The people working for $10 – and less – an hour
Even with living wage employment opportunities, some only earn between $8.78 and $10.65 an hour for additional hours…
Nicola Willis bemoans ‘glass half empty’ view of unemployment figures
Finance Minister Nicola Willis. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The finance minister is bemoaning those who take a…
Unemployment rate rises to highest level since 2020
Unemployment rises to 5.2 percent Two thousand jobs lost in Q2, unemployed grew 16,000 over the past year…
Unemployment rate expected to hit nine-year high
As many as 40,000 jobs may have been shed in the in past couple of years, say economists.…
Neurodivergent man overwhelmed by Jobseeker admin comes off weekly support
Photo: RNZ A young neurodivergent man who was on the Jobseeker benefit says the sheer number of forms…
Businesses urged to bypass free MBIE employment mediation service due to wait-list
There is currently a seven-week waiting list to access the Ministry of Innovation, Business and Employment’s mediation service.…
Why buying a house can seem stressful and overwhelming
Nearly one in four, and 46 percent of those aged 18-29, said they felt overwhelmed by the thought…
Nine penguins found dead in Golden Bay over past fortnight
Nine penguin have been found dead in Golden Bay over the past fortnight or so. File picture. Photo:…
Liam Lawson gets a pass mark after the first half of the Formula 1 season
Liam Lawson of Visa Cash-Up Racing Bulls Photo: ANDREA DIODATO / AFP Analysis: Liam Lawson can go into…
AI, climate change, and big tech have changed what it means to be human.
Humans are the dominant species on a dying planet, and we’re still clinging to the idea that we…
Australian state seeks to enshrine work from home in law
Under Jacinta Allan’s plan, workers would be entitled to work from home at least two days per week,…
100 jobs to be axed at Wētā FX
A scene from House of the Dragon. Photo: Supplied Wētā FX has proposed changes to 100 jobs in…