Employment
Unemployed Asians battle 'lazy' stigma in silence
Stats NZ data shows that 1 in 5 jobless Asian individuals received unemployment benefits in 2021. Latest figures aren't expected to be any better. Audio
'Nightmare' job market for struggling IT workers
Job seekers say the tech job market is a "nightmare", citing fierce competition and a shortage of opportunities that have made finding employment increasingly difficult.
'Easier to live in the islands' - Pasifika families hit hard by joblessness
Advocates say hard times for the community are only getting harder as Pasifika families, "who suffer the most" are "struggling to make ends meet".
Reform eyed to tighten rules around debt avoidance
Some business owners attempt to avoid liability by declaring bankruptcy and forming a new company with the same leadership.
Unions and employers divided over wage theft law
Reaction to a new law that criminalises wage theft has been mixed.
AEWV changes may prise open labour market, but exploitation risks remain
Employers will no longer be required to pay the median wage from 10 March, only comply with New Zealand's minimum wage rules.
Migrant worker dies as workplace fall probed
Jun Jiang, 37, had been on life support after falling from a height while using a scissor lift.
WorkSafe investigating fall that has left migrant worker in a coma
Doctors prepare to turn off Chinese worker's life support after his condition fails to improve.
Uber drivers applaud landmark employment court ruling
Some drivers at global ridesharing giant Uber have welcomed a New Zealand court's decision to classify them as employees rather than contractors.
Racism holding Indian women back in Aotearoa - study
Four high-achieving women talk about how the 'glass ceiling' is double-glazed for Indian migrant women in New Zealand, and how they rose to the challenge.
Migrant school leavers to be able to get part-time work
The government is allowing migrant school leavers to work while they wait for the outcome of their parents' residency applications.
Migrant school leavers to be able to get part-time work
The government is allowing migrant school leavers to work while they wait for the outcome of their parents' residency applications.
Asian cuisine expert paid $116k for visa - then worked 14-hour days for fractional pay
Popular North Shore Asian eatery Panda Restaurant ordered to pay $295,000 in employment damages to a seasoned Asian chef.
Waking up to harassment at work
New Zealand workplaces have been urged to speak out against harassment on the back of a new study that shows its financial impact on businesses.
Chinese job seekers struggling to secure roles in competitive market
With unemployment rising as businesses struggle amid an economic downturn, immigrants are increasingly anxious about their employment prospects in New Zealand.
Owner of failed Auckland restaurant ordered to pay $95k following employment breaches
The ruling shows the owners of a business that has been liquidated can still be held liable for breaches committed while it was trading.
How old is too old to still be working?
The news the Chief Ombudsman must hang up his hat at the ripe age of 72 has sparked debate - how old is too old to still be working? Audio
The challenges skilled migrants face finding work in New Zealand
The relative strength of the country's job market is of little consolation to highly skilled migrants who struggle to secure roles that match their qualifications and experience.
The fight for justice continues for six former Gloriavale members
The Employment Court has found Gloriavale's Overseeing Shepherd was the employer of six women who worked on the Christian community's domestic teams.
Rangiora restaurateur ordered to repay former employee $30,000
The Employment Relations Authority found the restaurant owner unlawfully deducted money from his restaurant manager's wages over a two-year period.
