Open AccessChild Labour: What is Happening in New Zealand?
Author(s) -
Danaë Anderson,
Felicity Lamm,
Erling Rasmussen,
Peter S. Shuttleworth,
Judith McMorland
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
labour, employment and work in new zealand
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2463-2600
DOI - 10.26686/lew.v0i0.1629
Subject(s) - happening , government (linguistics) , political science , economic growth , wage , public administration , public relations , economics , law , history , philosophy , linguistics , performance art , art history
While the rights of New Zealand adult workers have been the primary concern of successive governments and their agencies, the rights of child workers have often been overshadowed. With the recent Government report to the United Nations on New Zealand released, the issues surrounding New Zealand young workers have come to the fore and now require further investigation. The purpose o f this paper is to report on Phase One o f ongoing research into the working lives and experiences of New Zealand children (thoseunder18years). Drawing on existing academic literature as well as government and non-governmental organisations' (NGO) reports and statistics, the paper will present an overview of the status of New Zealand children in terms of the minimum working age; the minimum wage rates; and occupational health and safety standards. Finally, the paper will outline areas of future research.