Employment

When are shops open on ANZAC Day? Which ones?

ANZAC Day happens every year – but you'd be forgiven for forgetting which shops are allowed to open ...

NZ Post unveils multimillion-dollar parcel processing centre

New Zealand Post's unveiled a massive new automated national packaging centre in South Auckland, par...

Land Information New Zealand proposes 57 job cuts

Land Information New Zealand has proposed a net reduction of 57 jobs to meet the Government's demand...

Construction workers leaving NZ in droves amid big project delays

Construction workers are leaving New Zealand in droves as delays to big projects are creating uncert...

Public sector cuts: Stats NZ staff offered voluntary redundancies

Stats NZ faces massive change with staff given the option of voluntary redundancy amid widespread jo...

Cost of living crisis making working from home essential – workers

Employees say the cost of living crisis is making the culture of working from home essential to make...

MPI confirms 391 job cuts, more than initially proposed

The Ministry for Primary Industries has confirmed that it will cut 391 roles, slightly more than the...

'Intrusive' job interview questions – what can employers ask?

Where's the line when it comes to personal questions asked on job applications? One applicant has ch...

Lack of senior staff sees hundreds of foreign nurses waiting to get work

A lack of senior staff is a key reason why several nursing jobs in Canterbury were listed, explicitl...

Wellington's job listings drop, public sector cutbacks blamed

Wellington's job listings have plummeted and applications are up, with one recruitment firm attribut...

Giant Aussie telco announces thousands of job cuts in 'reset'

Aussie telco giant Telstra plans to cut up to 2800 jobs in a move it says will help save the company...

Public Service Commission looks to cut nearly 20% of workforce

The Public Service Commission is looking to slash nearly 20% of its workforce, with a staff member t...

Maiki Sherman: How Peters saved his ministry from sweeping Budget cuts

It has been 45 years to the day since Winston Peters first entered Parliament. For the current Deput...

Fed-up students seek end to unpaid work placements

Education, healthcare and social work students are still expected to do unpaid workplace placements ...

Budget 2024: Willis reveals number of public service jobs chopped

Finance Minister Nicola Willis has revealed the estimated number of jobs lost from the public sector...

Nelson restaurant ordered to pay $30,000 in back wages, interest

The Employment Relations Authority has ordered a Nelson restaurant and its parent company to fork ou...