OPINION: Working in an industry that reduced humans to numbers on a spreadsheet was depressing – but losing that work was alarming.
Life
Sat, Jul 18
A group of 26 employees has sued the company, claiming they took protected leave and requested or received a reasonable accommodation for disability.
World
Wed, Jul 15
The company came into strife after a former employee posted a YouTube video making claims of questionable practices.
Business
Tue, Jul 14
New Zealanders have had some of the worst wage growth in the world in recent years, when adjusted for inflation.
New Zealand
Sat, Jul 11
BNZ staff say their perks are being cut and their union says it's part of a wider industry trend.
Sun, Jul 5
Chancellor Friedrich Merz says workers taking too many sick days is costing Germany its competitive edge.
Health
Fri, Jul 3
Queensland Police take a mischievous swipe at how much New Zealand's officers are paid – aiming at getting more to cross the Ditch.
Thu, Jul 2
National denies it, saying the extra cost to the Crown of increasing employer contributions would be met from future budgets with careful planning.
Nineteen dancers were fired from Calendar Girls in 2023 after protesting a new contract.
Mon, Jun 29
Asked about his decision to leave Palmerston North Hospital, Dr James Irwin got choked up as he explained it was not one he made lightly.
At 17.3%, youth unemployment is the highest it’s been in more than 30 years.
Mon, Jun 15
Latest figures from Stats NZ show 17.3% of young New Zealanders are out of work, as the Government invests in training programmes to prepare more people for jobs.
Sun, Jun 14
According to the Public Service Association, roles across Taranaki, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, and Tairāwhiti are proposed for disestablishment.
Wed, Jun 10
The Labour leader said Rakesh Naidoo acted with "utmost integrity", but the Police Commissioner says he wasn't told Naidoo was even considering a candidacy until days before the announcement.
Politics
Tue, Jun 9
St John says it has hired more than a dozen Aussie paramedics in the past 18 months.
A Christchurch mother, who lost her daughter in 2023 after being hit by a car, says three days is not enough time to organise a funeral, let alone grieve.
Wed, Jun 3
Tararua mayor worries rural communities will be left behind and access to public services will only be further degraded due to job cuts.
A legally-binding agreement now requires Citywide Electrical to fund safety training, industry guidance, and compensation after a worker received severe burns to his arms, hands and face.
Crime and Justice
Thu, May 21
Artificial intelligence is increasingly reshaping how New Zealanders get hired — with one company alone conducting more than 2500 AI-led interviews last month.
In a pre-Budget speech yesterday, Willis announced the core public service would be cut to around 55,000 staff by mid-2029 — down from the current 63,600 — a loss of roughly 8700 full-time roles.
Wed, May 20
Coalition partner ACT and lobby group the Taxpayers' Union said the Finance Minister was pulling her punches.
Tue, May 19
The change over the next three years would represent a reduction of around 8700 full-time equivalent roles, the Finance Minister has revealed.
A community worker on the Gold Coast says she has conversations "a couple of times every day" with New Zealanders whose move to Australia has gone wrong.
Wed, May 13
Exclusive: NZ police officers are still crossing the Tasman as authorities struggle to compete with higher salaries and growing pressure within the force.
Sun, May 10
The expo at Te Rauparaha Arena on Tuesday was designed for students, school leavers and anyone who wanted to find education or a career pathway.
Fri, May 8
