Jobs
Dunedin rail workshop could be on track to reopen
Rail jobs could return to Dunedin's Hillside, five years after layoffs, as part of a joint venture to run a luxury train service through New Zealand.
Kaikohe residents say 'Work for the Dole' won't work
The Northland community was singled out by Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones, who is pushing a proposal for a work for the dole scheme, citing the need to get people off the couch. Audio
FIRST Union's Robert Reid on working-for-dole idea
Robert Reid says Shane Janes was brought into line by the Prime Minister after his comments about young people on the unemployment benefit. Audio
Action Against Poverty reacts to Jones' work-for-dole idea
The Regional Economic Development Minister wants a work-for-the-dole scheme for young people in the regions saying he'll announce the details in the next few weeks.
Shane Jones is proposing the… Audio
'Work-for-dole' scheme being considered by Govt
The new Regional Economic Development Minister, Shane Jones, thinks that in some areas of high unemployment, a carrot and a stick will be required. Video, Audio
The government's planting plan
The Government's one billion a year regional spending plan aims to get more jobs in the regions with roles in planting and nurseries to plant 100 million trees a year - with the goal of planting a… Audio
AI expected to create more financial services jobs
Fresh research into the impacts of increased automation and artificial intelligence indicates more jobs will be created than lost in the financial services sector over the next three years. Audio
Seek job ads rise in August
The job advertising website, Seek, says the election did not put off employers from looking for staff. Audio
Investment in the Pacific
A new report says there could be 500,000 new jobs and a rise in average wages in Pacific nations by 2040 if there's a shift in policy and a targeted investment focus. Peter Fa'afiu tells us whether… Audio
ATM technology forcing bank job losses - union
As BNZ rolls out smart ATM technology in its BNZ branches from today, First Union claims two dozen bank workers could lose their jobs in major centres throughout the country. Audio
'Hangover day' idea encourages honest staff - lawyer
Staff at a London company can take a hangover day guilt-free. Wellington employment lawyer Maria Berryman says it encourages honesty. Audio
2017 deadliest year in forestry since 2013
2017 has become the deadliest year in forestry since 2013 after a fifth person was killed last week. Now the government is being called on to look at why safety standards still aren't being met. Audio
Indian businesses illegally 'sell' jobs to foreign students
Some Indian business owners are illegally charging Indian foreign students 20-thousand-dollars or more for jobs they can use to gain residence in this country. Audio
Foodstuffs threatens temp workers - union
Supermarket company Foodstuffs has denied accusations it threatened to sack temporary staff who are considering joining a union.
Job ad index falls slightly
Job advertisements have dipped slightly after record levels but employers still want skilled staff.
Unemployment stats
The CTU is underwhelmed by a 4.8% unemployment rate which it says is stuck in a rut.. Audio
Job ads ease in July
Job advertisements have come-off record levels, but employers still want skilled-staff. Audio
The Changing Face of our workforce
The number of people out of work has fallen slightly to bring the rate of unemployment to its lowest level in more than eight years, which is largely due to a fall in the number of unemployed women… Audio
Unemployment falls to 8 year low
As you may have heard in the news, the number of people out of work has fallen to its lowest level since the end of 2008. Audio
The flipside to 10k new jobs a month
Economist Satish Ranchhod on the reality of the Prime Minister's 10 000 new jobs a month claim. Audio
