Simon Bennett
Coronavirus: Thousands of jobs advertised, thousands more looking for work
Stocking shelves at supermarkets for little more than the minimum wage has become a desirable job for airline pilots and tens of thousands of others desperate for work.
New unemployment figures will… Audio
Small ships powered by renewables for some Pacific routes
Plans are underway for a new class of small inter-island freighter built along the lines of the Fijian double-hulled drua. Audio
MBIE spends $95m on contractors, consultants
Major government departments are spending massive amounts on contractors despite the government's order to cut back. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has spent almost $100 million… Audio
Labour-hire firm will shift sight from construction
The labour-hire and recruitment firm A-W-F Madison will ease up on construction after failures in the sector hit its books. Audio
Crime pays for three New Zealand writers
The mystery's over.....and today we can introduce you to the country's three top crime writers for 2017. The Dame Ngaio Marsh Crime Writing Awards were handed out last night in Christchurch. Lynn… Audio
Bringing the New Zealand Wars to life
Theatre and screen director, Simon Bennett had the task of bringing the oral Stories of Ruapekapeka to life. His reconstructions of life during the wars form an important part of the documentary… Audio
Support for use of psychometric tests
A recruitment firm, AWF Madison, says psychometric personality tests have merit and should be used when hiring new staff. Audio
AWF Madison increases FY net profit with stronger revenue
The labour hire and recruitment company, AWF Madison, has increased its profit following a year of consolidation, which included new leadership, investment in technology. Audio
AWF Madison buying IT recruitment firm
The country's biggest recruitment firm and labour provider, AWF Madison is buying specialist information and communicatons recruitment company Absolute IT to diversify its business and boost growth. Audio
Live Coronation Street - Simon Bennett
The long-running soap, Coronation Street, was broadcast live last night - this morning New Zealand time. Eleven cameras on various sets shot the scenes live. And during the ad breaks, there was… Audio
AWF-Madison says labour demand in the rural economy mixed
The labour hire firm, AWF-Madison Group, says demand for labour in the rural sector is mixed, but it's unclear while some regions are doing better than others. The chief executive of AWF-Madison… Audio
AWF-Madison bullish about current year prospects
AWF-Madison Group remains bullish about its current year prospects, despite a cooling economy. Audio
AWF name change reflects new direction for temp employer
AWF Goup is changing its name and shifting its focus on placing people in permanent jobs Audio
AWF Group says bottom line impacted by regional slowdown
AWF Group's full year net profit has risen by 37%, driven by strong growth in its recently acquired white collar employment recruitment firm Madison. Audio
Staff and bosses have to be more flexible as workforce ages
A recruitment firm says how staff and bosses will have to radically adapt to different ways of being employed as the New Zealand workforce ages. Simon Bennett is the chief executive of Madison… Audio
Simon Bennett
Director of 'White Cloud' songs and stories written by Ken Duncam with songs by Tim Finn currently showing at Bats Theatre in Wellington. Audio
Playing Favorites with Simon Bennett
Director and producer for stage and screen, whose successes include Shortland Street, Outrageous Fortune, Sione's 2: Unfinished Business, and The Almighty Johnsons. Audio