Employment
Auckland Council says it 'gains' from working from home
There are no plans to change the council's flexible working rules, but businesses say it's time to act. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 25 September 2024
On today's episode, a major new report into the massive power outage across most of Northland found it was entirely avoidable, 59 jobs at GNS Science will be cut, as part of the government's wider… Audio
Remote work vs back to the office
Working from home is the talk of the town now after Christopher Luxon and Nicola Willis decreed that public servants should trapse back to the office... what works best for workers? Audio
GNS to lose 59 jobs as part of public sector cuts
Fifty-nine jobs at GNS Science will be cut, as part of the government's wider push to reduce roles in the public sector. New Zealand Association of Scientists co-president Dr Lucy Stewart spoke to… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 25 September 2024
On today's episode, the boss of New Zealand's biggest bank wants a Capital Gains Tax, and Labour says it's looking at its tax policy and is considering capital gains, wealth, or capital income taxes… Audio
Auckland Council won't change work from home arrangements
Public Service Minister Nicola Willis may well have directed ministry bosses to tighten-up on working from home arrangements but Auckland Council for one says it's not going to follow suit. Maia Ingoe… Audio
Migrants struggle to find work in softening labour market
Many migrants who arrived here during the immigration boom of recent years are now struggling to find work.
What Wellingtonians think about the working from home crackdown
The Public Service Minister Nicola Willis says working from home is not an entitlement and more public servants need to be in the office.
Survey finds only 62 percent happy at work
A survey by employment website Seek says that only 62 percent of New Zealanders consider themselves happy at work. Seek Country Manager Rob Clark spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
KiwiRail plans to cut all train driver roles in Napier
The Rail and Maritime Union says KiwiRail is planning to cut all train driver roles at its Napier depot, following the shutdown of Winstone Pulp International. Rail and Maritime Union General… Audio
Here's the key to happiness at work
The men (and women) in finance may have the key to happiness.
KiwiRail to cut jobs in Palmerston North and Napier
It has to lower its costs to meet changing demands for freight, KiwiRail says.
Working from home: Why employees like it, and what the law says
The government has told department bosses to get their staff back into the office - but will they come? Audio
Auckland business leader echoes call to curb working from home
Minister Nicola Willis yesterday issued a three point directive to public service CEO's stating working from home is not an entittlement. It should only be agreed to if it does not compromise employee… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 24 September 2024
On today's episode, the Police Commissioner Andy Coster is leaving the force to head up the government's new Social Investment Agency, nearly 500 people have been killed in Lebanon, in the deadliest… Audio
Research shows working from home can save $5000 a year
Research from a recruitment agency found people who work from home are able to save more than $5000 a year - and often make decisions based around what jobs have more flexibility. Frog Recruitment… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 24 September 2024
On today's episode, the government says getting people to work from the office is better for productivity, while also acknowledging it will be a much needed boost for central city shops, cafes and… Audio
Are workers 'taking advantage' or being 'demonised' over work from home?
Nicola Willis and Christopher Luxon say productivity will increase with a return to the office. Labour says the government is passing the buck.
Businesses ask employees to come back to the office
The government has directed department bosses to tighten up on public servants' working-from-home arrangements, saying they are not an entitlement. Businesses are have already started enticing staff… Audio
Is working from home better for productivity?
Whether it's Amazon calling staff back to the office five days a week, or Public Service Minister Nicola Willis wanting tighter rules on arrangements for public servants, there's been lots of… Audio
