PremiumPremiumEmploymentWhy some Aussie electricians are now earning $130,000Two Aussie law firms have raised lawyers' salaries by 10 per cent, another by 15 per cent.14 Nov 04:00 AM
New ZealandLiving wage for public service contractorsSome of the Government's lowest-paid workers will soon be earning at least $22.75/hour.09 Nov 11:52 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness ReportsWage and salary packages set to riseSalaries at the top end are up due to a shortage in the labour market.06 Oct 03:59 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness ReportsMood of the Boardroom: CEOs plea for border openingFinding and retaining people with skills is the biggest concern for business leaders.06 Oct 03:00 PM
New Zealand'Two-minute noodles fill their bellies up': Lockdown leaves families with bare cupboardsKidsCan has launched an urgent appeal for donations to help struggling families.29 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSasha BorissenkoSasha Borissenko: The 'glass escalator' phenomenon and equal payOPINION: A disproportionate number of men manage the 90 per cent female nurse workforce.11 Jul 03:00 AM
Kahu'Crumbs': Claim lodged over minimum wage for kōhanga reo teachersMainstream teacher aides on minimum wage earn more than most kōhanga reo kaiako.11 Jul 02:41 AM
BusinessWage subsidy: Ministry faces legal action over lack of enforcementMore than $13 billion was paid through the wage subsidy scheme.30 Jun 08:10 AM
New ZealandWellington bus drivers vote to reject third pay offerThe wrangle over their collective agreement has so far resulted in a strike and a lockout.23 Jun 01:39 AM
New ZealandWaikato DHB still receiving incorrect pay packs weeks onWaikato DHB staff may have to wait three months before receiving their correct pay.22 Jun 04:43 AM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentSasha Borissenko: Pay equity tussle - what do you do if it happens to you?Changes to New Zealand's Equal Pay Act came into force in 2020: What you need to know.20 Jun 03:00 AM
CompaniesRocket Lab to consider paying back $2.85m wage subsidyIf the wage subsidy conditions were not met, Rocket Lab says it will repay the subsidy.13 Jun 03:10 AM
BusinessAccountants' gender pay gap averages $60,000 - surveyMale accountants paid 40-50 per cent more than their female counterparts, study finds.01 Jun 03:11 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: NZ could still yet have higher wagesEditorial: NZ ranked outside the top 20 nations for gross national income. Let's fix that.19 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWestpac boss: Sharing the load at home lightens load for everyoneOPINION: The unwritten rules of home life create disadvantages for men and women alike.16 May 05:00 PM
EmploymentMBIE to provide payment range guidance for contractorsIt will establish a range per job/contractor. e.g a carpenter being paid between $x and $x16 May 02:19 AM
Banking and financeFinance expert suggests redistribution of public sector CEO salaries"Robin Hood"-style policy more effective than Govt-ordered pay freeze, Helen Roberts says.14 May 08:08 PM
New Zealand'Unacceptable': The $73k gender pay gap for doctorsWomen undervalued by our health system, with detrimental impacts on patient care.14 May 05:00 PM
OpinionBryce EdwardsPolitical Roundup: Have billions been incorrectly paid out in wage subsidy scheme?OPINION: It has huge financial consequences for the state, and public trust in Government.12 May 05:30 AM
OpinionChloe Swarbrick: Wage crackdown a bitter pill for pandemic heroesOPINION: History shows that pay suppression is bad policy. It's also bad politics.11 May 05:00 PM
BusinessMinistry 'audits' of wage subsidy questionedAuditor-General reports on the handling of massive wage subsidy scheme.11 May 05:38 AM
New ZealandGovt blinks first as unions claim a win in negotiations with HipkinsThe guidance for state sector employers 'will be reviewed next year', union boss says.11 May 03:48 AM
New ZealandPM, Robertson forced on defensive over public sector pay freezeThe pair doubled down on the decision amid pressure from unions.10 May 03:13 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAnanish Chaudhuri: Small wage increases not behind inflationOPINION: These price increases are an inevitable outcome of recent government policies.26 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumSmall BusinessSurvey findings: How Kiwis really feel about their jobsSurvey findings show realities of burnout among Kiwis, and confidence in the economy.20 Apr 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumFreight and logistics'Price of everything' set to increase: Consumers face pain at the checkoutFears price hikes will be felt most greatly by those with the least money.09 Apr 05:35 AM
New Zealand'We feel valued': MIQ hotels agree to pay staff living wageThere are still five MIQ facilities that have not agreed to pay staff the rate.24 Mar 11:01 PM
EmploymentUnion's open letter to PM over wages paid to MIQ cleanersUnite Union challenges the Government to 'challenge the status quo'.08 Mar 04:35 AM
New ZealandKiwi women fall behind in sole home-owning stakes - report'Pay parity is linked to wealth parity.'07 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessSasha Borissenko: It's 2021, but women are still being shortchangedLegal columnist Sasha Borissenko on the many fights women still face.07 Mar 01:30 AM
New Zealand'I feel like crying': MIQ hotel workers on minimum wage share stories'Life is like being at level 4 all the time'.03 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandPM defends sick pay schemeIt comes after two recent cases went to work despite needing to self-isolate.01 Mar 02:34 AM
OpinionDamien VenutoThe shameful wages being paid to MIQ cleanersOPINION: Cleaners take on enormous risk every time they enter a hotel room.18 Feb 12:58 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAnanish Chaudhuri: Raising minimum wage uses a few dollars to make a lot of senseOpinion: Does raising the minimum wage lead to job losses? Not a lot, actually.06 Jan 04:00 PM
