Employment
Hundreds of public servants set to lose jobs due to cuts
Hundreds of public servants are poised to lose their jobs as cuts promised by the Coalition Government begin to bite.
Three hundred roles are set to go at the Ministry of Primary Industries, or MPI… Audio
MBIE calls on staff again to apply for voluntary redundancies
It comes on the same day the Ministry for Primary Industries and Ministry of Health proposed getting rid of more than 400 jobs to cut their budgets.
MPI proposes cutting 231 staff, MOH looks to cut 180 jobs
More than 400 jobs could go as the Ministry for Primary Industries and the Ministry of Health look to cut their budgets.
Shortages in mental health service workforce
Not sick enough to get help - that's what many people struggling with debilitating depression and anxiety are being told by mental health services.
Meanwhile, even for those who can afford to pay… Audio
Offshore wind could contribute $50b to economy by 2050 - report
The sector could create 10,000 jobs during the build-out phase and another 2000 ongoing positions in operations and maintenance, a new report estimates.
Police and defence force warns cuts could weaken services
The top brass at police and defence have warned MPs the government's spending cuts could weaken frontline services.
Public sector bosses have been questioned at Parliament's Select Committees over… Audio
NZ's confusing and complicated holiday laws
The Holidays Act is complex and has led to years of problems. But fixing it seems just as challenging. Audio
Uber drivers protest outside Court of Appeal
Uber drivers and union workers have protested outside the Court of Appeal in Wellington today, as the huge rideshare company again argued that drivers are not employees. In 2022, the Employment Court… Audio
Group of Indian nurses jobless after arriving in NZ
About 20 Indian nurses say they're jobless after arriving in New Zealand expecting to work on accredited employer work visas.
They're the latest group of workers to come forward claiming problems… Audio
RSE workers subjected to unlawful wage deductions
RSE workers subjected to unlawful wage deductions. Audio
RSE workers go to court after some pay packets reduced to zero
Money was unlawfully taken for travel, wet weather gear and storage, leaving them wageless, workers claim.
TVNZ job cuts: Public asked to join protest campaign
Every New Zealander is a stakeholder in TVNZ, the staff union says, urging the public to get involved. Audio
TVNZ union unimpressed with plan to cut profitable news shows
The union representing soon-to-be-made redundant journalists at TVNZ says the company has not shared relevant information about why profitable programmes should be cut.
E Tū union members have… Audio
TVNZ's E Tū union members unanimously reject restructure proposal
TVNZ staff are railing against the broadcaster's proposal to slash almost 70 jobs, and programmes including Sunday and Fair Go.
How old is too old to still be working?
The news the Chief Ombudsman must hang up his hat at the ripe age of 72 has sparked debate - how old is too old to still be working? Audio
Law and order government at odds with police over pay
The law and order government appears to be on a collision course with police over a pay offer the union is calling a kick in the guts.
The Minister is insisting the coalition does back the police but… Audio
Police union campaigns against 'insulting' pay offer
"Insulting", "disgusting" and "demoralising" is how officers have described their latest pay offer from the government.
Police Minister Mark Mitchell says the government is negotiating in "tough… Audio
Workplace Relations Minister vows to fix elusive Holidays Act
Brooke van Velden has also renewed attacks on Labour's minimum wage hikes, doubling of sick leave and the new Matariki public holiday.
Ombudsman resignation: How old is too old?
How old is too old for a job with high responsibility? The Chief Ombudsman, Peter Boshier, will retire from his role at the end of the week because of a 49 year law stating the person in the job must… Audio
Police fire back at 'insulting' pay rise offer
Officers say the offer is "an absolute joke" and "farcical" amid a cost of living crisis and a "tough on crime" government.
