Employment
Should employers monitor working from home?
Visual journalist Angus Dreaver asked people what their work from home habits are like - and if employers should monitor them. Audio
Auckland lecturer speaks on working from home surveillance
A survey last year of a 1000 US based companies showed 96% of them were using some kind of monitoring to check up on employees working from home, this raising questions around ethics and productivity… Audio
Real estate mandatory Te Tiriti training under judicial review
Auckland real estate agent Janet Dickson is in court seeking a judicial review against her industry body over mandatory Te Tiriti training. RNZ te manu korihi reporter Pokere Paewai is covering the… Audio
Hoping for a pay rise by switching jobs? You might want to think again
A recruitment firm says the era of large pay increases to retain officer workers is over, urging workers to find other ways to boost their pay.
The highest paying jobs you can do from home
Jobseekers still want to work remotely, recruiters say, but employers aren't always offering it.
Buses to cover every Auckland rail line in case of train failure
As rail workers' industrial action continues, buses will be running along all of Auckland's train routes on Sunday to cover any reliability problems.
Cabinet papers reveal WorkSafe faced nearly $18m deficit, needed bailout
The extent of WorkSafe's woes, and its deficit - and plans to cut 170 staff to plug it last year - have been revealed in a newly released Cabinet paper.
Dr Jo Cribb: how to thrive in the new world of work
With the exponential growth of AI-based technology many people are left wondering if their jobs will exist in the not-too-distant future. Audio
'Mouse jigglers' pretending to work fired by US bank
Staff were sacked after claims they were faking keyboard activity to fool the firm into thinking they were working.
More young people unemployed, not in school, not in training
"I want them to have a pathway to independence," says a Wellington mother who has watched her now-21-year-old live on the benefit for three years.
Public sector job cuts exceed six thousand
The number of public sector job cuts has passed six thousand. Reporter Ellen O'Dwyer spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
DOC confirms job cuts to Chatham Islands team
Following staff consultation, DOC has also confirmed a merger with the Wairarapa district will also go ahead.
$200m drop in public sector spend on contractors, consultants
The government's stated goal is to claw back $400m a year on this spending.
How does your salary stack up?
New data reveals 'typical' wages across a range of jobs, and shows how where you live affects what you get paid.
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 13 June 2024
On today's episode, the Ministry of Health announces one in six positions will be axed amid further jobs cuts; Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson calls for changes to KiwiSaver; our reporter… Audio
One in six positions to go at MoH
One in six positions are being axed at the Ministry of Health as part of government spending cuts. PSA assistant secretary Fleur Fitzsimons spoke to Ben Strang. Audio
Study reveals workers are more satisfied with flexible work conditions
Workers who have hybrid working conditions are more satisfied and quit less. Audio
Jobs for Nature programme comes to an end
Conservation projects around the country are in jeopardy, as funding through the previous government's Jobs for Nature programme comes to an end. Kate Green reports. Audio
Workers more satisfied with flexible working conditions: Study
A new study into flexible working conditions shows those who have the option to work from home, may be more satisfied and less likely to leave their jobs. Otago Business School's Dr Paula O'Kane spoke… Audio
An HR expert's tips on what to do if you're facing redundancy
There are many people around the country doing it tough right now, as unemployment continues to rise. Audio