Employment
Doctors and dentists vote to join 90,000 striking workers
Four-thousand senior doctors and dentists have voted to join 90,000 workers across health and education in mega strike action later this month. Association of Salaried Medical Specialists executive… Audio
Thousands of Kiwis under 65 receiving superannuation
There are about 3000 people across New Zealand receiving NZ Super who are not yet 65. Audio
Bullying at Starship Hospital: Deadline for improvement nears
Multiple allegations of bullying and harassment of staff have been reported at Starship children's hospital in Auckland, RNZ can reveal. Audio
Back-office health workers to join major strike action
The union says critical IT workers and policy and business support staff are among them.
The Panel with Claire Amos and Liam Hehir Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Mark Leishman is joined by panellists Claire Amos and Liam Hehir. First up, Christopher Luxon says young people need to get off the Play Station and find jobs in the regions… Audio
Minister rejects Jobseeker changes is about meeting targets
Young people wanting to get Jobseeker Support will now have to take a parental income test from November nex year.
Jobseeker changes 'out of touch', youth homelessness group warns
A kaupapa Māori youth homelessness group says benefit changes will increase whānau stress and push more rangatahi onto the streets.
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 7 October 2025
In today's episode, Foreign Minister Winston Peters has described protesters outside his Auckland home as 'truly gutless' after one smashed a window, which left glass on his dog; The government has… Audio
Is finding a job easier than getting off the PlayStation?
Finding work may not be as easy as getting off the PlayStation - data shows there are many times more potential jobhunters than jobs advertised. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Orchards not 'crying out' for workers right now, fruit growers say
The Prime Minister is urging young people to look for work in the sector amid changes to the Jobseeker benefit. Audio
PM suggests teenagers move for work as jobseeker rules changed
The government has announced 18-and-19-year-olds whose parents earn more than $65,000 a year will be ineligible for jobseeker benefits. Te Taiwhenua O Tamatea family services' Bevan Thompson spoke to… Audio
Horticulture industry not crying out for workers: Orchardist
An orchardist says the horticulture industry is not crying out for workers, as the Prime Minister urges young people to look for work in the sector. Political reporter Anneke Smith has more. Audio
Prison nurses latest group to vote to strike
About 400 Nurses' Organisation members will take part in the 16-hour strike.
Criticism over new rules for young people accessing benefit
Criticism is ramping up about the government's proposed new threshold for young people needing to access the benefit. From next November, 18 and 19 year olds will have to take a parental assistance… Audio
Rotorua unemployment soars above national average
Get off the couch, stop playing play station and find a job, that was the Prime Minister's message to unemployed young people, but it might not be that simple in some parts of the country. Christopher… Audio
Youth worker: government punishing young people
A youth worker says a new government policy making the JobSeeker benefit for 18 and 19 year olds dependent on their parent's income is punishing young New Zealanders. Aaron Hendry from KickBack spoke… Audio
Police investigating unexplained sudden death in Christchurch
Christchurch police are investigating a sudden death in the central suburb of Beckenham.
October strike likely be biggest in decades
The strike by nurses will take place on 23 October, the same day as action earlier announced by primary teachers and allied health workers.
The employers doing more for working parents
The end of the school holidays is drawing near, bringing with it relief for many parents from the juggle of school holiday programmes or babysitters. Audio
Hospitality NZ calls for U-turn on NCEA Level 1
The hospitality sector fears the government's NCEA overhaul will worsen staff shortages and undermine its drive to grow the tourism industry.
