Waihi gold miners have accused their Australian employer of Victorian work practices by making them take their breaks underground during 11-hour shifts.

A former Air Nelson flight attendant says she has no memory of having sex with a senior pilot, who was sacked over the incident and is appealing.

All in a day's work:Delivered fast, fresh and illegally to your door...

Beware strikers - employers can strike back with a lockout.

McDonald's has come out in support of a new law freeing up the rules around staff work breaks.

A strike by government workers at Tahiti's international airport has grounded flights in and out of the island nation.

Silver Fern Farms says it's preparing to cut up to 174 jobs from its Christchurch meatworks, the Belfast Rd site and the Canterbury lamb cutting works at Factory Rd.

My grandmother used to say to me before I went out - have a good time and don't do anything I wouldn't want to read about on the front page of the Herald tomorrow...

Strike action was last night threatening to disrupt the Rugby World Cup, with hotel and restaurant staff demanding a share of the profits.