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…
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,…
Pay equity claims: What they are and how they’re changing
Protests against the changes last week in Dunedin as part of nationwide gatherings. Photo: RNZ / Tess Brunton…
Dairy farmers explore beefier genetics with US cattle rancher
Lee Leachman from Wyoming was talking to New Zealand farmers about capitalising on global beef prices. Photo: supplied…
Older people struggling to find and keep employment
New data shows growing ageism in Australia with 25 percent of employers classifying over-50s as being older, while…
Kiwi workers wanted: ‘The north of Australia is a really good option’
Northern Territory industry leaders were hunting for Kiwi workers at an Auckland job expo over the weekend. File…
One year, 27,850 jobs gone Stats NZ latest data shows
Photo: 123RF New data shows there were 27,850 fewer jobs in New Zealand in June compared to the…
Surcharges on in-store payments, including PayWave, to be banned
Surcharges on PayWave will be banned. Photo: The government plans to ban surcharges on card payments in-store, saving…