Job vacancies buck trend in South
Temporary job vacancies in Otago and Southland have increased in the past three months, despite economic conditions affecting several large employers in the region.
Employment
Govt focus on 9-day working week - Key
Details of how the Government might manage a nine-day working fortnight will be released later this week, Prime Minister John Key said today.
Nelson Pine to cut 60 jobs
Nelson Pine Industries Ltd said 60 jobs are to go from its 265-strong workforce.
Subsidies for nine-day fortnight possible - Govt
Subsidies for some workers who move to a nine-day working fortnight remain a possibility, the Government said today.
Protest planned against 90-day probation
Unite Union will on Saturday protest against the new 90-day probation law for new employees.
Population at working age up to 3.31 million
New Zealand's potential workforce over the age of 15 years rose to 3.31 million people in December, up from 3.29 million in September, Statistics New Zealand reports.
NZEI wants agreement excluding 90-day trial
Otago early childhood educators are backing the New Zealand Educational Institute's bid to ensure kindergarten teachers do not face a 90-day trial period when they start a new job.
Lack of jobs keeps kids at school
Students rush to find dwindling local jobs
Many Dunedin student summer job seekers may be forced out of the city to find work.
HIV positive awarded $6000 after dismissal
A man diagnosed with HIV has been awarded $6000 after it was found he was constructively dismissed by his employer.