Horticulture – Heather Feetham wins Pukekohe Young Grower competition
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Horticulture New Zealand
Heather Feetham, a 25-year-old production manager at T&G Fresh, has won the 2021 Pukekohe Young Grower competition.
The competition tested the...
Employment Issues – Fair Pay Agreements should be terminated – Business NZ
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: BusinessNZ
BusinessNZ says significant problems with planned Fair Pay Agreements have not been addressed, and the plan to implement them should be terminated.
The...
Education – Six talented secondary school students awarded mentorships with professional writers
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Creative New Zealand
Six talented secondary school students awarded mentorships with professional writers as part of NZ Society of Authors Te Puni...
Employment Issues – Fair Pay Agreements – set to deliver on real fairness at...
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: CTU
The Council of Trade Unions says the future for working New Zealanders looks much brighter thanks to today’s announcement that Fair Pay...
Recreation – Rainbow’s End Log Flume ride to get $1.5 million upgrade
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Rainbow’s End
The Log Flume ride at Rainbow’s End Theme Park has closed this week, as a $1.5million refurbishment project begins.
The iconic Log...
Employment Issues – No positive outcomes from FPA proposal – EMA
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: EMA
The EMA says there will be no positive outcomes from the Fair Pay Agreement (FPA) proposal for businesses.
Chief Executive Brett O’Riley says...
Aviation – CAA welcomes retention of Milford Sound safety information service
Source: MIL-OSI SubmissionsSource: Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)
Published date: 7 May 2021 – The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has endorsed Milford Sound Piopiotahi Aerodrome’s recommendation to...
Employment Issues – Fair Pay Agreements good news for employees – contractors need protection...
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: PSA
Cabinet has approved a framework for drafting Fair Pay Agreement legislation, and the Public Service Association says this means low-paid workers can...
Support for Colombia – Support the people of Colombia against state violence this Sunday...
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Mike Treen
Unite Union and Global Peace and Justice Aotearoa are calling on Aucklanders to join people from Colombia this Sunday At...
Commerce – FPAs have no place in modern workplace – Canterbury Chamber
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce
Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce (The Chamber) Chief Executive Leeann Watson says there is no place for Fair...
PSA: Open letter to Minister Chris Hipkins re govt pay restrictions
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: PSA
Tēna koe Minister
Government’s pay restrictions
A week ago today we wrote to you with our strong concerns about your intention to impose restrictions...
Employment Issues – Bus drivers and supermarket workers will welcome Fair Pay Agreements
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: First Union
Today’s long-awaited announcement that Fair Pay Agreements (FPAs) are on the way for historically underpaid workforces like bus drivers, supermarket staff,...