Andrew Barnes

A promised shakeup to the law governing charities is being criticised as a missed opportunity to make real changes and has instead delivered additional layers of complication. The Charities Amendment… Audio

The four day working week is back on the agenda after the Council of Trade Unions (CTU) suggested it as part of a new economic development strategy for the country. Andrew Barnes, author of "The 4 Day… Audio

The world's biggest trial of the four day week is underway in the UK where more than 3300 workers and 70 companies are leaving Monday-to-Friday behind.

The pilot is running for six months and is… Audio

Andrew Barnes says MPs should be limited to two terms in Parliament. The Panel speaks to Andrew about why. Audio

Andrew Barnes is on a global mission to shrink the average working week from five days to four.

It's been 18 months since the founder of the trust company Perpetual Guardian offered his staff an… Audio

Andrew Barnes is challenging our view of work and how we structure the working week. He's been spreading the word about the four day working week and the idea of paying not for hours but for… Audio, Gallery

The businessman turning the working week on its head tells Claire Crofton why he did it and why others should too. Audio

Andrew Barnes is the CEO who shifted his staff at Perpetual Guardian to a four day working week this year - with no drop in productivity. The company introduced a trial for eight weeks in April with… Audio

The landmark trial to compress the five day working week to four days, has proved a resounding success, with no loss to productivity, an improvement in work-life balance and reduced stress levels… Audio

Converting to organics has been a rewarding challenge for filmmaker and farmer Gaylene Barnes and her brother Andrew. They grow vegetables commercially on the family farm at Highbank in Canterbury… Audio, Gallery

For the staff of Perpetual Guardian, every week is about to be a four day week. But the staff's pay won't be changing. Video, Audio