Jobs
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
Where are the jobs? Our reporter goes job-hunting
Work and Income's Job Search site has around 750 current jobs listed, with more every day. And TradeMe says it saw an annual increase in job vacancies in June, with listings up 9 per cent. We sent… 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
Covid-19: Survey shows one third of Kiwis are not contact tracing
The latest report from Research NZ on the impact Covid-19 is having shows that significantly fewer respondents believe we are adhering to social distancing rules, while one third of people are not… Audio
Drivers licence boosts former prisoners' job prospects
New research into a free social initiative helping ex prisoners get their drivers licences has found that half have found either fulltime or part-time jobs. Audio
3MM: Sara Walton on 'the next normal'
Three Minutes Max, succinct opinions from Kiwis on topics of their choice. Associate Professor Sara Walton from Otago University's Business School shares her thoughts on the 'next normal' and building… Audio
Union says Fletchers job cuts "short-sighted"
A union representing construction workers at Fletcher Building says the move to cut about 1000 jobs is short-sighted.
The country's largest construction company says it will reduce its workforce by… Audio
Fletcher Building to slash jobs
Fletcher Building says it will have to cut around 10 percent of its workforce, around 1000 jobs, as it struggles with the fallout from Covid-19. Chief executive Ross Taylor says the impact of the… Audio
People who lose jobs urged to consider trades apprenticeships
People who're losing their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic are being urged to consider signing up to a trade apprenticeship. Helen Stephens, Chief Executive at the Apprenticeship Training Trust… Audio
Freedom and haircuts: survey shows priorities for level two
The eighth weekly survey on the impact Covid-19 is having on Kiwis' lives found people were simply looking forward to having more freedom as the country headed into alert level 2, and the top priority… Audio
A further 700 SkyCity staff made redundant
The casino operator SkyCity plans to cut another 700 jobs as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The job losses follow last month's announcement of 200 staff redundancies.
Māni Dunlop speaks with… Audio
Economy showing strain, are welfare changes coming?
As the economy shows further signs of strain, what can the government do in this week's Budget to get us on the road to economic recovery? 41,000 more people have gone on to the benefit since… Audio
An idea to fix the media funding model
We speak to Eric Crampton the Chief Economist at the New Zealand Initiative. Audio
How can we stave off a fresh wave of Covid job losses?
We're at the half way mark of the government's 12 week wage subsidy which so far has paid out over $10.5 billion to nearly 1.75 million New Zealanders . In the first four weeks of lockdown 33,000 more… Audio
Jobs on the Line
Hundreds of Kiwis face an uncertain future for work - how are they doing? Plus controversial advice to shut borders to NZers and why physical distancing is still important at level 3. Audio
From boom to bust, what is Queenstown's future?
As the tourism tap is turned off, what kind of future is in store for Queenstown? Chief executive of Queenstown's Chamber of Commerce, Anna Mickell joins the discussion. Audio
The post-Covid 19 workforce could look quite different
Associate Professor Bernard Walker, from the College of Business & Law, University of Canterbury discusses how Covid 19 will reshape the future of work - once we all get back. Audio
Lack of social connectedness with elderly a big issue for Kiwis
Nearly 80 percent of Kiwis are concerned about the lack of physical contact they are having with elderly and other relatives outside their bubbles and regions, according to the latest report by… Audio
Strategies for coping with unemployment
We speak to registered clinical psychologist Jacqui Maguire. Audio