Employment
Students struggling to find summer jobs
Young people are finding themselves pitted against hundreds of other applicants for entry-level positions. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 8 November 2024
On today's episode, speaking in the White House Rose Garden earlier, President Joe Biden said that since its founding 200 years ago, the United States has listened to the will of the people and he has… Audio
The $40 an hour job no one wants
There's "all the perks you can think of" - but no applicants. Audio
TVNZ plans to axe 50 jobs
E tū union confirmed staff are being invited to individual and small group meetings.
Unemployment rises to four year high
Unemployment has risen to a near four-year high as businesses shed staff. Stats NZ numbers show unemployment rose to 4.8 percent in the September quarter. Economist Cameron Bagrie spoke to Guyon… Audio
NZDF civilian staff escalate strike action as pay talks stagnate
About 1000 union members will refuse to work at heights or off-site after being "infuriated" by a zero pay offer.
Unemployment rises to near four-year high
Official figures show the annual unemployment rate for the three months ended September rose to 4.8 percent.
Corrections axes mental health contracts for jails
The axing of four community providers' contracts comes after an internal review recommended a shake-up of how Corrections provides mental health support.
Prolink NZ investigation: Manager previously jailed for tax evasion
A woman previously jailed for tax evasion and providing false information to immigration authorities has revealed herself to be the "operations manager" at a company embroiled in a migrant… Audio
Workers who say they've been cheated out of thousands still waiting
Chinese workers say they still haven't got promised full-time jobs more than a year after authorities began investigating their employer. Audio
Chinese workers still waiting for jobs one year after investigation into employer
Chinese workers say they've been cheated out of thousands of dollars and are still waiting for promised full-time jobs more than a year after authorities began investigating their employer. Reporter… Audio
'So many pressures': Pharmacies call for increased funding
Workloads are increasing as people struggle to access GPs, but funding is not going up, Pharmaceutical Society president says. Audio
ESR proposes to cut 8% of workforce
Cost cutting necessary to fit within a new 'funding envelope,' the Institute of Environmental Science and Research says.
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 4 November
On today's episode, the race for the US Presidency is tracking as one of the closest ever as candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump enter the final two days of campaigning, the Green Party says the… Audio
Government was warned against work-for-the-dole sanctions
The coalition was told that the programmes "do not increase the probability of participants moving off [the] benefit and into employment".
The most common reasons for employment disputes
Allegations of unjustifiable dismissal and arguments over pay drive hundreds of complaints to the Employment Relations Authority each year.
Office for Māori Crown Relations to lose 51 roles
Two proposals were made to staff on Friday - one would see a transfer of functions to Te Puni Kōkiri - with 44 employees transferred.
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 1 November 2024
In today's episode, The Prime Minister is accusing the opposition of playing politics with youth mental health, in its criticisms of Gumboot Friday founder Mike King, both Donald Trump and Kamala… Audio
Timaru families figure out next step after meatworks closure
Hundreds of people in Timaru are trying to figure what to do next after losing their jobs at the local Alliance's Smithfield processing plant. Alexa Cook reports. Audio
NZ workers stressed, burnt out - survey
Younger people appear to be feeling more financial stress than their older colleagues, Employment Hero co-founder Ben Thompson says.
