New ZealandMore than 700 Education Ministry staff to try win back lost pay following partial strikeMore than 700 learning support staff lost 10% of their pay in the strike.09 Feb 08:26 PM
KahuFamily behind burned bakery plead for safety as firefighter strikes escalatePita House in Pakuranga burned down on January 9 during an earlier strike.05 Feb 02:50 AM
WorldKent police officer sacked after barrage of threats to son's driving schoolSergeant threatened raids and jail, invoking his rank in Kent Police in emails.04 Feb 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Coward's punch': Inmate laughed about ‘pool of blood’ after gang-linked jail attack04 Feb 03:27 AM
PremiumBusinessTech Insider: Amazon cuts NZ staff, Spark’s satellite launch, AI startup raises $2.3m for teacher burnout02 Feb 10:00 PM
Crime'It truly beggars belief': Judge blasts Mobil's 'mind-blowing' POS system in $100k theft case01 Feb 04:00 AM
ChristchurchVehicle compliance company employee awarded $47k after sacking amid business downturn01 Feb 02:00 AM
PremiumOpinionJeremy SuttonThe Ex-Files: Are children's Kiwisaver accounts relationship property in a separation?31 Jan 11:00 PM
PoliticsAct Party's lack of support for modern slavery bill sees National team up with Labour28 Jan 10:56 PM
New Zealand'Upward bullying': Female police inspector awarded $15k amid 'boys' club' culture claims28 Jan 07:47 PM
ChristchurchEx-teacher wins $25k in ERA fight but Christchurch Boys’ avoids bigger claims23 Jan 12:19 AM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'Devastated': Home owners win payout after grocery delivery truck destroys archway tree branch on leafy propertyTribunal says driver lacked reasonable care; owners sought $20k for lost 'wow' factor.20 Jan 06:26 PM
New Zealand‘Sookie baby’ comment: ERA backs Oranga Tamariki over bullying findingsThree Māori providers also complained her behaviour undermined Māori culture.14 Jan 07:00 AM
New ZealandIgnored notice: Embattled painting firm hit with further penalty over workplace problemsWaikato business said it had not been trading since September 2022 and was insolvent.14 Jan 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumPropertyRyman miscalculated staff holiday pay, makes $24m provision in accountsRetirement village company one of many that miscalculated holiday pay. 13 Jan 11:41 PM
New ZealandRedundancy 'charade': Influencer wins $48,000 after unfair dismissal findingThe ERA found the firm's redundancy process was rushed and largely predetermined.12 Jan 06:00 AM
Wellington'Gambling with the public’s safety': Firefighters union and bosses clash after Pakūranga blazeThe fire erupted during a one-hour firefighters' strike, reportedly delaying the response.09 Jan 02:28 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessThree workplace trends for 2026Flexibility is now a baseline expectation, an employment expert says.29 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWellington'Persistently made sleazy sexual advances': Inside secret mayoral desk papers sold at dumpThe Herald has reviewed more than a decade of Wellington City Council’s dirty laundry.26 Dec 10:00 PM
New ZealandDiesel mechanic shoots up colleague's cars amid allegations of workplace bullying Marie Hearn shot eight rounds of bullets into two cars owned by her colleague.22 Dec 05:00 AM
World‘Offensive’ Christmas song lyrics could be banned by UK lawThe UK Government insists free speech is safe and Christmas carols can stay.20 Dec 11:28 PM
New ZealandSchool told to reinstate deputy principal in camp funds disputeAnnual Year 8 trip to Wellington led to parent's complaint about misuse of school funds. 19 Dec 11:00 PM
ConstructionFinal SFO sentence over $1m Broadspectrum roading fraud handed downAll five defendants in the Broadspectrum case pleaded guilty.16 Dec 02:12 AM
New Zealand‘Disgraceful’ lawyer caught by #MeToo movement cleared to return to professionThe Law Society ruled that James Gardner-Hopkins is now a 'fit and proper person'.15 Dec 10:58 PM
AirlinesAgreement reached: Air NZ cabin crew scrap pre-Christmas strike actionThe deal covers short-haul cabin crew on domestic, Tasman and Pacific routes.14 Dec 07:42 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionPhil O’Reilly: Hiring disabled people isn’t charity — it’s smart businessOPINION: Disabled New Zealanders remain among the most excluded in our labour market.13 Dec 07:00 PM
New ZealandMan claims he was discriminated against when woman he dated cancelled his job interviewHis interview was terminated when the interviewer realised she'd briefly dated him.13 Dec 01:00 AM
PoliticsMinimum wage to increase from April next year, Govt commits to bigger rise than last yearThe minimum wage will rise by 2% to $23.95.11 Dec 10:36 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesAirways team staff turnover concerns aviation industry group, Airways says safety never compromisedNearly one-third of people in one team left this year, but Airways says new staff on way.11 Dec 01:02 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBruce Curtis: How lawyers turn routine legal work into a luxury few can affordOPINION: Many contracts force disputes into private arbitration, keeping rulings secret.10 Dec 05:00 PM
CricketNZ Cricket CEO Scott Weenink ‘on leave’ as governance spat escalatesFour NZC life members warned a public power struggle is damaging cricket's reputation.08 Dec 06:47 PM
RetailFormer Wendy’s NZ owners lose bid to overturn Holidays Act breachesThe former owners failed to overturn a notice of non-payment of employees.04 Dec 11:04 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesUnion gives notice of Air NZ strike a week before ChristmasShort-haul cabin crew are to strike on December 18 unless a 'fair settlement' is reached.04 Dec 02:23 AM
New Zealand'Deepest regret': Teacher asked colleagues if they wanted to 'do a line' at work Christmas partyAnother teacher was caught sniffing white powder from a classroom desk.03 Dec 06:00 AM
