PremiumPremiumOpinionSasha BorissenkoSasha Borissenko: Legal winners and losers of 2022Opinion: New mums, high-profile scientists, gutsy workers among the year's winners.01 Jan 02:00 AM
EmploymentAUT loses staff redundancy lawsuit - but sequel looms after ‘complex’ decisionAUT planned to cut 170 academic staff but says no 'aggravation' intended.20 Dec 12:17 AM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentWorker shortage: Restaurants expect to struggle over busy seasonRestaurants may be facing a "crisis" ahead of Christmas.11 Dec 01:00 AM
Employment‘Concerning’ gap between big bosses, other staff in workplace happiness studyThere's a disconnect - and it's being ignored at peril, company gurus say.05 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentWomen warned to be wary of double-edged sword of workplace flexibilityIs working from home damaging your career prospects?30 Nov 04:00 PM
EmploymentWorkSafe took weeks to inspect companies illegally storing explosive substancesHazardous substances are estimated to cause deaths of between 600 and 900 NZers a year.28 Nov 10:12 PM
EmploymentConsumer confidence takes a dive as cost of living bitesIn news that will cheer the Reserve Bank, consumers feel more downbeat about spending.25 Nov 04:14 AM
EmploymentTwitter boss Musk hires hacker prodigyA notorious coder has been hand-picked as the CEO's white knight.24 Nov 01:29 AM
EmploymentElon Musk’s ‘hardcore’ management style: a case study in what not to doOpinion: Musk’s actions at Twitter will go down as the gold standard in what not to do.22 Nov 10:54 PM
EmploymentReview finds number of workers exposed to asbestos underestimatedSome of those exposed "may not be removalist workers but tradespeople and DIYers".21 Nov 10:09 PM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentThe do's and don'ts of your work Christmas partyDrunken work parties may be less common now - but are the culture changes a good thing?19 Nov 04:00 PM
EmploymentElon Musk’s brutal new demand of staffTwitter boss has given staff a tough ultimatum – and if they don’t like it they can leave.16 Nov 08:10 PM
PremiumPremiumEmployment'Twitter Blue' signups unavailable after fake accounts flood platformAnyone can get a blue tick as long as they have a phone, a credit card and $8 a month.11 Nov 10:03 PM
Employment'Remote work is no longer allowed': Musk orders Twitter staff back into officeThe announcement comes after mass layoffs at the social media company.10 Nov 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentKiwi exporter mega-survey highlights huge challenges but offers streak of hopeOur exporters are still tangling with Covid mayhem - but hope's on the horizon.09 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentThe big economic and social questions New Zealand facesRebuilding Better: Does NZ's Covid response offer a model for another big challenge?04 Nov 04:40 AM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentLiam Dann: Can low unemployment and high wage growth really be a bad thing?The Reserve Bank could squash the economy with ever-higher interest rates.02 Nov 04:40 AM
EmploymentBiggest leap ever recorded in wage growth, unemployment flatlining near record lowsLabour force participation at highest rates ever.01 Nov 11:50 PM
EmploymentWoop food bag firm faces worker exploitation allegationsInterns from overseas made complaints about the company.01 Nov 06:06 PM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentSasha Borissenko: Will NZ Uber drivers' legal win lead to broader change?A small group of New Zealand Uber drivers were ruled to be employees.30 Oct 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentMigrants prefer Australia, Canada over NZ due to crime, housing costs - recruiterA recruiter at a UK job market says no one wanted to move here.29 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentRestaurant Association kicks up stink on fair pay agreementFair Pay bill backers say changes are long overdue. Business groups say something stinks.27 Oct 04:40 AM
PremiumPremiumEmployment'I was so panicked': Sacked hotel staffer's hope after debt nightmare'I was thinking: Where has this come from?' shocked worker recounts after Covid layoffs.26 Oct 04:55 AM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentInside the Defence Force battle for recruitsAfter MIQ, the armed forces face foes - and they're not the traditional enemies.25 Oct 04:22 AM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentRemote work worth quitting job over, say nearly half of KiwisWorkers are factoring in flexible working arrangements when job hunting.23 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentGovt probes allegations of mistreatment at Chateau TongariroGovt investigation probes allegations of staff mistreatment at iconic Tongariro hotel.21 Oct 04:00 PM
Employment'I can't do it any more': Man quits $100k job to work at McDonald'sExhausted corporate workers are resigning in mass, taking pay cuts to escape the stress.12 Oct 12:24 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Where have all the workers gone?International headhunters are arriving in droves, enticing talent with tantalising offers.07 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentHas the hot job market finally peaked? Fresh signs emergeJob adverts have eased from record highs, especially in property-related sectors.06 Oct 04:32 AM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentGen Zers are now old enough to be your boss - what's their leadership style?Yes, that cool 20-something Gen Zer is your boss - here's why that's not so bad.24 Sep 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEmployment'You literally hire what comes through the door': Trade bosses in race to recruitEmployers say it's an ongoing battle to find workers amid a 'mass exodus' of tradies.23 Sep 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentSkills shortage – too many situations vacantCEOs believe more must be done to meet New Zealand's significant skills shortage.22 Sep 04:59 PM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentLessons so far from the world's biggest four-day work week trialThe four-day work week could be here to stay for many participating in trial.21 Sep 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentThe Great Resignation: An 'Excellent' way to stop your staff 'quiet quitting'HR startup gains high-profile backers at home - and draws big names in the US.07 Sep 05:28 AM