Salaries
China correspondent on the 'lying flat' protest movement
There is a mass movement afoot among young people in China protesting not just their bleak personal economic prospects, but also the whole ethos of work hours that leave them exhausted. Nathan van der… Audio
Finance expert suggests redistribution of public sector CEO salaries
A 'Robin Hood' policy, redistributing the big salaries of public service chief executives to lower paid workers would be more effective than the government-ordered pay freeze, according to a leading… Video, Audio
Why are we so secretive about money?
A recent survey in the UK found that one in four people keep money secrets from friends and family. On this side of the globe, we are no less coy about our financial lives. Olivia Fleming has written… Audio
LGNZ president Dave Cull talks about the pay cut bill
The government is introducing legislation to allow the Remuneration Authority to make temporary pay cuts to the salaries of elected politicians and senior public officials. Audio
An optimistic partner is good for your health - new study
If you're in a long-term relationship, your partner's outlook can have a big impact on how long and how well you live, according to a new study by researchers at Michigan State University. It turns… Audio
Are MPs paid too much or is it well-earned?
The government is scrapping changes brought in in 2015 to try stop excessive pay increases for MPs, labelling them a failure that have had the opposite effect.
Last year Parliament froze MPs'… Video, Audio
Recruitment specialist says there's growing backlash
A recruitment specialist says many public sector executives in New Zealand are paid much better than their private sector counterparts. Audio
Anger at rising civil servant ceo salaries
The number of public servants now earning more than 100 thousand dollars is rising. And so too are the salaries of the highest paid public servant chief executives. Audio