Job ads rise 20 per cent in a year
New figures show the number of jobs on offer in the Bay of Plenty has risen.
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Teachers' strike today: School's out - All you need to know
Thousands of families face disruptions nationwide today as teachers strike.
Ex-cop loses grievance appeal after cell bashing trial
Daniel Ramkissoon testified against four officers accused of beating a man in custody.
First meeting over teachers' pay held, more to come
It comes as government workers and nurses also decide on industrial action.
Why most profitable industries pay miserable wages
COMMENT: Wages are not set by a market, they reflect unequal bargaining power.
New app aims to lure an extra 2000 building apprentices
App will let students track their progress through school - then get an apprenticeship.
Letters: Museum, abortion, Māori wards, labour
Letters to the editor: Museum, Maori wards, abortion and the BOP's labour shortage.
Smiths City shares fall 4.6% after Employment Court ruling
Smiths City Group shares fell sharply following the Employment Court's ruling.
Worker who threw boiling coffee at colleague awarded $15k
Worker who was told "don't f**k with me" is awarded $15,000 for unjustifiable dismissal.
$5.8m Govt boost for struggling Bay of Plenty town
The Govt announces $5.8m to scale up native seedling production in the town of Minginui
Pay gap bill has backing of unions
Greater pay transparency means less chance of conscious and unconscious bias says CTU boss
Pay equity changes a 'fairer deal' for women: Government
Changes to pay equity legislation are expected by mid-year.
Liam Dann: Why National's new leader is irrelevant
COMMENT: The real political battles this year won't involve the Opposition.
PM: $3 billion regional fund a 'tangible legacy'
The $3 billion fund is aimed at boosting growth and creating jobs in the regions.
Local Focus: Jamie Oliver-inspired eatery Happy Puku staffed by homeless
A new eatery will be staffed by former homeless people. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Govt warned employment law changes could shrink jobs
Govt advice on employment law changes warns of higher costs to businesses.
Workplace sexual misconduct to be recorded
Ministry to keep centralised records of workplace sexual harassment.
Mechanic wins $19k after being unpaid for '500 WOFs'
An automotive company has been ordered to pay $19,000 in wage arrears.
Employment law re-write: The changes coming to your office
The Govt will announce the first tranche of employment law reforms at Parliament today.
The supermarket, the sausage and the two blondes
Teenage Nosh worker wrongly sacked.
Local Focus: People 'swarm' home to work in Opotiki
Industry is thriving as locals return to the region. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Audrey Young: Minister resorts to bluster
Willie Jackson was not the only minister who learned a hard lesson today.
National MP: Party 'dodged bullet' when Winston chose Labour
Chris Finlayson says National dodged a bullet when Winston Peters chose Labour.
Man jailed for refusing to remove YouTube videos
An IT worker was jailed for breaching a confidentiality agreement with a former employer.
Orchard worker sacked for taking Labour Day off
An orchard worker sacked by text message for taking Labour Day off.
Revealed: What NZ's top executives are paid
Which top chief executive earned the most last year?
Positive results soaring in drug workplace tests
Surge in number of workers found with opiates in their system in the Bay of Plenty.
New kiwifruit app to combat exploitation
Locals have designed an app to track kiwifruit workers' time on each orchard digitally.
Affco back in court over meat-hook injury
A worker's face was caught on a meat spreader hook and dragged into a metal block.
Crackdown on kiwifruit contractors
More than half of the Bay's kiwifruit labour hire contractors failed an employment audit.
Kiwifruit boss bankrupt owing $200k
The company was ordered to pay $226,000 in fines and unpaid wages, but only paid $28,000.
Bay leaders question immigration plan
Fears that Labour Party plans to cut immigration by up to 30,000 a year could hit economy.
Skills shortage hits Bay of Plenty
The Bay is facing a skills shortage as more jobs come to fruition, a new report shows.
Employee fined for bidding against boss
Ex-employee of Sunair must pay $66,600 after bidding against his boss for a contract.