Flight attendants employed by Air New Zealand subsidiary Zeal 320 have agreed to a pay settlement.

The employment spat between Telecom and its engineers has taken a new turn.

Bosses on both sides of the Tasman could be underestimating worker discontent in the recession, new research suggests.

Contractor Transfield Services is proposing to make 154 staff redundant, saying it needed to adapt its telecommunications business to stay ahead of significant changes.