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Contractor or not? Government unveils new test for gig workers, contractors

Brooke Van Velden unveils solution for the line between a worker and a contractor.

Construction sector suspected suicides: 80 died last year, highest on record

Data from Coronial Services dating back to 2007 shows record 2023 suicide numbers.

The weird truth about work is we actually like it

Financial Times: Do people actually like work a lot more than they think?

Casino doors shut next week: What happens to 700 SkyCity Auckland staff?

Will staff be paid? Will they have to come to work still? Work shifts? What will they do?

Whakaata Māori plans to cut senior leadership team

The broadcaster is looking to cut spending by almost $10 million.

‘It's ended his career’: SeaLink charged after diver dragged into ferry propeller

Michal Kováč was critically injured after he was pulled under a ferry in May 2023.

The right to disconnect after hours: Would a new ‘do not disturb’ law take off in NZ?

The right to refuse to reply to your boss after hours is now enshrined in some countries.

Health NZ calls for voluntary redundancies following overspend

A commissioner replaced the Health New Zealand board in July.

Woolworths staff vote for strike action over low wage offers, staff safety concerns

Union says 'understaffing' and living wage concerns have not been addressed.

Intel shares fall 20% on plans to cut 15,000 jobs

Financial Times: Chipmaker says it'll also reduce spending as strategy hits setback.

Uber and Lyft score victory in California gig economy case

Financial Times: Ruling says ride-hailing services can treat workers as contractors.

'Back off Arvida' - union protest against cuts at village owned by $4.2b retirement giant

'Won’t be able to care for all of them because there won’t be enough time.'

Voluntary redundancies set to be offered to police staff

Police have been asked to make millions in cost savings, to be reinvested.

Twice the bonus for women: Rocket Lab defends recruitment referral programme

Space company wants to boost the number of women in its workforce.

New Zealanders’ most attractive workplace revealed in new survey

Where do Kiwis most want to work?

Underpaid, understaffed and under-appreciated: Why paramedics are flat-lining New Zealand

Paramedics describe New Zealand's 'dysfunctional' ambulance service.