Employment
Primary schools face first ever mass teacher strike
About 40,000 primary school teachers, principals, and support staff will walk off the job on the 23rd of October, it'll be the first time ever those groups have taken strike action together. Public… Audio
'We need to work together': Health Minister shrugs off frosty reception at nurses' conference
Dozens of delelates at the Nurses Organisation annual conference turned their backs on Simeon Brown during his speech.
Primary school teachers to strike next month
The decision comes amid rolling strikes by secondary school teachers this week. Audio
'Most brutal year': Tokoroa mill closure adds to other South Waikato job losses
More possible job losses in the district will be gutting for the families involved, says a local leader.
Consumer confidence remains soggy amid continued cost-of-living crisis
The survey result is notable, because it was conducted just after the Reserve Bank cut interest rates in August.
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 17 September 2025
In today's episode, nurses turn their backs on the Health Minister, hundreds of Dunedin residents have lost power after vegetation hit a powerline as a severe weather front moves up the South Island… Audio
Nurses turn their backs on Health Minister during speech
Simeon Brown told nurses' union delegates at a Wellington conference that strike action was hurting patients.
Hospitals short an average of 587 nurses every shift last year
Some mental health wards were short-staffed overnight almost all of the time, a new report has found.
Primary school teachers to strike for full day
The union says its staff will strike on 23 October.
'It's all about money': Tokoroa plywood plant closure looms
Up to 119 jobs could go at Carter Holt Harvey's Tokoroa factory, with locals calling the move devastating for the town. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 16th September 2025
In today's episode, more than 100 more staff are in line to go in Tokoroa at the local plywood manufacturing plant; The latest RNZ Reid Research poll has the election on a razor's edge with the right… Audio
KiwiSaver hardship withdrawals continue to rise
The number of people tapping into their KiwiSaver funds for hardship reasons continues to grow. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Corin Dann Audio
Which sectors pay more than $100,000?
It used to be that when someone's annual income hit six figures, they were well into the realms of the well paid. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Teachers to strike after rejecting pay offer
Parents of high schoolers are navigating rolling strikes this week - with different year groups off on different days. Single parent of two high school students Anna Ponnampalam spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Teachers to strike next week after rejecting latest pay offer
Public Service Commissioner Sir Brian Roche said the union was choosing strikes over students.
Job seeker programme goes 'quiet' after funding slashed
A job programme has made just one sustainable placement since July, as the reality of a government funding cut sets in.
'Don't worry bro': The man working to get people jobs
As a growing number of Central Hawke's Bay residents desperately search for work, local man Bevan Thompson is helping. Audio
Number living off benefits in Central Hawke's Bay highest in over a decade
The number of people living off a benefit in Central Hawke's Bay is the highest it's been in more than 12 years as residents struggle to find work in a tough job market. Alexa Cook reports. Audio
Three months, 10,000 jobs gone
Data shows it's not just the main centres where pain is being felt. Audio
Data shows the fall in filled jobs continues
Stats NZ's business employment data for the June quarter, released on Tuesday shows a 10,000 fall in three months. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
