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
KahuOpinion: Vulnerable, disabled, marginalised targeted - Debbie Ngarewa-PackerOPINION: True leaders stand up for the rights and dignity of all individuals.10 Apr 03:27 AM
Media and marketingWhy is Newshub closing? What we know about the decision to axe the broadcasterToday, Warner Bros. Discovery has confirmed it still can't make Newshub work.10 Apr 03:03 AM
New ZealandPublic sector cuts: 130 net roles face chop at Department of ConservationIt's the latest agency to target jobs as a way to meet govt's directed cost savings.10 Apr 02:13 AM
New ZealandScientists, staff call on minister to intervene in Callaghan Innovation restructureStaff fear 'reset' to be announced Monday will mean big job cuts at Callaghan Innovation.07 Apr 12:54 AM
New ZealandTreasury set to axe 50 jobsFinal numbers cannot be confirmed until Budget decisions are announced in May.05 Apr 03:57 AM
New ZealandHealth Ministry proposes job cuts of 18 per centMinistry of Health proposes to slash 134 roles entirely to meet Govt savings directive.04 Apr 01:22 AM
OpinionChlöe Swarbrick: A country is not a company and a PM is not a CEOOPINION: We are living in the consequences of decisions made by human beings.02 Apr 04:00 PM
Politics'More medical doctors, not spin doctors': PM defends public sector job cutsChristopher Luxon got a flu vaccine and a roasting from Opposition parties.02 Apr 02:51 AM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunications2degrees latest telco to cut staff, One NZ confirms post-restructure numbersThe telco's technology team has been restructured.28 Mar 12:26 AM
EmploymentSnap crackle stop: Sanitarium axing jobs as it discontinues iconic cerealsThe company is planning to streamline its product range.27 Mar 02:45 AM
New Zealand'Significant job losses' confirmed at NZ Post amid dramatic decline in mail'We need to continue to make hard decisions about our future,' NZ Post's boss said.25 Mar 09:25 PM
New Zealand'Heartless and cruel' - Hipkins hits out at public sector job cutsLabour's Chris Hipkins has given his first major speech as Opposition leader.24 Mar 12:13 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Put tax cuts on hold until we can afford themOPINION: Funding tax cuts this year means deeper cuts with little economic benefit.23 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Luxon needs to take long view and revisit tax cuts planOPINION: Govt books need knocking into shape before they dish out inflationary tax cuts.22 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsGovt doesn’t understand cuts impact, staff say, amid computer systems warningOfficials at the centre of this week's job losses say services will be impacted.22 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessFears for NZ's biosecurity frontline as job axe falls at MPIFed Farmers understands the "economic reality" of cuts, but worries about vital services.22 Mar 04:18 AM
New Zealand'No good time': MoH staff to learn fate first day back from Easter breakThe window between Easter and school holidays was decided the best time to inform staff.22 Mar 12:56 AM
New ZealandMBIE proposes more voluntary redundancies as public service cuts continueThe ministry had previously confirmed 111 voluntary redundancies were accepted.21 Mar 06:43 AM
PoliticsAct's Brooke van Velden defends tweet about public service staff cutsVan Velden said redundancies also happened in the private sector all the time.21 Mar 02:25 AM
New ZealandMPI and health ministry to cut hundreds of jobs, union says it's an 'irresponsible gamble'Ministries are urged to find savings between 6.5 and 7.5 per cent on average.20 Mar 11:47 PM
Banking and financeGDP: It's official - we're in recessionRecession as a second quarter of contraction recorded, per capita numbers are even worse.20 Mar 09:48 PM
LiveNew Zealand‘Last of its kind’ - TVNZ staff ‘deeply concerned’ as flagship shows face axeFormer PM Helen Clark has labelled the cuts 'disgraceful'.08 Mar 01:13 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Brace for some serious economic pain aheadOPINION: Credit and mortgage distress is rising fast as interest rates bite.06 Mar 04:00 PM
