Employment
Number of job applicants 'unheard of' for small town, company says
Fiordland Lobster Company says it's received 91 applications for a factory hand role in Te Anau, with people willing to relocate for the entry level role.
'Notoriously poorly paid': Regional jobs no easy fix for Jobseeker benefit squeeze
From November 2026, the government will introduce a parental assistance test set at $65,000. Audio
Everything you need to know about changes to Jobseeker
Explainer - Thousands of young people will no longer be eligible for Jobseeker payments. Here's what we know. Audio
Firearms Safety staffer claims 'cover up' of affair between senior and junior
RNZ has obtained two statements a worker gave to police as part of an internal investigation.
Former Starship Hospital staffer describes workplace as toxic
Corin Dann spoke to a former staff member of Starship Hospital described the workplace as toxic with a culture of bullying. RNZ agreed not to name the staffer whose voice has been disguised to protect… Audio
Hundreds of teens with a health condition, disability may be cut from benefit
The government is ending Jobseeker payments to 18- and 19 year olds whose parents earn more than $65,000.
Doctors and dentists vote to join 90,000 striking workers
Four-thousand senior doctors and dentists have voted to join 90,000 workers across health and education in mega strike action later this month. Association of Salaried Medical Specialists executive… Audio
Thousands of Kiwis under 65 receiving superannuation
There are about 3000 people across New Zealand receiving NZ Super who are not yet 65. Audio
Bullying at Starship Hospital: Deadline for improvement nears
Multiple allegations of bullying and harassment of staff have been reported at Starship children's hospital in Auckland, RNZ can reveal. Audio
Back-office health workers to join major strike action
The union says critical IT workers and policy and business support staff are among them.
The Panel with Claire Amos and Liam Hehir Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Mark Leishman is joined by panellists Claire Amos and Liam Hehir. First up, Christopher Luxon says young people need to get off the Play Station and find jobs in the regions… Audio
Minister rejects Jobseeker changes is about meeting targets
Young people wanting to get Jobseeker Support will now have to take a parental income test from November nex year.
Jobseeker changes 'out of touch', youth homelessness group warns
A kaupapa Māori youth homelessness group says benefit changes will increase whānau stress and push more rangatahi onto the streets.
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 7 October 2025
In today's episode, Foreign Minister Winston Peters has described protesters outside his Auckland home as 'truly gutless' after one smashed a window, which left glass on his dog; The government has… Audio
Is finding a job easier than getting off the PlayStation?
Finding work may not be as easy as getting off the PlayStation - data shows there are many times more potential jobhunters than jobs advertised. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Orchards not 'crying out' for workers right now, fruit growers say
The Prime Minister is urging young people to look for work in the sector amid changes to the Jobseeker benefit. Audio
PM suggests teenagers move for work as jobseeker rules changed
The government has announced 18-and-19-year-olds whose parents earn more than $65,000 a year will be ineligible for jobseeker benefits. Te Taiwhenua O Tamatea family services' Bevan Thompson spoke to… Audio
Horticulture industry not crying out for workers: Orchardist
An orchardist says the horticulture industry is not crying out for workers, as the Prime Minister urges young people to look for work in the sector. Political reporter Anneke Smith has more. Audio
Prison nurses latest group to vote to strike
About 400 Nurses' Organisation members will take part in the 16-hour strike.
Criticism over new rules for young people accessing benefit
Criticism is ramping up about the government's proposed new threshold for young people needing to access the benefit. From next November, 18 and 19 year olds will have to take a parental assistance… Audio
