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

Government plans to apply "experience rating" - essentially a no- or low-claims discount on employers' ACC levies - from April next year.

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.

Financial advisers and politicians - especially Act Party members - are regarded as among the least trustworthy people in New Zealand, a survey has found.

At the age of three Fonterra's supply chain boss was sucked into a fuel pump - now safety is top of his list.