Employment
The Panel with Denise L'Estrange-Corbet and Chris Wikaira (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Denise L'Estrange-Corbet and Chris Wikaira. They discuss cuts to science and tech funding in Budget 2025, speed sign confusion around… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 23 May 2025
In today's episode, we speak to beneficiary advocate Kay Brereton about means-testing parents of 18- and 19-year-olds on the jobseeker support benefit. We also speak with Stephanie Pow, parental leave… Audio
Govt to income test teens' benefits against parents' income
Social Development Minister Louise Upston announced 18 and 19-year-olds would now have their Jobseeker and emergency benefits tested against their parents' incomes. Nelson-based beneficiary advocate… Audio
How much of a pay rise would you need to change jobs?
The survey showed what increase was the most common pay rise that would compel workers to leave. Audio
Tauranga City Council considers cutting over 100 roles to save costs
The city's deputy mayor Jen Scoular says probably about half of those roles are currently vacant. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 22 May 2025
In today's episode, RNZ has been blocked from revealing details of a confidential pre-Budget education report this morning, Thursday's Budget will reveal the government's new spending, and the savings… Audio
500 job applications in 12 months - a jobseeker's struggle
Allister Benson has been made redundant three times in the past 24 months and says it's tough going in the job market at the moment.
How much of a pay rise would you need to change jobs?
Do you think you are underpaid? A new survey shows 61% of New Zealand workers would switch jobs for a higher salary, with a pay rise being the most common incentive. Robert Half New Zealand director… Audio
Tauranga City Council to deliberate on annual plan
On Wednesday we spoke to Napier mayor Kirsten Wise about more than 100 roles being under threat at Napier City Council, the Council is trying to save $3 million in labour costs. Tauranga City Council… Audio
Close call after distracted trainee wrongly gives all clear to work
The rail contractors managed to avoid being struck by an oncoming train in Christchurch.
Job ads increase one percent from March to April
Job ads have seen another increase from March to April, though it was a small one, just one percent. Seek Country Manager Rob Clark spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Barbara Buckett on Winston Peters heckler's employment woes
An employee of Tonkin and Taylor was caught on camera actively heckling coalition leader Winston Peters earlier this week. Now, his job could be at risk. Leading employment lawyer Barbara Buckett is… Audio
FMA staff face compulsory weekly survey in strive for efficiency
The Financial Markets Authority has told staff to complete a weekly survey detailing things like hours worked, tasks completed daily and how long they took.
Peters heckling: 'Absolutely a sackable offence', says lawyer
A Wellington worker's heated exchange with Winston Peters at a public press conference has landed him hot water with his employer. Audio
Free Speech Union says Tonkin + Taylor wrong to investigate employee
The Free Speech Union said Tonkin + Taylor was wrong to investigate an employee who heckled Winston Peters on his way to work on Tuesday. The Free Speech Union's Nick Hanne spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Employment expert on health staff told no more than five minutes of talking
Some Southland Hospital staff have been told they could only talk to each other for no more than five minutes a day. The staff were also instructed not to take their breaks together, according to… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 21 May 2025
In today's episode, there's a new and stark warning from the United Nations that thousands of babies could die in Gaza over the next two days if more aid doesn't reach them, the debate over the… Audio
Health staff told not to chat more than 5 minutes a day
Staff were told about the rule, complaints to a union show, but Health NZ Southern says it doesn't have a 'no talking' policy. Audio
Southland Hospital staff allegedly told they can only talk to each other for five minutes a day
Complaints to a union show staff in a department of Southland Hospital were told they could only talk to each other for at most five minutes a day. Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
New payroll system causes problems at Massey University
One staff member says he wasn't able to pay his rent. Audio
