Tight job market limits career mobility for Asian workers
Photo: AFP Asian workers are increasingly finding themselves stuck in their current roles, with the tight job market…
Mayoral aspirant wants council apology over pōhutukawa wrangle
Councillor and mayoral aspirant Max Brough draws a line between two survey pegs he says indicate the pōhutukawa…
Freezing morning for some in the South Island with temperatures below zero
Christchurch residents woke to a cold morning. Photo: 123RF Parts of the South Island are waking up to…
NZDF receives hundreds of gifts from commercial suppliers
The NZDF has accepted gifts and hospitality worth more than $418,000 since 2016. File photo. Photo: New Zealand…
Secrecy surrounds arrest of prominent New Zealander
RNZ understands the person was arrested last week. Photo: RNZ / Dan Cook Secrecy surrounds the arrest of…
Tasman, Nelson to prepare for more heavy rain following flooding
Minister for Emergency Management Mark Mitchell and Tasman Deputy Mayor Stuart Bryant speak to reporters after a helicopter…
Teenagers who gain work experience at school more likely to be employed by age 20 – report
Gateway supported short-term, work-based placements while Trades Academies provided learning in trades-related. (File photo) Photo: Supplied/ UCOL Teenagers…
Annual New Zealand Garden Bird Survey begins
A Kererū pair in the kōwhai. Photo: Manaaki Whenua/Meg Lipscombe Hundreds of citizen scientists are set for a…
Melatonin, ADHD medication and magic mushrooms – what are NZ’s new changes in access to them?
Access to melatonin, psilocybin and ADHD treatment is changing. Photo: AFP / File / RNZ illustration Explainer –…
‘Postcode healthcare’ persists – new report by government watchdog
The report said access to treatment was to a significant extent, determined by where a person lived. (File…
NZ pulls out of global coalition for phasing out fossil fuels
Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says the government’s decision to repeal the ban on new offshore oil and…
Employment confidence levels remain low
Photo: Unsplash Employment confidence remains near the lows seen during the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown. The Westpac-McDermott Miller Employment…