Work in New Zealand

A DigitalNZ Story by National Library of New Zealand Topics

From gum digging in early New Zealand to the many occupations in today’s world, this topic covers Labour Day, the 40 hour week, equal pay rights, Careers NZ, and work in New Zealand from farming to community roles and public service. SCIS no. 1822222

social_sciences, technology, history

Image: Night work

Night work

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: - (Te Ao Hou - No. 69 1971)

Job Advertisement

- (Te Ao Hou - No. 69 1971)

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Factory work

Factory work

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Bromhead, Peter, 1933-:Labour Day today... 28 October 2013

Labour Day today

Bromhead, Peter, 1933-:Labour Day today... 28 October 2013

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Waihi - Two miners work inside mine.

Miners

Waihi - Two miners work inside mine.

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: Challenging the Pātea freezing works closure

Challenging the Pātea freezing works closure

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: 'Caught! Danger of Loose Clothing'

Caught! danger of loose clothing'

'Caught! Danger of Loose Clothing'

Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga

Fatality while bush-felling

FATALITY WHILE BUSH-FELLING. (Wairarapa Daily Times, 02 August 1905)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Engineering workshop

Engineering workshop

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Gumdiggers at work, Northland

Gumdiggers at Work

Gumdiggers at work, Northland

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Image: A day in the life of a working mother.

A day in the life of a working mother

A day in the life of a working mother.

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

Image: Work gang

Work gang

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Women packing chocolates at Atlas Biscuit and Confectionery Company, Christchurch

Women packing chocolates at Atlas biscuit and confectionery company

Women packing chocolates at Atlas Biscuit and Confectionery Company, Christchurch

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Getting the top job

Getting the top job

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Unusual Job

Unusual job

Unusual Job

Radio New Zealand

Image: DOMESTIC SERVANTS. (Clutha Leader 19-2-1907)

Domestic servants

DOMESTIC SERVANTS. (Clutha Leader 19-2-1907)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Pacific migrants

Pacific migrants

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Work

Services to Schools

Gender pay gap

Services to Schools

HabitatAtWork

Services to Schools

Volunteer

Services to Schools

Image: 'Work is nigh'. 14 January 2009.

Work is nigh

'Work is nigh'. 14 January 2009.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Maori group at a farm in Winiata

Māori farmers

Maori group at a farm in Winiata

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Image: Painting the Strathmore Park Plunket rooms

Painting the Plunket rooms

Painting the Strathmore Park Plunket rooms

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Image: Sheep at Wairakei Farm Settlement, Taupo

Sheep at Wairakei farm settlement

Sheep at Wairakei Farm Settlement, Taupo

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Image: Belfast Freezing Works, Christchurch

Freezing works

Belfast Freezing Works, Christchurch

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Image: Mine Creek coal mine

Mine Creek

Mine Creek coal mine

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Image: Importing domestic servants

Importing domestic servants

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960- :Pay equity. 28 December 2014

Pay equity cartoon

Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960- :Pay equity. 28 December 2014

Alexander Turnbull Library

Minimum wage

Services to Schools

Image: Miners’ hall, Rūnanga

Miners’ hall, Rūnanga

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Takeout Kids

Services to Schools

Image: Trade union banners

Trade union banners

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Unions and employee organisations

Unions and employee organisations

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Unions and employee organisations: Early unions, 1840–1880

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage