at every Te Whatu Ora facility.
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 3 December 2024
In today's episode, the culling of chickens with bird flu at a free-range Otago farm, will begin on Wednesday, about 36,000 nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants have walked off the job on… Audio
Nurses walk off the job to protest threats to patient safety
About 36,000 nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants have walked off the job on Tuesday over what they say are critical threats to patient safety. Reporter Felix Walton spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
