"The council's executive are leaving in droves. This is the direct result of the minister's gutting of the council's board," opines a union representative.
Health
6:02pm
Chief executive Jason Walbridge said "the economic conditions facing our business are real, and they require us to make some hard choices about how we're set up for the future".
Business
1:11pm
Ads were down 0.8% from June while the number of applicants per listing rose 1.6%.
New Zealand
Wednesday 3:30pm
Once a generation feels they have no agency in their future, that’s a hard mindset to change, an author says.
Life
Sun, Aug 9
Stats NZ data shows that most New Zealanders aren't getting enough pay increases to keep up with the rate of inflation.
Thu, Aug 6
"Around 8000 more people were experiencing long-term unemployment in the June 2026 quarter than in the same quarter in 2025," according to Stats NZ.
Wed, Aug 5
MSD employed an extra 100 security guards at Work and Income centres after two Ashburton employees were killed in 2014.
Data this week is expected to show the unemployment rate still hovering around the highest level it's been in a decade.
Tue, Aug 4
DoorDash and Uber Eats said average on-trip earnings for drivers exceeded minimum wage, but drivers have argued the figures fail to account for unpaid waiting time and other hidden costs.
Sun, Aug 2
There are fears the high number of school leavers with no qualifications is becoming baked into the education system.
Some people love to swear. In the workplace, some of those people might be in charge.
The new legislation overhauls annual leave, sick leave and public holiday entitlements.
Politics
Thu, Jul 30
The two workers each paid $60,000 for the promise of employment and the prospect of building a life in New Zealand.
Crime and Justice
Mon, Jul 27
Four workers were taken to hospital after rotten fish and water was accidentally pumped into a machinery space on the vessel in the dry dock at Lyttelton Port in February last year.
Thu, Jul 23
OPINION: Working in an industry that reduced humans to numbers on a spreadsheet was depressing – but losing that work was alarming.
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
Chancellor Friedrich Merz says workers taking too many sick days is costing Germany its competitive edge.
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
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.
Mon, Jun 29
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.
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
