Employment
The reality of getting a job post-conviction
Programme aims to give ex-prisoners a second chance at life.
How to get a job when you've never had one
“It’s about looking outside the box … on what you can do rather than what you haven’t done.”
Why you might feel like an imposter at work
Feel like you're faking it? So do half of New Zealanders, research shows.
How the proposed sick leave changes could impact you
The Government is proposing changes to the Holidays Act.
An employment lawyer on what you need to know before your first job
Contracts, pay negotiation, HR and more.
Young workers are more burnt out than any other age group, but why?
“It’s been two years and I still haven’t recovered.”
‘We're trying to make CVs irrelevant’: Rangatahi create new job app
It’s an age-old dilemma. You want a job but don’t have enough experience but you need a job to gain experience.
It’s a problem that a group…
How the Kellogg’s strike affects our Corn Flakes in NZ
From Corn Flakes, Nutri-Grain and Coco Pops, local supermarkets are filled with Kellogg’s products.
For the rest of the year Pasifika women work for free because of the pay gap
For every $1 an hour a Pākehā man makes, a Pasifika woman will earn 72 cents.
New report reveals which clothing brands are unsustainable
Where do your clothes come from, and how are they made?
Retail workers frustrated they’re selling champagne flutes and fake plants during lockdown
“Workers are feeling unsafe, worried, angry, frustrated.”
Women are paid $60,000 less than men working as chartered accountants, a new survey finds
The survey of more than 4500 chartered accountants in New Zealand and Australia shows women are paid up to 40 to 50 percent less than their…
Young workers in NZ are three times more burnt out than others
New Zealand workers under the age of 30 are three times more likely to be burnt out than other demographics.
Do you feel like you’ve got nothing…
Māori scientists feel pressured to educate colleagues for free
New research highlights how Māori scientists are expected to raise the cultural capacity of their organisations without dedicated time or pay.
The research, published this month in…
A young father shows us how he lives on the benefit | Show Us Your Money
A young father shows us his life on the Jobseeker Benefit.
A 28-year-old making $74K shows us his bank account | Show Us Your Money
Here’s how this 28-year-old yo pro living in the Auckland CBD spends his $74K salary. A $74K salary puts him in what is currently the top…
New Zealanders seem to hate beneficiaries. Is there hope that Covid will change that?
Covid has meant nearly 40,000 people have accessed the jobseeker benefit, nearly half of them for the first time. One million New Zealanders have been given…
Job losses hit Weta game division after layoffs from AR company Magic Leap
Update: Weta Workshop has confirmed all of the layoffs on Monday 4 May were Magic Leap employees - which they say is less than half of…
A poem to help us process our frustration and anxiety right now
In just a few weeks, many of us went from feeling more or less secure in our livelihoods to losing them. The rest of us are…
Farming for the next generation: Sustainable berry farming in Northland
This hydroponic berry farm west of Whangārei is leading the way for sustainable farming practices in New Zealand. And not only are these practices better for…
Hackathon connecting former refugees with tech
Refugees arrive in NZ seeking a happy, safe life, but can instead struggle for adequate housing and employment. Techfugees brings together the tech community and former…
Working as a Scooter Juicer
You've seen Lime scooters make their way from Auckland down to the South Island, now take a look at a day in the life of Jesse…
Workplace Bullying in Aotearoa
Bullying doesn't just happen in the schoolyard, it seems workplace bullying can also be an everyday occurrence. These personal stories have opened our eyes and it's…
Women and men in top jobs - how is it different?
Is work-life different for men and women in top jobs?
Comedian by day, Uber driver by night
Tarun Mohanbhai has a secret double life: during the day he's getting folks from A to B in his standard issue Toyota Prius as an Uber…
Inside Out Cafe
"I think that my prison sentence has probably built a better future for me" - These Kiwi inmates are getting a chance to prove themselves and…
nisa, the underwear label made by refugee women in Wellington
With a dream to provide refugees with meaningful employment and encourage sisterhood, Elisha started nisa: an underwear company with a difference.
Josie & T - Employment
Josie & T are here to support you on your job-finding journey. From white lies on your CV to how to interview well - they've got…
On set with the NZ Police
Have you ever wanted to talk to the police without having to call 111? Now's your chance.
If you'd like to have a kōrero with the cops,…