Employment
Jobs for restaurant workers
CEO of the Restaurant Association Marisa Bidois tells Kathryn about their initiative to match up hospitality staff with employers who desperately need them. Tautoko HÄpai ÅŒ provides online resources… Audio
Government accused of 'bull in a china shop' approach to pay equity
Changes to the Equal Pay Act come into force today, with the government claiming they give employees in female-dominated occupations a clearer pathway to pay equity.
From the cockpit to the tractor cab
Former pilots, cafe workers and ex sales people are just some of those looking at a career in agriculture after Covid-19 disrupted their lives. Country Life spent a day with the budding beekeepers… Audio, Gallery
Queenstown hosts latest event to match job seekers and employers
The third speed-dating type event to match potential workers with potential employers took place in Queenstown this afternoon.
The 'donation dollar' that's designed to be given away
The new Australian $1 coin is stamped with a message that reads: 'Donation Dollar: Give to help others.' The coin, the first of its kind in the world, has been minted in the hope that it will raise… Audio
New book examines how childhood shapes later life
In his new book, The Origins of You: How Childhood Shapes Later Life, University of Otago professor Richie Poulton and his co-authors set out to determine to what extent our origins shape our later… Audio
Pasifika redefine notion of unpaid work
New Zealand could learn a lot from its Pasifika communities about service and the importance of redefining unpaid work. Audio
Woman finally gets Work and Income back payment for decades old retirement error
A woman has got a more than $4000 back payment from Work and Income, after a mistake was made when she was applying for the benefit more than two decades ago.
PSA union takes legal action against Access Community Health
A union is taking legal action against a community health company saying it has failed to give staff their entitled breaks and correct pay for more than a year.
Opotiki District jobs boom
There's plenty of jobs going in the small eastern seaside town of Opotiki right now, thanks to a funding boost for projects in the area. Opotiki District Mayor Lyn Rieseterer talks to Jesse about… Audio
The benefits of improving your mental fitness 1% a day
Motivational speaker and author Jimi Hunt says mental illness is an epidemic that we can no longer ignore. The formerly Mexico-based Kiwi says improving your mental fitness just one percent every day… Audio
The Weekend Panel with Jane Clifton & Richard Harman
Our weekend panellists Jane Clifton and Richard Harman offer their thoughts on the past week's news. Covid-19 is once again at the forefront of our minds, and there are questions looming whether the… Audio
Ways to preserve the jobs after the wage subsidy disappears
The Maxim Institute has researched how government led Active Labour Market Policies work in real terms. Report author and economist, Julian Wood, talks to Jesse about the research. Audio
Job data released today
The Panel is joined by Economist Brad Olsen from Infometrics to discuss the latest job data released by Statistics NZ. Audio
More than $13 billion paid out under government's wage subsidy scheme
The amount of money paid out under the government's wage subsidy scheme has topped $13 billion.
Up to 750 jobs to go at Warehouse
It's been revealed today that a proposed restructure of The Warehouse stores will cost between 500 and 750 jobs. Audio
The Warehouse says hundreds of jobs will go at its red sheds
The Warehouse says it will cut up to 750 jobs - or the equivalent of 320 full time roles - in a proposed restructure announced this morning.
The job losses are on top of those already proposed for… Audio
The Warehouse announces job losses and store closures
Union delegates representing Warehouse employees say the retail giant has used Covid-19 to justify decisions that will leave hundreds of workers without jobs and thousands more with significant… Audio
Job market bouncing back quicker than expected
New figures from Trade Me shows the job market has bounced back earlier and stronger than anticipated.
Analysis of more than 33,000 vacancies on the site has found the number of listings was higher… Audio
Immigration changes to give stranded seasonal workers more flexibility
The Immigration Minister has announced changes which he says will better support seasonal workers stranded in New Zealand due to Covid-19.