Employment – Pak’n’Save workers to strike after five years waiting for a deal
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: First Union
Workers at Pak’n’Save Richmond are taking strike action after five years of fruitless negotiation has failed to result in a Collective...
Employment – Countdown customer care strike continues as frustration grows
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: First Union
Countdown customer care specialists who deal with the supermarket’s online orders are taking partial strike action today and withdrawing labour relating...
Leaked: MP Election Diaries
Source: Taxpayers Union
Your stupendous yet humble New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union has obtained copies of Members of Parliament’s election diaries. We requested them under the...
Employment – Seventy workers losing jobs as Christchurch loses clothing manufacturer Deane Apparel
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: First Union
Well-established New Zealand clothing manufacturer Deane Apparel have today confirmed their intention to close their manufacturing plant in Russley, Christchurch, which...
Employment – Toll workers walk off the job for the second time
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: First Union
Workers at Toll Logistics, the third-party logistics arm of global company Toll, have walked off the job today following stalled employment...
More transparency needed for government contracts and payments
Source: Taxpayers Union
29 JANUARY 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENew Zealand’s high ranking in Transparency International’s corruption perceptions index should not be cause for complacency, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union.New...
Taxation (COVID-19 Resurgence Support Payments and Other Matters) Bill
Source: Inland Revenue Department –
Commentary on proposed amendments included in the Taxation (COVID-19 Resurgence Support Payments and Other Matters) Bill, introduced to Parliament on 16...
Govt’s balanced economic approach reflected in Crown accounts
Source: New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s economic recovery has again been reflected in the Government’s books, which are in better shape than expected.
The Crown accounts...
No more elections for you – Mike’s Minute of Madness
Source: Taxpayers Union
In just one minute this morning, Broadcaster of National Importance Mike Hosking made a fundamental error in his comments urging local councils...
ETS participants reminded of upcoming deadlines
Source: Environmental Protection Authority
Participants who are unable to complete their returns by 31 March can apply for an extension of up to 20 working...
Employment Negotiations – Kmart workers leading the way with living wage offer
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: First Union
Retail workers across the country who are currently bargaining for new Collective Agreements with their employers will be looking to the...
Consultation on exemption of new builds from proposed tax rules
Source: New Zealand Government
The Government has today confirmed new builds will be exempt from planned changes to the tax treatment of residential investment property.
Public...
