New Zealand’s productivity problem: All the things that have been blamed
The lengthy Christmas shutdown period is just the latest in a long line of suspects. If the OECD…
Rotorua affordable rentals: First tenants move into Home in Place development
It aimed at addressing housing affordability for “moderate-income” essential workers in healthcare, education and emergency services. The 28…
Older Northland workers struggle to find jobs amid cost of living pressure
In Kaipara, people aged 55 and over are the majority. Thomas left his previous role as a plumber…
Army veteran Ed Bambas, 88, reveals he works full time at Michigan supermarket after losing pension — internet rallies to raise over $1M
Christmas came early this year for a man who well deserves it. An 88-year-old Army veteran has gone…
Oasis rewards: Mount Maunganui businesses join forces with new customer loyalty app
Siobhan Squires came up with the idea for Oasis after working in hospitality for over a decade. Photo…
PSA health workers in Tauranga, Rotorua, Taupō and Whakatāne to strike on Friday
In Tauranga, Whakatāne, Taupō and Rotorua, rallies and pickets are being held at: – Tauranga Hospital, Cameron Rd…
Health workers and firefighters to strike again on Friday
NZPFU national secretary Wattie Watson said the union has continued to issue strike notices as it thinks facilitation…
Media Insider: NZ Screen Awards guest arrested, trespassed after becoming aggressive following incident with female hospitality workers
A witness reported the man – one of 770 guests at the glitzy event – was intoxicated. Awards…
Work-life balance finally outranks pay as a top motivator for job seekers, but CEOs aren’t sold
Work culture in the U.S. is changing, and employees are fed up with five-day RTO mandates and late-night…
Founder of $100 million company never unplugs from work, but encourages her team to have work-life balance: ‘They didn’t sign up to be entrepreneurs’
Founders can find it hard to step away from work when their company rests on their shoulders. The…
NZ workers reveal the pay rise they would leave their job for
“At a time where wages might be stagnating, workers backing themselves to jump into a new job can…
Hawke’s Bay director Parminder Singh jailed for more than 14 years for exploiting, raping workers
That woman, a Vietnamese national described as half Singh’s age, had been coerced, controlled and manipulated by her…