Minister for Children Karen Chhour visits all 72 Oranga Tamariki sites
“It’s easy as a minister to visit the main city centres, where these sites get a lot of…
AI jobs surge as global tech layoffs mount and older workers adapt fast
Carney said Microsoft was working to address an industry shortage of skilled workers with 200,000 training opportunities in…
Cyclone Vaianu: Workers’ rights during states of emergency explained
Even in these heightened alert levels, however, employment law offers no automatic rule allowing workers to stay home…
Christchurch aggravated robberies: Two workers injured in armed attacks
Hato Hone St John said it sent an ambulance to the scene and staff assessed one person in…
Taupō Four Square Tauhara fined $80k for exploiting migrant workers
Foodstuffs North Island, which controls the FourSquare, New World and Pak’nSave brands, said the company was “shocked and…
Is fuel support going to the right places? Data shows rural essential workers drive twice as far
For education and training, Hurunui, Central Hawke’s Bay and Southland feature again, as well as areas such as…
New elder abuse assessment tool to help health workers spot warning signs
“They can be dependent on people who both care for them and cause them harm. “Some people fear…
Energy inequality deepens as Paraffin users left exposed to punitive hike
For many working-class and poor households, paraffin is not a discretionary cost. It is used for cooking, heating,…
Care workers’ unions take Health NZ to court over travel costs as petrol prices soar
Support worker Kerris Adlam lives on Great Barrier Island, where the price of petrol had reached $4.50 a…
Hybrid job demand climbs as Kiwi workers chase work from home to cut fuel costs
That period also saw increased interest in roles allowing employees to split their time between a company site…
Father jailed in Waikato child neglect case: baby tested positive for meth and boy had rotten teeth
The decision states that the baby boy failed to put on weight after he was born, despite help…
Gen Zs skipping work for mental health ‘green days’ outdoors
Oh, gimme a break! Newcomers to the workforce are already in need of respites from the rat race.…