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Source: Workers First Union Workers First Union has described today’s announcement that the Government will attempt to shut down existing pay equity claims and make it harder to file new ones as a “national embarrassment” that will worsen inequality in New Zealand and continue the flood of experienced professionals in historically female-dominated professions to countries overseas. … Read more
Source: BusinessNZ BusinessNZ supports amending the pay equity process to make it more transparent, evidence-based, and more able to achieve robust settlements. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Katherine Rich says the current process is bringing large anomalies between the public and private sectors, in effect leading to new equity problems – between those employed in the public sector … Read more
Source: Porirua City Council Bislama, the official language of Vanuatu, has been added to the list of Pacific Language Weeks to be celebrated in Porirua in 2025. Language weeks are important to our city as they highlight the diversity, language, heritage and identity of our many Pacific communities. After Rotuman Language, from 11-17 May, we recognise … Read more
Source: PSA The Government’s proposed changes to the Equal Pay Act will severely limit people in female-dominated professions to be paid fairly, said the Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi (PSA). “The new legislation announced today throws away all the work that has been done to date solely to save the Government money,” Public … Read more
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation Changes by the Government to make pay equity claims harder to lodge and resolve are an attack on women, New Zealand Nurses Organisation Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa (NZNO) says. Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke Van Velden today announced changes saying they will “significantly reduce costs to the Crown”. NZNO chief executive … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Southland Police are reminding heavy motor vehicle drivers of the importance of road safety as the country makes its way towards winter. “There have already been a couple of crashes involving trucks and I want to remind drivers to manage their fatigue and drive to the conditions for this … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Police are appealing for information following a suspicious car fire in Bluff on Sunday 4 May. About 3.40pm, a Ford Courier ute was set alight while it was parked on Marine Parade. The vehicle suffered substantial damage. Senior Constable Pete Jenkins says a man carrying a red petrol can … Read more
Source: Etu Union E tū is slamming the Government’s announcement that it will make it harder for workers to claim pay equity, describing it as an attack on women and a green light to pay them less for work of equal value. The changes, announced by Workplace Relations Minister Brooke van Velden, will raise the … Read more
Source: Post Primary Teachers Association (PPTA) “This claim has followed a robust and agreed process between all parties,” said PPTA Te Wehengarua President Chris Abercrombie. “We’ve conducted more than 300 interviews with teachers and comparator roles across the sector, using a consistent, agreed-upon tool to gather data. That evidence has been through consultation with both … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government POST-CABINET PRESS CONFERENCE: Monday, 5 May 2025 EPIQ TRANSCRIPT PM: Well, look, good afternoon, everyone. It’s great to be joined this afternoon by our awesome Trade Minister, Todd McClay, who’s doing some incredible work. As you know, it’s a big sitting block with the Budget at the end of it, and … Read more
Source: PSA The Government must take urgent action on the acute shortage of mental health workers after revelations of the scale of problem. The PSA is demanding the Government: 1. Immediately fill all vacancies 2. Lift the hiring ban across the country 3. Reinstate police support for all mental health call outs 3 News has obtained … Read more
Source: Post Primary Teachers Association (PPTA) Kāhui Ako, or Communities of Learning, bring together schools with the aim of helping students to achieve their full potential. They give highly skilled and experienced teachers the opportunity to lead projects in and across schools, providing support and advice to teachers on agreed priorities such as attendance, transitions … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) State Highway 2 is blocked at Waiotahe, west of Ōpōtiki, due to a serious crash. It happened at the intersection with Baird Road about 5:35am, and involved two vehicles. Indications are that one person is seriously injured. Diversions are in place and motorists are asked to delay travel if … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police (District News) Motorists should expect delays on parts of the Auckland motorway network this morning. Emergency services are responding to a two-truck collision on the Northern Motorway, near the Auckland Harbour Bridge. Southbound traffic is being impacted this morning, with some lanes closed while the scene is cleared. Fortunately no injuries … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is amending the Equal Pay Act [the Act] to make the process of raising and resolving pay equity claims more robust, workable and sustainable, Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden announced today. Pay equity is achieved when women and men are paid the same for work that is … Read more
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand The 2024 General Insurance Stress Test (GIIST) bulletin published today noted insurers’ resilience in managing claims from an extreme seismic event. It also highlighted the need for a coordinated response across the industry and government to manage such shocks and ensure ongoing insurance availability. MIL OSI
Source: New Zealand Labour Party Erica Stanford has been misusing her personal email address to manage sensitive information relating to Budget and visa changes prior to their public release. “Documents show the Education Minister has sent sensitive government information to an unprotected email address,” Labour’s education spokesperson Willow-Jean Prime said. “We’re talking about serious government … Read more
Source: Tertiary Education Commission Last updated 4 February 2021Last updated 4 February 2021 Print Share A privacy notice is an outward-facing document, a TEO usually publishes on a website, to show the public how you manage personal information.A privacy notice is an outward-facing document, a TEO usually publishes on a website, to show the public … Read more
Source: Tertiary Education Commission Consortium eligibilityFor the full eligibility requirements, see the MPTT funding conditions for the relevant year.To be eligible to receive MPTT consortium activities funding you must be the lead member of a consortium. An MPTT consortium consists, ideally, of at least one tertiary education organisation (TEO) funded for work-based learning, one TEO … Read more
Source: Green Party Today, Green Party MP Steve Abel has added a new Member’s Bill to the biscuit tin to ensure any product sold in New Zealand meets New Zealand’s animal welfare standards, even if it’s produced overseas. “We shouldn’t allow on our supermarket shelves what we wouldn’t allow on our farms,” says Green Party … Read more
Source: Auckland Council The ancient trees of Albert Park watched over the arrival of four newcomers in Victoria Street East last week – between Lorne Street and Albert Park. Completion of the greening of this section of Victoria Street is close. Four trees were crane-lifted from trucks, taking their positions in new street-side seating areas. … Read more
Source: Auckland Council Auckland Council has appointed Rukumoana Schaafhausen as director of Watercare Services Limited (Watercare). Cr Maurice Williamson chaired the selection panel and welcomes Rukumoana to the Watercare board. “Ruku brings a wealth of experience of relevant sectors and will bring an essential Māori perspective to the governance of Watercare. She was the stand-out … Read more
Source: New Zealand Super Fund Average annual returns of 10.03 percent after costs over the past 20 years make the New Zealand Superannuation Fund the world’s best-performing sovereign wealth fund, according to international sovereign wealth fund experts GlobalSWF. GlobalSWF’s annual rankings compare the performance of 13 sovereign wealth funds and 37 pension funds from 18 … Read more
Source: FUSION5 6 May – Auckland, New Zealand – Following several significant senior appointments and acquisitions of related technology businesses over the past 18 months, Australasian systems integrator Fusion5 has formally announced its transition from a business applications company to a full-service transformation partner. Formed in 2003, Fusion5 initially filled the gap between the big, strategically focused … Read more
Source: Consumer NZ Strong returns and fewer issues helped lift sentiment, even with some investors disengaged, although that may be about to change. “Consumer NZ’s People’s Choice award recognises products and services whose customers are highly satisfied,” says Consumer chief executive Jon Duffy. Results from the nationally representative annual KiwiSaver satisfaction survey highlight the … Read more
Source: ASB ASB is on a hiring drive to recruit 80 additional home ownership specialists as it prepares for a surge in home loan applications. 80 percent of New Zealand homeowners are expected to refix their home loan within the next year, according to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. While most of the 80 … Read more
Source: Department of Conservation Date: 06 May 2025 “The most-loved experiences during peak times such as the holidays tend to book up quickly, but there’s plenty to choose from across the network,” DOC Heritage and Visitor Director Catherine Wilson says. DOC has upgraded its booking system ready for Great Walks 2025/26 bookings, which open from 15 … Read more