Employment
Rule changes about children's farm chores misunderstood: farmers
The workplace safety minister's talking points from bureaucrats have muddied the waters, farmers say.
McDonald's Basin Reserve workers strike for better pay
The hour-long strike was attended by almost 20 employees from all across Wellington.
Veterinarian who lied about uni degree convicted
Siddharth Tushar Vaishnav, who is a qualified vet in India, applied to register with the Veterinary Council of New Zealand using fake university documents.
Future for nursing in NZ grim: NZNO
A student nurse says she feels uncertain about entering the profession - unsure if she'll be able to get a job in New Zealand and considering applying overseas. NZNO national student unit co-chair… Audio
The Panel with Allan Blackman and Cindy Mitchener Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Allan Blackman and Cindy Mitchener. Starting off, the Panel hears from a kiwi living in Japan and their experience after tsunami warnings… Audio
Older people struggling to find and keep employment
New data shows 25 percent of Australian employers classify over-50s as being older, and some say it isn't any better here.
Strike not just about money, nurses say, as 36,000 walk off job
More than 36,000 nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants are set to walk off the job for 24 hours from 9am Wednesday. Audio
Workplace ageism: older wokers struggle as unemployment up
New data is showing growing ageism in the job market - reporter Ke-Xin Li took a closer look Audio
What you need to know about why nurses are striking
Explainer - Nurses and midwives held a strike for 24 hours in protests over staffing levels and pay. Here's what you need to know. Audio
Kiwi workers wanted: 'The north of Australia is a really good option'
Australian companies say they are not trying to poach NZ's workforce, but anybody who does fancy upping sticks for 'Straya's Northern Territory is being fair dinkum promised a chunk a' change that… Audio
Nurses call strike after latest failed pay negotiations
The union says nurses are 'exasperated' by Health NZ's refusal to acknowledge chronic short-staffing through negotiations, but the government agency says it's put 'a fair offer on the table'.
27,850 jobs gone in a year
Young people are feeling the impact of the weak labour market.
Number of advertised jobs falls three percent from June: Seek
It remains a tough market out there for job seekers, according to the latest data from job-search website SEEK. Seek's country manager Rob Clark spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Doctor accused of recording hundreds of victims in hospital toilets
A trainee surgeon accused of secretly snapping intimate images in Australian hospital toilets allegedly ranked the photos and videos, according to court documents.
Auckland recycling plant destroyed by fire back up and running on smaller site
An Auckland recycling centre is thanking the huge community effort that helped it get back on its feet after a devastating fire earlier this year.
Pay parity scheme for early childhood teachers scrapped
The union says its members are "absolutely infuriated" about the move. Audio
Union takes legal action against MBIE over flexible working
The department's move to restrict working from home is in line with government direction, but the PSA says it goes against its collective agreement. Audio
Newly qualified ECE teachers will collectively lose $22 million: Cabinet paper
A Cabinet paper shows newly qualified early childhood teachers will collectively lose as much as $22 million over the next two years. Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Union takes MBIE to court over work from home crackdown
The union representing public servants has taken MBIE to court over their crackdown on work-from-home arrangements. PSA National Secretary Fleur Fitzsimmons spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Professional firefighters' union members reject latest pay offer
But Fire and Emergency says it believes the offer is "fair" balancing staff's cost of living pressures alongside the agency's fiscal pressures.