Rohde & Schwarz opens first dedicated office in NZ
Rohde & Schwarz has established a permanent presence in New Zealand with the opening of a sales office…
How NZ’s summer break stacks up globally
‘Out of office’ and ‘let’s touch base in February’ have all become common phrases in offices across the…
AI Gets the Blame for 55,000 Layoffs in 2025
Companies cut about 1.1 million jobs this year, the most since the covid-19 pandemic. However, the notion that…
Employment Relations Authority orders school to temporarily reinstate deputy principal accused of misusing funds
The deputy principal then lodged a claim of unjustified dismissal with the Employment Relations Authority (ERA), which this…
High electricity prices have cost New Zealand over $5 billion, Government advised
The Kinleith Mill closure earlier this year was linked to high electricity prices. Pictured are the team at…
Mismatch of jobs and skills in Greece
An OECD report confirms the considerable mismatch between the skills of the workforce and the jobs on offer…
The union that fought itself – how two Corrections officers took their union to court and won (so far)
Exactly what the complaints are is unclear – they have been described as “a hotch-potch of accumulated grievances”…
East Coast jobseekers’ hundreds of applications without success
Social service providers across the East Coast are dealing with record numbers of people struggling to find employment,…
Minimum wage to increase 2% from April 1
The minimum wage will increase from April 1 next year, the Government has announced. The adult minimum wage…
‘Earn as You Learn’ pilot to expand into more regions
A Government programme aimed at bridging the gap between high school classroom learning and hands-on skills is set…
From extreme heat to poor mental health: How climate change is harming the workplace
The workplace is rapidly becoming the next unsuspecting victim of climate change, with rising temperatures threatening millions of…
Greens critical of Govt’s traffic-light system for beneficiaries
The Green Party is criticising the $8 million cost to set up the Government’s traffic-light system for beneficiaries,…