What sectors are barely paying more than minimum wage?
The minimum wage of $23.50 an hour works out to just under $49,000 a year for a full-time,…
Long-awaited new mental health ward opens in Palmerston North
Palmerston North Hospital’s new mental health ward was officially opened on Friday. Photo: RNZ / Jimmy Ellingham Long-awaited…
What will changes to sick leave and annual leave entitlements mean for you?
What will changes for sick leave and annual leave mean for your family? Photo: 123RF Explainer – Leave…
Pessimism persists despite slight lift in employee confidence
Cooks in a restaurant kitchen. Photo: 123rf Employee confidence has improved slightly but remains deeply in pessimism. The…
$50,000, $1 million – or more? How much do you really need to save for retirement?
How much do you really need for a ‘no frills’ retirement? File photo. Photo: 123RF How much do…
Job applications rise to record high
Photo: 123rf The number of job applications rose 2 percent to a record high in July, with low-skilled…
Nicola Willis rejects accusations she is doing nothing for a ‘tanking’ economy
An economist says the finance minister has not been a responsible manager for the country’s finances. But Nicola…
Grads look offshore as public sector jobs dry up
Photo: RNZ / Quin Tauetau Graduates looking to start a career in the public service are finding themselves…
Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori: Kiwi publisher aims to help raise one million bilingual children
A whānau reading Poppy and Buddy books, launched last year. Photo: supplied A new children’s book publisher has…
Commercial fisherman caught trawling through protected marine reserve
The coastline near Kahurangi Marine Reserve. Photo: Supplied/ Wikipedia – ‘Pseudopanax’ A commercial fisherman caught out trawling an…
‘Don’t worry bro, we’ll get it done’: the mahi behind finding jobs
Bevan Thompson. Photo: RNZ / Alexa Cook As a growing number of Central Hawke’s Bay residents desperately search…
Three months, 10,000 jobs gone
Construction lost 2315 jobs in the quarter, or 1.3 percent. Photo: RNZ Pacific / Lydia Lewis While the…