Wages
Queenstown workers forced out of housing
Queenstown residents are being forced out of the town due to low service industry wages and soaring rents, with some opting to live in garages and cars, or share rooms with strangers. Video, Audio
Wellington City Council's wages
Living Wage Wellington made a submission today at Wellington Council's annual planning meeting, calling on the council to commit to becoming an accredited Living Wage employer, with requisite money… Audio
Temporary visas often mean low wages, debt for migrants
A new survey shows temporary migrants to New Zealand are likely to be on low wages, live in rented accommodation, and are in debt. Audio
Low wage economy
Economist Michael Reddell discusses whether New Zealand is being guided towards having a low wage low skill economy. Audio
HR report reveals NZers least confident of wage rise
Meanwhile, a report by a human resources firm, Randstad, reveals New Zealanders are not confident of a wage rise in the near term. Audio
Pay rise for public service CEOs
Dr Geoff Plimmer of the School of Management at Victoria University discusses how a CEOs productivy is assessed. Audio
$2000 a day for CYF review chair
Paula Rebstock is getting paid $2000 a day to chair the CYF review panel. Audio
Women-men pay gap balloons to almost 12%
The pay gap for men and women is the biggest it's been in six years. Audio
Maori Television results require massive wake up call
Maori working in the screen and television industry are often working long hours, in dangerous conditions for less money. Audio
Average salaries nudge $75k... for some
The average New Zealand salary advertised on the job site Seek has increased and sits at $74,965.
Economist says workers continue to miss out
One economist says workers have continued to miss out, and are not being paid fully for what they produce. Audio
Backpackers sue over golfball-hunting job
In Australia two backpackers from the Netherlands have taken a former employer to court, claiming they were underpaid for a job most of us wouldn't think exists. Audio
Dairy worker gives up after low pay and bad conditions
A former dairy farm worker says he's given up on the industry because he can't find a decent boss. Audio
Naming and shaming farmers not the way to go - sharemilker
A leading farmer says unions naming and shaming farmers who appear to be paying poor wages is not the way to improve things for dairy workers. Audio
Labour statistics expected to reflect low inflation, migration
Jobs figures out this week are expected to show more jobs but low wage growth. Audio
Wages
American boss reports an almost immediate increase in business after giving all his workers a 46% payrise. Audio
More please, Sir? workers upbeat about pay
Employees are becoming more upbeat about their chances of a pay rise this year, as their confidence grows in the jobs market and the economy. Audio
A landmark decision on pay for respite carers
Tens of thousands of aged care respite workers have won the right to the minimum wage and holidays in a landmark ruling by the Employment Court. Audio
Union says income study shows workers shortchanged
The Productivity Commission's latest report shows real wages have failed to keep up with productivity gains. Audio
Employees experience rising real spending power
Even though nominal growth in wages remains low, employees are still experiencing a growth in real spending power. Audio