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Employment Law Overhaul Leaves Kiwi Firms Racing To Catch Up
Wed, 30 Apr 2025 10:51:26 +1200 | Employment Hero
Over the past quarter employers have told us they simply can’t stay ahead of the rule changes. The law is becoming clearer, but the admin load for businesses will spike before it settles.More >>
Unions To Hold Nationwide Day Of Action On May Day
Tue, 29 Apr 2025 17:32:06 +1200 | NZCTU
We are sending send a strong message to those in power that we demand a better deal for working people, and an end to the attack on unions. We will also be calling on the Government to deliver pay equity and honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi.More >>
Fonterra Plans To Close Canpac Site
Tue, 29 Apr 2025 16:45:24 +1200 | Fonterra
Fonterra’s Chief Operating Officer, Anna Palairet, says low product volumes and increasing complexities in production has created challenging economic conditions for the facility.More >>
Sky Tower Lights Yellow – New Zealand’s Highest Hard Hat
Mon, 28 Apr 2025 20:21:14 +1200 | SKYCITY Auckland
This visual display is part of an awareness-raising campaign by the UN, intended to focus attention on the magnitude of work-related safety issues. More >>
Health NZ Disappointed That Association Of Salaried Medical Specialists Strike To Go Ahead
Mon, 28 Apr 2025 18:40:08 +1200 | RNZ
Hospitals and emergency departments will remain open, and the union is working with Health NZ to ensure life-preserving services continue. More >>
Te Whatu Ora’s Failed Pay Offer Cements Strike Action For Senior Doctors
Mon, 28 Apr 2025 14:21:35 +1200 | Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
"On an annualised basis, Te Whatu Ora’s offer would increase pay by 0.77 per cent," ASMS executive director Sarah Dalton says. More >>
Physician Associate Regulation ‘A Watershed Moment’ For NZ Health Sector
Sat, 26 Apr 2025 12:35:45 +1200 | Gore Health
It’s so exciting that the sector is finally going to get to truly appreciate and embrace the skills PAs bring to the table. Gore Health CEO Dr Karl Metzler said he would love to see a PA training programme up and running in New Zealand within three ...More >>
Physician Associates Regulation To Boost Access To Quality Care Across Aotearoa
Sat, 26 Apr 2025 12:32:37 +1200 | NZPAS
This long-anticipated move marks a major step toward improving timely access to high quality healthcare. More >>
Physician Associates To Be A Regulated Workforce
Sat, 26 Apr 2025 12:28:54 +1200 | New Zealand Government
Regulating physician associates under the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 demonstrates the Government’s commitment to patient safety and providing high quality care.More >>
Civil Contractors Welcome Renewed Focus On Work-based Learning
Thu, 24 Apr 2025 12:38:13 +1200 | Civil Contractors New Zealand
Training for civil construction workers is nearly all work-based due to the skills and knowledge required to be safe and do a quality job. So, a strong and stable work-based learning system is very important to meet the real-world needs of learners and employers.More >>
Give Physios Authority To Sign-off Return To Work, Saving Millions In ACC Claims
Thu, 17 Apr 2025 17:22:50 +1200 | EMA
EMA Manager of Employment Relations and Safety Paul Jarvie says returning to work is a fundamental part of injury recovery, but there simply aren’t enough GPs across New Zealand for the number of workers needing certification.More >>
TVNZ Has Today Announced Three Appointments To Its Executive Team
Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:27:32 +1200 | TVNZ
Rob Hutchinson will take up the role of Chief Digital Officer in a permanent capacity from 1 May. Hutchinson has been an integral part of TVNZ’s leadership team since he joined the business in 2021, spearheading major revenue and data initiatives for ...More >>
Worker’s Six-Metre Fall Prompts Industry Call-Out
Thu, 17 Apr 2025 12:33:44 +1200 | WorkSafe NZ
The consequences have been laid bare at the sentencing of a Wellington business, whose worker was critically injured in April 2023 when he fell six metres from a slippery, unsafe rooftop.More >>
Inflation Data Confirms Real Terms Minimum Wage Cut
Thu, 17 Apr 2025 11:52:28 +1200 | NZCTU
This data is another piece of evidence about who is winning and losing in the economy. The poorest working people are facing higher costs they can’t avoid – but with less money to pay.More >>
Thousands Of Kiwis Advised To Research Work Culture Before Migrating To Australia - Study
Wed, 16 Apr 2025 17:24:13 +1200 | Great Place To Work
A new Trans-Tasman study shows corporate culture in Australia can be less accommodating, particularly when it comes to race, gender, sexual orientation & job security. More >>
Job Losses At Callaghan Innovation Continue To Climb - 64 Redundancies Announced Today
Wed, 16 Apr 2025 14:51:08 +1200 | PSA
People with valuable skills are being cast aside, even though their skills are important for the future science system. The Minister has said that the science reforms are not about job losses but you only have to look at Callaghan Innovation to see this ...More >>
Cloudian Appoints New APJ Channel And Marketing Directors
Wed, 16 Apr 2025 14:48:31 +1200 | Cloudian
Leading enterprise object storage systems provider sees Asia Pacific and Japan growth surge as data demands spike, and enterprises and partners seek shelter from tariffs. More >>
Number Of Kiwi Seeking New Job Opportunities Doubles
Tue, 15 Apr 2025 08:26:58 +1200 | Trade Me Jobs
Supporting the survey findings, the number of job applications rose 8.0 per cent between January and March compared to the same time last year, and 3.7 per cent on the prior quarter. Nationwide there were an average of 34 applications per job listing.More >>
Strike Action Brewing At Large Home Support Employer
Mon, 14 Apr 2025 14:41:35 +1200 | Public Service Association
Stop work meetings will be held from 8am to 10am tomorrow, for over 1000 union members. Most earn the minimum wage and some slightly more, but none have received a pay increase for nearly two years.More >>
Easter Trading Laws: Your Rights And Responsibilities
Mon, 14 Apr 2025 12:51:34 +1200 | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Employers must notify employees of this right in writing between 4 and 8 weeks before Easter Sunday. Failure to provide proper notice means employees cannot be compelled to work on that day.More >>
