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Nursery raises seedlings and awareness
Young people grow 90,000 native plants. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

No local experience? No problem
OCG consultant Paul O'Donovan explains how to get plugged in Downunder.

Brian Fallow: Jobs aplenty, but where are the pay rises?
COMMENT: Wage growth is mysteriously low.

Worker shortage best met with on-job-training, says industry group
Employers know what skills staff need - and are well placed to teach them.

Grisly job offer: Only the strong need apply
Island nation needs someone to do a nasty job in its war on drugs.

Reluctant retirement after 50 years at same company
He cannot read or write, but can drive 'any machine out there'.

Teachers to start pay talks again
After two strikes, teachers are returning to the negotiating table.

University or job? How to make the right choice
Here's how to solve the dilemma of whether to study or go to work.

Loss of mahout skills affecting welfare of endangered elephants
Animal welfare at risk at traditional skills fade.

'Chronic shortages': Workers needed to help build America's Cup boats
Southern Spars recruits overseas for staff to help build race yachts.

Watch: Moving mountains on the Puhoi-Warkworth motorway
Surveyor uses drone skills to capture progress on NZTA project.

Why woman was rejected for 1000 jobs
British worker was capable of doing the work - but still missed out.

Midwives begin rolling strikes
A 'symbolic hikoi' is spreading from the north and south of the country.

How to make sure you get feedback on your job application
Rejection is hard - but at least you can learn from it.

Sex scandal private eye on how to negotiate with blackmailers
Gavin de Becker literally wrote the book on extortion.

Why should health board nurses get paid more than resthome nurses?
Wage settlements leave care sector struggling to find staff.

Thousands of workers needed in booming construction sector
Training a focus this year, says PM, as report warns of lack of workers.

Kiwi nabs dream job: 'Wow, I'm being paid to do this'
She gets flown to instagrammable spots and takes photos.

60 years of massive change at NZ Post
When Bruce Benfell started work as a cadet, his final job did not even exist.

Like to travel - and boast about it?
The 'shore explorer' role is perfect for lovers of adventure.

Tree wise man: Meet the 'urban forestry guy'
He wanted to retire but couldn't leave the work he loved.