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Secondary Teachers Initiate Bargaining Amidst Teacher Shortage And Pay Equity Tensions
The Secondary Teachers’ Collective Agreement covers approximately 25,000 teachers in secondary schools as well as specialist technology teachers in intermediate schools and technology centres. The ...
Ferry Procurement Proceeds At Pace
Ferry Holdings’ closed tender procurement process for the design, build and delivery of two new ships has reached another milestone with key suppliers selected to support the long-term shipbuilding ...
Opinion
Comment On Pay Equity Bill
SociaLink Chief Executive Liz Davies has released a statement on the pay equity bill being rushed through Parliament this week. SociaLink Chief Executive Liz Davies said she is incredibly disappointed ...
Unemployment Numbers Still Reflect Ongoing Financial Pressures Faced By Businesses
The EMA says today’s unchanged unemployment rate hopefully underlines the bottoming out of the economic bad news, although member businesses are facing ongoing financial pressures. The latest numbers ...
Port Nelson Fine Highlights Maritime Safety Issues
The Rail and Maritime Transport Union (RMTU) says the $110,000 fine imposed on Port Nelson, following a stevedore's terrifying 12-metre fall from a container ship, shows the urgent need for stronger ...
Nine Athletes Confirmed For Palau 2025 Pacific Mini Games
The New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) has confirmed a nine-strong New Zealand Team to compete at the 2025 Pacific Mini ...
Name Release: Fatal Crash, Central Otago
Police can now name the man who died in a single-vehicle crash on Bannockburn Road on 17 February. He was William Booth, 33, from Nevis. Police extends our sympathies to his family and friends during ...
Unemployment Remains High Under National
Job losses remain stubbornly high under National, as their attack on jobs, wages, and women rages on. “This is the cost of a Government that governs by cuts: more Kiwis out of work and leaving for ...
Govt For The Rich Is Failing The Unemployed
The latest job market statistics show that unemployed people are being failed by a Government more focused on punishing the ...
Police Still Seeking Amiria Wall
Police are still wanting to locate Amiria Wall, who has a warrant to arrest for fraud related offences. Wall, who goes by the ...
Union Condemns Government’s Attack On Pay Equity And Women Workers
The Maritime Union of New Zealand has condemned the Government's attacks on hard-won pay equity legislation, describing these ...
Transpower Proposes Up To $1.4 Billion Investment In Cook Strait Electricity Link
Transpower is seeking views on a proposed investment of up to $1.4 billion in Aotearoa New Zealand’s Cook Strait electricity link to ensure it can deliver an affordable and reliable electricity supply ...