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Incident involving two Air New Zealand pilots reported to Civil Aviation Authority

Flight cancellations on the San Francisco to Auckland route left passengers stranded after an off-duty dispute between two pilots was reported to regulators.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Sep 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Reso launches AI dispute platform for New Zealand HR

Rising grievance filings and scrutiny over AI errors in legal work are boosting demand for tools that assess workplace disputes earlier.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Sep 2026

Risk & Compliance

Explainer: How New Zealand's workplace safety law changed

Businesses will face new duties from April 2027 as Wellington puts serious harm at the centre of workplace safety law.

By Sean Mitchell • 9 min read • Thu, 13th Aug 2026

Global Stories

Employment Law stories

Human Capital Management

Most firms hide AI work in roles, Oyster report finds

Most firms are failing to update pay and titles as AI duties spread, leaving work reshaped by automation but formally unacknowledged.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • 4 days ago

Human Capital Management

Remote rebrands as financial operating system for workforce

The shift aims to make cross-border payroll easier for tens of thousands of companies as Remote expands beyond tech clients in more than 150 countries.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

OpenSky names Eimear Dunne Head of People & Transformation

The move puts workforce planning at the centre of OpenSky's expansion as it seeks faster delivery and tighter AI skills alignment.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Sep 2026

Human Capital Management

BrightHR warns AI workplace policies risk legal gaps

Small employers risk Fair Work disputes if AI-written policies omit key protections, BrightHR said, urging legal review before use.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Data Protection

Leo HR launches AI assistant for workplace issues

Smaller employers may get faster guidance on grievances and performance issues, as Leo HR adds an AI assistant to its workplace software.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Rippling to nearly triple Singapore office headcount

Rising cross-border hiring demand is driving the workforce-management group to expand in Singapore and consolidate staff into a larger office.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Aug 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Thomson Reuters launches its first in-house AI model

The legal and tax publisher is aiming to cut reliance on third-party AI systems while keeping sensitive customer data under its own control.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026

Wearables

Zywave reports say AI reshapes insurance & HR markets

Insurers and employers are tightening AI oversight as new risks, compliance demands and workplace changes reshape underwriting, benefits and HR planning.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2026

Data Protection

ANZ firms stay upbeat on AI despite governance fears

Governance gaps are prompting many ANZ businesses to tighten controls on AI suppliers, even as confidence in the technology stays high at 75 per cent.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2026