Employment
Christmas leave for military personnel cancelled
A lobby group for military personnel says Christmas and New Year leave has been cancelled to cover civilian strikes. Hayden Ricketts from the lobby group Mission Homefront spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Closing the gender pay gap, one disclosure at a time
Despite a law against paying employees differently based on their gender, we've still got a gender pay gap. A new bill could help. Audio
'It shouldn't happen': Punishing employees for working to rule will lead to more strikes - CTU
Government plans to dock employee pay for industrial action will cause more full strikes and lead to greater division, the Council of Trade Unions says. Audio
'Save our Mill' meeting offers glimmer of hope
Green MP Tamatha Paul says there's a feeling of determination in Tokoroa after last night's 'Save our Mill' meeting. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 10 December 2024
In today's episode, popular Wellington cafe Olive is closing after 20 years and is set to be revamped by new business owners from the Thistle Inn in Thorndon, the Tokoroa community came together last… Audio
Tokoroa locals launch campaign to save Kinleith mill
The Tokoroa community came together on Monday night at a meeting about the closure of the Kinleith paper mill - which could see up to 230 jobs lost. Campaign spokesperson and current Kinleith Mill… Audio
'The government can't step in and save every business': Local MP on Save Our Mill
Upston was one of around 500 people who attended the meeting on Monday night. Audio
Frontline health workers asked to answer phones, do paperwork
Front-line health workers in Northland are being asked to "fill in" on reception to let overworked admin staff take toilet breaks. Ruth Hill reports. Audio
Meeting held in Tokoroa to save Kinleith Mill from closure
About 500 people including politicians from across the spectrum attended a community meeting in Tokoroa on Monday night about trying to save the Kinleith paper mill from closure. MP for Taupō Louise… Audio
Nurses begin rolling strikes
Healthcare workers walk off the job again today as the nurses union's dispute with Health NZ over pay and resourcing continues.
Plans to reintroduce pay deductions for partial strikes
The Workplace Relations minister has announced plans to reintroduce pay deductions for partial strikes, which were stopped under Labour in 2018.
Politicians to mull future of Kinleith Mill
The deputy PM is among those attending a community meeting about the mill, with calls for worker relief heading into Christmas.
Whakaata Māori axes 27 jobs and daily news bulletin
Whakaata Māori, formerly Māori Television, has axed 27 jobs, and announced it will cancel its daily TV news bulletin Te Ao Māori News from next week Friday. Former Māori TV news boss and host of RNZ's… Audio
'All of a sudden you have to tell them it's all over' - SolarZero collapse shocks installers
A solar panel installing company owner says he and his staff are devastated by the failure of SolarZero. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 5 December 2024
On today's episode, the culling of 80,000 hens is now into its second day at Mainland Poultry's Hillgrove Farm in Otago as biosecurity officials work to contain an outbreak of the H7N6 bird flu virus… Audio
Salary cap on unjustified dismissal claims 'dangerous': Lecturer
A lecturer in management says a law change preventing people earning over $180,000 from raising unjustified dismissal claims is "dangerous". Massey University Lecturer Dr Zoe Port spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Union looks into claims of trafficking
More than a dozen Filipinos say they've been trafficked to New Zealand, facing death threats to stay silent and their families back home targeted. Workers First Union General Secretary Dennis Maga… Audio
Workers find working from home more productive: Survey
A survey of public service workers found 85% thought working from home made them more productive. The Public Service Association assistant secretary Fleur Fitzsimons spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Personal grievance payouts to be reduced after law change
It is one of several changes Workplace Relations Minister Brooke van Velden has announced to the process.
Presenters Hayley Holt and Anna Burns-Francis to leave TVNZ
The state broadcaster announced last month that it plans to axe 50 roles in order to save $30m.
