New ZealandOranga Tamariki spends more than $800k on contractors, consultants on plan to axe 447 jobsMinister for Children Karen Chhour is defending the spend-up.29 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEditorial: Commerce Commission job cuts should cause concernBetween banks, supermarkets and petrol, more oversight is needed not less.24 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia InsiderFair Go, Sunday messy fallout: TVNZ forced to extend 17 jobs despite shows being off airThe state broadcaster is now appealing to the Employment Court as a dispute turns ugly.23 May 05:50 AM
PremiumPremiumLetters to the EditorLetters: Why can't capable, keen workers find jobs?OPINION: 'She has been spending hours every day seeking employment with no joy.'20 May 05:00 PM
GDPAnother 26,000 ‘will be unemployed’ before peakMarch quarter data from Stats NZ showed an increase in the unemployment rate.19 May 11:35 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionProperty Insider: The latest on Kāinga Ora builds, and the house price outlookThe scale of financial trouble the builder contracted by Kāinga Ora is in is revealed.13 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandEducation Review Office to cut 13 jobs, union saysERO was directed to slash 6.5 per cent of its spending amid wider public sector cuts.10 May 02:08 AM
New ZealandNIWA job cuts could gut team of NZ’s top climate modellersNiwa said it would not be commenting while consultation was underway.07 May 04:54 AM
PremiumPremiumBanking and financeNext few months will be ‘critical’ for economy says Westpac NZ CEOWestpac NZ CEO cites tense geopolitical environment adding to uncertainty.06 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandVoluntary redundancies bring MBIE job cuts to 341The ministry accepted another 59 voluntary redundancies last week.06 May 03:56 AM
OpinionShane Te PouShane Te Pou: National could lose in 2026, but would Labour be ready to win?OPINION: Could this be a one-term government?04 May 05:00 PM
Entertainment‘Thank you for watching’: Midday signs off for the last timeIndira Stewart presented the final bulletin this afternoon on TVNZ's Midday.03 May 03:23 AM
New Zealand'Reckless': 170 jobs on line at Kāinga Ora and housing agency as axe falls across public sectorWorkers have been told not to make a decision 'on a whim'.02 May 05:57 AM
PremiumPremiumEmployment'Gloomier than expected' unemployment figures point to economy cooling fastBeneath the topline unemployment figures, labour market data was worse than expected.01 May 05:00 AM
KahuTe Puni Kōkiri Māori Development Ministry to axe 38 jobs - PSA says decision 'reckless'Overall, about 3474 public service jobs will go.30 Apr 10:52 PM
EmploymentUnemployment rises to highest level in three yearsMore people are out of work, but the rate's still low compared to many previous years.30 Apr 09:34 PM
EmploymentAverage household living cost surged 6.2 per cent in yearHousehold inflation is well above consumer price inflation, and there's one major culprit.28 Apr 11:11 PM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentUnemployment set to rise - but by how much?Labour market data for the first quarter is due on Wednesday.28 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBruce CotterillBruce Cotterill: After six months is the Government on the right track?OPINION: Momentum is on the rise, but plenty more to do.26 Apr 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Unemployment rate puts economic gloom in perspectiveEDITORIAL: New unemployment figures are to be released next week.25 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandRoles supporting disabled school kids among those proposed for axeDocuments suggest the loss of nearly 600 roles at the Ministry of Education.24 Apr 08:37 AM
New ZealandLand Information New Zealand proposes 57 job cutsIt is the latest department to announce job cuts as part of Govt's cost-cutting measures.24 Apr 07:51 AM
EmploymentPublic sector leads slowdown in March hiring activityData from Seek shows job ad volumes continue to fall, albeit at a slower rate in March.22 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandRecession hits job market as thousands join unemployment queueMeet the employers who can't get workers despite the recession.22 Apr 03:04 AM
New Zealand'Irresponsible and dangerous': Customs and DIA look to cut a further 100 rolesThe PSA says jobs would be cut from airports and counter-terrorism teams.22 Apr 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Sacrificial lambs': Fire engineering expertise takes hit in latest job cutsThe MBIE is considering axing one of only two senior fire engineers in the country.19 Apr 12:23 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionMatthew HootonMatthew Hooton: Government’s savings programme half-hearted, poorly targetedOPINION: With the dire need to cut costs, agencies should have to justify why they exist.18 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsWhy is the Govt slashing thousands of public sector jobs - and how will it affect Wellington?ANALYSIS: The Government's cuts will hurt, but their wider impact might be muted.18 Apr 12:58 AM
New Zealand'Savage cuts': Ministry of Education and Oranga Tamariki look to slash 1000 jobsThe PSA has called it a 'brutal day' for the public sector.17 Apr 01:30 AM
New ZealandWhere public sector job cuts are coming from so farNearly 2000 jobs have gone or are set to go.16 Apr 04:39 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Brace yourself, this week’s job-cut headlines are just the beginningUnemployment remains low by historic standards but job losses still hurt.13 Apr 05:03 PM
New ZealandTertiary Education Commission and Crown Law to slash rolesThe PSA is concerned women are bearing the brunt of cuts at the commission.11 Apr 03:39 AM
New ZealandMinistry for Culture and Heritage confirms job cutting proposalMore than 1300 jobs are facing the chop from government departments so far.10 Apr 11:15 PM
New ZealandMore than 1300 public sector jobs to go: Full list of where axe is falling as more cuts loomA number of job reductions have been due to stop-work notices.10 Apr 06:22 AM
