Living wage coming for bus drivers
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The Council of Trade Unions has welcomed today’s announcement from Minister of Transport Phil Twyford that all bus...
Living wage for government contractors expensive, ineffective stunt
Source: Taxpayers Union
13 SEPTEMBER 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEResponding to the Labour Party’s promise to pay all government contractors a living wage, the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union says the policy is an...
Update: Car submerged in water, Napier
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Police have this evening recovered a car that entered the water on Meeanee Quay in Napier earlier today. Indications are...
Labour’s welfare policies welcome but silence on children disappointing
Source: Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG)
12 September 2020
The Child Poverty Action Group today warmly welcomed the Labour Party’s policies to reinstate the Training Incentive...
Election 2020 – Living wage coming for bus drivers – CTU
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: CTU
The Council of Trade Unions has welcomed today’s announcement from Minister of Transport Phil Twyford that all bus drivers will progressively move...
Labour’s Living Wage policy “real victory” for low wage workers – E tū
Source: Etu Union
E tū congratulates the Labour Party for saying yes to a Living Wage for all contracted workers in government.
The Government currently pays...
Fertiliser levy for vegan fantasy would be a handbrake on recovery
Source: Taxpayers Union
12 SEPTEMBER 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is slamming the Green Party’s “farming for the future” policy, which would introduce a levy on fertiliser and...
Update: Fatal crash, Karere Rd / No 1 Line, Palmerston North
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
One person has died following a crash at the intersection of Karere Road / No 1 Line near Palmerston...
Tractor incident, Te Kuiti
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Location:
Police can confirm one person has died following an incident involving a tractor at a property on Carter Road...
Have you seen Phillip?
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Police are seeking the public’s help in finding Phillip Wadsworth of Matamata, aged 52, who has been reported missing...
Fairer wages for contracted public service workers
Source: New Zealand Labour Party
As part of our economic plan, Labour will invest in our people by supporting more low income working New Zealanders.
Labour...
Labour’s plan to bring down debt: Your questions answered
Source: New Zealand Labour Party
You might have heard a bit of discussion about Government debt lately, as experts weigh in on the COVID-19 economic...