Jobs
Low wage economy
Economist Michael Reddell discusses whether New Zealand is being guided towards having a low wage low skill economy. Audio
Government says rapidly changing workforce is nothing new
Labour's Future of Work Conference last week generated headlines mainly because of a suggestion every adult New Zealander should be paid a universal basic income. Audio
Imploring employers to help people with disabilities
Auckland recruitment consultant Adrian Coysh has three children who are slowly losing their vision and he is appealing to employers to think about helping people with disabilities to get a job. He has… Audio
Record level of migrants in year to February
Firms are still crying out for skilled workers despite the surge in foreigners coming to New Zealand to live and work. Patrick O'Meara reports. Audio
Women's wages
New research shows when women start to take over male-dominated jobs the salaries slide. Audio
GPs not applying for lucrative Tokoroa job
Dr Mark Petersen of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practicioners discusses what will attract young doctors to jobs in small towns. Audio
Hugh Lauder - The Death of Middle-Class Jobs
Hugh Lauder is the author of The Global Auction - The Broken promises of Education, Jobs and Incomes. He's a professor of Education and Political Economy at Bath University and is in New Zealand for a… Audio
Government celebrates lowest unemployment in seven years
The Government's celebrating the lowest unemployment figures in seven years. Audio
High-paid bank worker turned bus driver
Unemployment has unexpectedly fallen to a six year low. But while the jobless rate fell to 5.3 percent in the last three months of 2015, though 21,000 jobs were created, an estimated 14,000 people… Audio
Unemployment drops to near six-year low
Unemployment has dropped to the lowest level in nearly six years, but an estimated 14,000 people have simply stopped looking for work. Audio
Does an elite education lead to an elite job?
Research from the United States asking the question does an elite education lead to an elite well-paid life? Audio
Unemployment rate has fallen to a six-year low
Statistics out today, show the unemployment rate has fallen sharply to 5.3 percent in the three months ended December. Audio
Unemployment rate falls to 5.3%
The jobless rate has fallen to 5-point-3 percent - the lowest it's been in about six years - which has surprised some analysts. Audio
Filling up state houses
A financial incentive to encourge those on the state housing list. But are there jobs in places where the empty houses are? We ask the Acting Mayor of Lower Hutt David Bassett. Audio
Employee confidence back in positive territory - survey
Workers are being cautioned to expect the labour market to remain a relatively tough place this year, despite a rebound in sentiment. Audio
Labour in Paris looking at future challenges
According to new figures, nearly half of all jobs could be automated within two decades and it's now expected people in the workforce won't just change jobs, but also industries during their lives. Audio
Rise of the Robots
Martin Ford considers the future of the world's workforce in his book 'The Rise of the Robots' (One World). Audio
Aucklanders searching for jobs out of region
More Aucklanders are looking to leave the city and chasing jobs outside of the region. Audio
No jobs for young adults - Opotiki and Wairoa mayors
The mayors of two areas whose young adults have been labelled the most "at-risk" in the country are blaming the lack of jobs and a lack of hope. Audio
Nightclub slammed for "sexist" job ad
Work hard, take abuse from everyone and get paid 'F all' -- that's how a popular Wellington nightclub is advertising for someone to pick up dirty glasses. Audio