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Willis and Luxon’s 'work from work' edict misses the point, four-day week pioneer says

And a real estate boss says some offices are straining on the three days staff do come in.

Fall in youth workforce participation no need for alarm, economist says

The job outlook for young people and some regions was dismal over the year.

US port union boss Harold Daggett disrupting global trade

Financial Times: The powerful longshoremen president has closed some US docks.

Majority of business leaders support Nicola Willis’ public sector spending cuts

National leaders promise a Budget surplus by 2027-2028 through spending cuts.

Explained: The 'excessive red tape' behind Timaru meatworks closure

About 600 people could lose their jobs.

America’s largest supermarket merger hangs on the fate of its workers

Financial Times: Union’s opposition to $39 billion buyout sparks doubts.

Opinion: Why Luxon’s office return order overlooks hybrid benefits

COMMENT: Work from home arrangements have grown a lot since the pandemic forced our hand.

Claire Trevett: Willis and Seymour tackle the evils of staying at home

Climate strikes and teacher-only days are no excuses for missing school, Seymour says.

‘A shock’: PM on potential freezing works demise costing hundreds of jobs

The Prime Minister on latest blow for small-town New Zealand.

Casino doors shut next week: What happens to 700 SkyCity Auckland staff?

Will staff be paid? Will they have to come to work still? Work shifts? What will they do?

Whakaata Māori plans to cut senior leadership team

The broadcaster is looking to cut spending by almost $10 million.

‘It's ended his career’: SeaLink charged after diver dragged into ferry propeller

Michal Kováč was critically injured after he was pulled under a ferry in May 2023.

The right to disconnect after hours: Would a new ‘do not disturb’ law take off in NZ?

The right to refuse to reply to your boss after hours is now enshrined in some countries.

Health NZ calls for voluntary redundancies following overspend

A commissioner replaced the Health New Zealand board in July.

Veterans, troops in race against time to get rugby team to Invictus Games

Troops and vets likely to need business and public support to afford wheelchairs.

Hundreds of jobs on the line as Spark cuts $50m from wage bill

But it has big plans for more data centre investment.

Uber loses appeal - court rules drivers are employees, not contractors

Government reviews law defining 'employees' and 'contractors'.

McDonald’s employee overpaid more than $18,000 in holiday pay

Former worker says McDonald's told her she was underpaid $3600 - but overpaid much more.