Employment
Auckland Council won't change work from home arrangements
Public Service Minister Nicola Willis may well have directed ministry bosses to tighten-up on working from home arrangements but Auckland Council for one says it's not going to follow suit. Maia Ingoe… Audio
Migrants struggle to find work in softening labour market
Many migrants who arrived here during the immigration boom of recent years are now struggling to find work.
What Wellingtonians think about the working from home crackdown
The Public Service Minister Nicola Willis says working from home is not an entitlement and more public servants need to be in the office.
Survey finds only 62 percent happy at work
A survey by employment website Seek says that only 62 percent of New Zealanders consider themselves happy at work. Seek Country Manager Rob Clark spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
KiwiRail plans to cut all train driver roles in Napier
The Rail and Maritime Union says KiwiRail is planning to cut all train driver roles at its Napier depot, following the shutdown of Winstone Pulp International. Rail and Maritime Union General… Audio
Here's the key to happiness at work
The men (and women) in finance may have the key to happiness.
KiwiRail to cut jobs in Palmerston North and Napier
It has to lower its costs to meet changing demands for freight, KiwiRail says.
Working from home: Why employees like it, and what the law says
The government has told department bosses to get their staff back into the office - but will they come? Audio
Auckland business leader echoes call to curb working from home
Minister Nicola Willis yesterday issued a three point directive to public service CEO's stating working from home is not an entittlement. It should only be agreed to if it does not compromise employee… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 24 September 2024
On today's episode, the Police Commissioner Andy Coster is leaving the force to head up the government's new Social Investment Agency, nearly 500 people have been killed in Lebanon, in the deadliest… Audio
Research shows working from home can save $5000 a year
Research from a recruitment agency found people who work from home are able to save more than $5000 a year - and often make decisions based around what jobs have more flexibility. Frog Recruitment… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 24 September 2024
On today's episode, the government says getting people to work from the office is better for productivity, while also acknowledging it will be a much needed boost for central city shops, cafes and… Audio
Are workers 'taking advantage' or being 'demonised' over work from home?
Nicola Willis and Christopher Luxon say productivity will increase with a return to the office. Labour says the government is passing the buck.
Businesses ask employees to come back to the office
The government has directed department bosses to tighten up on public servants' working-from-home arrangements, saying they are not an entitlement. Businesses are have already started enticing staff… Audio
Is working from home better for productivity?
Whether it's Amazon calling staff back to the office five days a week, or Public Service Minister Nicola Willis wanting tighter rules on arrangements for public servants, there's been lots of… Audio
PM Luxon on ending public servants working from home arrangements
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says that public servants working from home was a temporary measure during Covid four years ago and to continue it now risks "putting pressure on team performance… Audio
Wellington cafe owner on govt push to get workers back in the office
The government says getting people to work from the office is better for productivity, while also acknowledging it will be a much needed boost for central city shops, cafes and restaurants. Wellington… Audio
Labour critiques govt over push to get public servants to stop working from home
Labour's accusing the government of passing the buck as it tells public servants too many are working from home and it wants more of them in the office. Political reporter Lillian Hanly has more. Audio
NZ lawyers struggling with mental health issues
A new survey has found lawyers in Aotearoa are among the unhappiest in the world.
Hospitality sector welcomes push to get workers back into office
The country's hospitality industry chief says the government's new return-to-office push is "just the boost the sector needs". Hospitality NZ chief Steve Armitage spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
