Employment
What are the rules around taking sick days?
It's that time of year where bugs are rife, but there are questions around what the benchmark for a sick day is now, after the early post covid years where people were exiled from the office for the… Audio
Support young people before they go on a benefit, mayors say
Two Canterbury mayors say the government shouldn't tamper with their youth job programme.
Asian workers fear stigma from applying for unemployment
Asian workers are feeling vulnerable as the economy tightens, Chen Liu reports. Audio
Services of private mediators on the rise
A tight labour market is seeing a rise in the demand for the services of independent employment mediators. Audio
Building apprentices go head to head in Hamilton skills challenge
Jack Mathis planned on becoming a dairy farmer, but has changed his career pathway.
Wellington job market 'pretty Hunger Games'
Two job-hunters have started an informal support network for people to get together and share tips and information about the employment market.
More NZers oppose govt's pay equity changes: Poll
A new poll shows more New Zealanders oppose rather than favour the government's pay equity shakeup, with a clear majority saying the public should have been consulted first. Independent pay equity… Audio
Closing the gaps for our tradies
Next, the call for a new national portal, to make it easier for trades apprentices to qualify and find placements. Audio
Immunisation Advisory Centre staff cut by nearly 40%, leaked document reveals
A public health specialist has warned against cuts to the organisation that provides education, support and clinical advice to the country's immunisation workforce.
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 3 June 2025
In today's episode, there's another change for the media landscape in Aotearoa with a new marriage between Trade Me and Stuff, employers and manufacturers are describing government moves to change the… Audio
Changes to WorkSafe 'long overdue': EMA
Employers and manufacturers are describing government moves to change the focus of WorkSafe as long overdue. Employers and Manufacturers Association manager of employment relations and safety Paul… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 3 June 2025
In today's episode, the government's making big changes to WorkSafe, the agency tasked with keeping workers safe including shifting in priorities from enforcement to giving advice, the Energy… Audio
WorkSafe shifts focus from enforcement to advice in deep restructure
The minister says a "culture of fear" about the agency needs to change. Audio
CTU on govt's changes to WorkSafe
The government is shifting WorkSafe's priorities from enforcement, to giving more advice. Council of Trade Unions president Richard Wagstaff spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Changes in store for WorkSafe
Changes are looming for New Zealand's workplace safety watchdog. Political reporter Russell Palmer has more. Audio
Health watchdog's operating budget drops $1.9m
The Health and Disability Commission says there is no decision over job losses after losing nearly 10 percent of its funding.
Union says disability provider refusing to accept recommendation to settle pay dispute
The country's largest kaupapa Māori community disability provider is refusing to accept a facilitator's recommendation to settle a collective agreement, a union says.
Health NZ on theatre nurses industrial action
For the next month nurses at Auckland City, Starship and Greenlane hospitals will refuse to take 'on-call' shifts. They say Health New Zealand's latest pay offer doesn't keep pace with inflation or… Audio
Theatre nurses in Auckland to take industrial action over pay
More than 370 theatre nurses in Auckland are taking industrial action in protest over pay and chronic understaffing. Starship nurse Haim Ainsworth spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
PSA criticises members who leak info to media
The Public Service Association has come out criticising members who leak information to the media, while also criticising Ministers who seek cherry picked advice on key policies. PSA national… Audio
