Pay
Nurses fear hospital budget cuts will put staff, safety at risk
Nurses say they're at breaking point already, and fear cuts to hospital budgets demanded by Health NZ will put their own safety, and that of patients, at risk. This is despite the multi billion dollar… Audio
Secondary school teachers reject latest pay offer, rolling strikes continue
New pay offers have failed to stop secondary and area school teachers resuming industrial action and primary teachers could yet join them.
The Education Ministry made revised offers to all three… Audio
Business commentator Rebecca Stevenson
Rebecca talks to Kathryn about a significant step for the right to repair movement in the US. The Consumer Right to Repair Agriculture Equipment Act passed 46-14 in Colorado's Senate, which means… Audio
UK: Truss U-turn, Rees-Mogg admits Brexit mistake, Cornwall shark attack
UK correspondent Matthew Parris joins Susie to look at Liz Truss' embarrassing U-turn on civil servant pay, after it was revealed her plans would cut pay for millions of teachers and nurses - how will… Audio
Support and care workers about to deliver their petition to parliament
A petition is about to be delivered to parliament supporting a better pay offer for support care workers around Aotearoa. Kelly Davy is a support worker from Taranaki, she talks to Wallace. Audio
Striking nurses begin to rally around the country
30,000 nurses have just walked off the job in support of their pay claim. They'll be holding pickets and rallies around the country. One of the first is in Christchurch. Kathryn speaks with RNZ… Audio
Govt spends $170m on pay parity for thousands of ECE teachers
The Government has announced a pay parity plan for some early childhood teachers worth $170 million. In a pre-Budget announcement this morning, the Education Minister Chris Hipkins said the government… Audio
Some public servants face three-year wage freeze
Some public servants have been told they'll have to wait three years for a pay rise, to help rein in the government's debt.
But the main union for government workers has labeled the restrictions… Audio
Public servants' union calls pay freeze 'punishing'
Public servants' pay rise prospects remain low, with news most won't be eligible for a pay rise for the next three years. Those on more than $60,000 will only be offered an increase under special… Audio
Inquiry launched into Pacific pay gap
The female co-convenor of the PSA Pasefika Network, Ofeina Manuel-Barbarich, welcomes the inquiry. Audio
Call for business 'revolution' over CEO salaries
SkyCity's chair, Rob Campbell, has called for an end to excessive chief executive salaries. Audio
The workplace perk aiming to put payday lenders out of business
More than a million New Zealanders live paycheck to paycheck. Feeling terror trying to buy something two days before pay day.
New technology could be the solution. Nikki Mandow investigates... Audio
Highest paid public servants revealed by Taxpayers Union
Highest paid public servants unveiled by Taxpayers Union revealing which ones earn more than the Prime Minister. Audio
ECE teachers push for fair pay with rockin' campaign
Early Childhood Teachers are the rock stars of our communities. That's the message at the core of a new video advocating for fair pay for early childhood educators. Video, Audio
Early childhood teachers' pay talks paused
Early childhood teachers' pay talks have been put on hold because both the employer and the teachers' union say current government funding makes reaching a fair deal impossible. Part way through… Audio
Money for dungers
Time to get rid of the dunger? The Government is considering paying people to scrap their old lemons in a bid to modernise the fleet. Audio
Capping executive pay
Max Rashbrooke, a researcher on economic inequality, wants limits brought in on what he calls the astronomically high executive pay levels in the public service. Audio
CEO says girls should be taught how to ask for a payrise
Highly paid UK charity chief says girls should be taught at school how to ask for a payrise 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
Fonterra's Spierings payout 'beyond belief' - Shane Jones
Former Fonterra chief executive Theo Spierings is under fire for receiving a $4.7 million payout when he left the dairy giant last year.
The revelation follows the news the country's largest company… Audio
