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Publically owned companies should protect, not destroy, jobs
12 February 2012 3:49pm | Rail And Maritime Transport Union
Publically owned companies like Ports of Auckland should be protecting jobs, not casualising them, the Rail and Maritime Transport Union said today. More >>
Drug Foundation welcomes survey on drinking and social media
12 February 2012 3:44pm | NZ Drug Foundation
Nearly a third of people aged 18 to 55 who drink alcohol have had the experience of saying things they regret on a first date because they've had a few drinks too many – and about one in five end up doing things they wish they hadn't. More >>
Alliance Party supports Ports of Auckland workers
12 February 2012 3:36pm | New Zealand Alliance Party
The Alliance Party has added its voice to the Maritime Union of New Zealand’s call for public support for Ports of Auckland workers to keep their jobs. More >>
Prostitution Law Harming Homes And Retailers
12 February 2012 3:33pm | Family First
Family First NZ is repeating its call for law changes to the Prostitution Reform Act in order to protect families and businesses from the unregulated activities of the sex industry. More >>
Increase the Tax on Profiteering Aussie Banks
11 February 2012 8:15pm | CAFCA
Increase the Tax on Profiteering Aussie Banks News that the Big Five Australian-owned banks made a combined NZ profit of $3 billion in 2011 means only one thing – they’re making too much money out of us. They must be laughing all the way to the bank. Hang ... More >>
Labor Pains: A Fable for Our Times
11 February 2012 1:44pm | Walter Brasch
Once, many years ago, in a land far away between two oceans, with fruited plains, amber waves of grain, and potholes on its highways, there lived a young man named Sam. More >>
No More Bull for Pepsi
10 February 2012 5:16pm | SAFE
Animal advocacy group SAFE congratulates Pepsi New Zealand for listening to customer concerns by withdrawing its ‘Bromitment’ competition prize that would send the winner to the running of the bulls event in Spain. More >>
Port management "apple pie" comment - contempt for workforce
10 February 2012 4:35pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union of New Zealand says no progress was made at today's mediation with Ports of Auckland management over the employment dispute at the port. More >>
Burwood-Pegasus by-election progress result
10 February 2012 3:05pm | Christchurch City Council
Progress results for the Burwood-Pegasus by-election show Peter Beck is the highest polling candidate to represent the Burwood-Pegasus Ward as a Ward Councillor. More >>
Children call for action to improve their lives
10 February 2012 2:51pm | Barnardos
Children and young people ringing the child helpline 0800 What’s Up have called for New Zealanders to do more to support children, young people and families. They strongly support the government developing a Children’s Action Plan that would ... More >>
$2.8 billion in bank profits – what’s in it for New Zealand?
10 February 2012 1:59pm | First Union
The union representing bank workers says New Zealanders need to start questioning whether our country is getting any benefit from huge annual leaps in bank profits. More >>
Minimal pay increase a tragedy – The Mission
10 February 2012 12:50pm | Methodist Mission
“The tragedy is that so many people will be affected by this. Too many working people have to rely on the legal minimum, which will be increased to $28,800 a year from April. More >>
Government Inaction a Death Sentence for Maui’s Dolphins
10 February 2012 11:48am | NABU International - Foundation for Nature
NABU INTERNATIONAL – FOUNDATION FOR NATURE 9 February 2012 Government Inaction a Death Sentence for Maui’s Dolphins More >>
Port management at odds with port owners
10 February 2012 10:59am | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union says the management of Ports of Auckland are "running amok" in the current industrial dispute, and are at odds with the Auckland City controlled company that owns them, ACIL. More >>
International Transport Workers Federation backs MUNZ strike
10 February 2012 10:50am | International Transport Workers' Federation
The ITF has spoken out to voice its support for New Zealand’s MUNZ maritime union as it places a new seven day full strike notice on the Ports of Auckland (POAL). Strike action would start 7am on 24 February 2012. More >>
Commission Refers RadioLive, TVNZ OneNews to Police
10 February 2012 9:26am | Electoral Commission
On 8 February 2012, the Electoral Commission referred the following matters to Police: • TVNZ OneNews coverage before 7pm on 26 November 2011. • MediaWorks’ broadcast of ‘Prime Minister’s Hour’ on RadioLive 30 September 2011. More >>
Historic Signing to Protect Waikato River
09 February 2012 8:11pm | Hamilton City Council
Joint media release – Waikato-Tainui and Hamilton City Council In an historic first, Hamilton City Council and Waikato-Tainui will tomorrow sign an agreement marking a new era of partnership between both organisations around caring for the Waikato ... More >>
Tougher standards for earthquake prone buildings says LGNZ
09 February 2012 8:03pm | Local Government NZ
MEDIA RELEASE Tougher standards for earthquake prone buildings says LGNZ 9 February 2012 Local Government New Zealand supports a more stringent national standard for strengthening earthquake prone buildings. This statement follows today’s release ... More >>
Further Port strike notice before mediation talks unhelpful
09 February 2012 5:16pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Today’s issuing of a further strike notice by the Maritime Union ahead of tomorrow’s mediation talks on the long-running dispute raises questions of how committed the union is to bargaining in good faith and settling the issues at hand, said Auckland ... More >>
Ports of Auckland strike notice
09 February 2012 4:37pm | Council of Trade Unions
CTU President Helen Kelly says the Ports of Auckland management have left workers with few options but to issue strike notices in response to the Ports managements attack on their job security. More >>
Minister to receive children's submissions on Green Paper
09 February 2012 4:23pm | Barnardos
Social Development Minister, Hon Paula Bennett, will visit 0800 What’s Up – the nation’s largest dedicated child helpline – to receive about 1300 submissions made by children as part of the consultation on the Green Paper on Vulnerable Children. More >>
Resumption of milk inquiry welcomed
09 February 2012 4:11pm | Dairy Workers Union
The real pressure points of milk and dairy product pricing need to be exposed, and news that a Parliamentary inquiry on the matter will continue is welcome, the Dairy Workers Union said today. More >>
Experts identify critical factors in CTV collapse
09 February 2012 3:36pm | Department of Building and Housing
Intense ground shaking, non-ductile columns and the asymmetrical layout of shear walls were the critical factors contributing to the collapse of the CTV building during the 22 February 2011 Christchurch earthquake, a Department of Building and ... More >>
Response to Winston Peters from Dame Iritana Tawhiwhirangi
09 February 2012 3:23pm | Dame Iritana Tawhiwhirangi
Winston Peters’ comment that Whanau Ora be terminated is hugely disappointing. It is the most promising policy for families/whanau that has emerged since that of Tu Tangata in 1977. More >>
MAF to address strawberry seed review findings
09 February 2012 2:59pm | Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry’s (MAF) review of last year’s incorrect biosecurity clearance of strawberry seeds has identified improvements that will be made to further strengthen the biosecurity system. More >>
Significant flaws in EEZ bill – Environment Commissioner
09 February 2012 2:26pm | Parliamentary Commissioner For The Environment
The proposed Economic Exclusive Zone legislation has some significant flaws that undermine its environmental purpose the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Dr Jan Wright told select committee today. More >>
NZ research has answers to the debate on child care
09 February 2012 2:24pm | Families Commission
Family First raises an important issue when it discusses whether “daycare” is detrimental to children, and the debate is welcomed. But New Zealand research should also be drawn upon for the answers, the Families Commission says. More >>
WWI Soldier Alongside His Countrymen at Last
09 February 2012 1:53pm | New Zealand Defence Force
A solemn ceremony to rebury the remains of a New Zealand soldier was held at Messines Ridge British Cemetery in near Leper, Belgium on Friday 3 February. More >>
Debate welcomed but too soon for lawyers
09 February 2012 1:51pm | Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu
Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu welcomes the current debate on the protections of Maori rights and interests, which has been triggered by the current SOE partial sales process. However, Kaiwhakahaere Mark Solomon believes it is too soon to reach for the lawyers ... More >>
Seven day full strike for Ports of Auckland
09 February 2012 12:49pm | Maritime Union of New Zealand
The Maritime Union has this afternoon placed a new 7 day full strike notice on the Ports of Auckland. Strike action would start 7am on 24 February 2012. More >>
Unemployment still too high
09 February 2012 11:56am | Council of Trade Unions
While the small fall in unemployment from 6.6 to 6.3 percent is welcome, unemployment remains at a disturbing level, says CTU Economist Bill Rosenberg. “It is sobering to remember that at the Jobs Summit in 2009, unemployment was raising national concern ... More >>
Newmarket calls for new National Day
09 February 2012 11:50am | Newmarket Business Association
In the wake of moves to ‘Monday-ise’ Public Holidays which fall on weekends, Newmarket Business Association Chief Executive, Ashley Church, has renewed the call for the establishment of a new National Day to celebrate New Zealand’s identity ... More >>
Police speed enforcement proposal “misguided”, says expert
09 February 2012 9:40am | Dog And Lemon guide
Police speed enforcement proposal “misguided”, says expert. A police proposal to permanently target drivers who are 4 kilometres over the open road speed limit is misguided, says a leading road safety campaigner. More >>
NZTA publicity campaign on give way rule changes
09 February 2012 9:35am | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) says a multi-media public awareness campaign will kick off next month to ensure that drivers are aware of changes to New Zealand’s give way rules which come into force from 5am on Sunday March 25. More >>
NZ’s neighbours in the South Pacific pay a visit to Auckland
08 February 2012 9:42pm | French Embassy in New Zealand
Ambassade de France en Nouvelle-Zélande Media Release New Zealand’s neighbours in the South Pacific pay a visit to Auckland Wednesday 8 February 2012 La Moqueuse , a French patrol boat based in Noumea, New Caledonia, will stop over in Auckland ... More >>
Working groups long-standing practice for broadcasters
08 February 2012 9:25pm | NZ On Air
NZ On Air has had working groups for the selection of groups of one-off programmes – usually documentaries – since the mid-1990s. More >>
Colonisation is an act of Genocide
08 February 2012 5:35pm | Maori and Indigenous Analysis Ltd
Māori researcher Dr Leonie Pihama says the use of the term holocaust is an appropriate and valid description of the impact of colonial genocide on Māori. A Radio New Zealand panel featured Taranaki Māori academic Keri Opai using the word holocaust to describe ... More >>
Forest & Bird launches updated Best Fish Guide
08 February 2012 4:58pm | Forest And Bird
Forest & Bird today launched the latest edition of its Best Fish Guide to help New Zealanders choose seafood that is sustainably fished and to ensure we can always put fresh fish on our tables. More >>
Living Wage campaign- this problem will not be solved by 50c
08 February 2012 4:18pm | Unite Union
Anger amongst the near half a million workers on less than $15ph in New Zealand will not be bought off with the 50 cent increase in the minimum wage today. Our workers in cinemas and fastfoods are voting to campaign for a living wage of $15ph this year. More >>
Consumers will bear the cost of increase in minimum wage
08 February 2012 4:15pm | Hospitality New Zealand
The Government increase in the minimum wage by 50 cents will result in price increases across the board for hospitality products, ranging from your favourite tipple to your weekend away, says Adam Cunningham, President of Hospitality New Zealand. More >>
Minimum wage leaves thousands of working families in poverty
08 February 2012 2:42pm | Service And Food Workers Union
“The Government’s announcement today that the minimum wage will rise by 50 cents an hour is a tragic disappointment for hard working families on the lowest rates,” said Service and Food Workers Union national secretary John Ryall. More >>
Revised reporting date
08 February 2012 1:58pm | Pike River Royal Commission
The Royal Commission on the Pike River Coal Mine Tragedy has received an extension to the date it must report to the Governor General. More >>
Minimum Wage increase falls short
08 February 2012 1:50pm | Council of Trade Unions
In response to the government’s announcement of a .50c increase to the minimum wage, CTU Secretary, Peter Conway said that while we welcome an increase, it falls well short of the $15 an hour minimum wage that has widespread public support, and ... More >>
iPredict: Economic & Political Update #2
08 February 2012 1:39pm | iPredict
Bashar al-Assad will survive the month as President of Syria, trading by the 6000 traders on New Zealand’s online prediction market, iPredict, suggests. Contracts predicting whether or not he will survive in March, April and May have been launched ... More >>
Ports of Auckland workers take their cause to the streets
08 February 2012 1:07pm | Ports of Auckland
Ports of Auckland workers have taken their campaign for secure jobs to the streets this week. Over three hundred workers at the Ports of Auckland are under attack, with management threatening to contract out their jobs and casualize the workforce. More >>
Ports of Auckland—does outsourcing improve productivity?
08 February 2012 12:58pm | Victoria University of Wellington
The Ports of Auckland dispute has been presented in the media as a conflict between an employer seeking to improve productivity in the workplace and workers that want to retain their conditions of work at the expense of productivity. More >>
Catching up with Australia just got harder
08 February 2012 9:55am | PSA
While New Zealand’s community sector workers continue to struggle for decent wages, the same workers in Australia have just been awarded pay rises of 19 to 41 per cent, says the PSA. More >>
CTU calls for cross party support on Mondayising Bill
08 February 2012 9:38am | New Zealand Council of Trade Unions
CTU Media Release 7 February 2012 CTU calls for cross party support on Mondayising Bill More >>
Daycare Report Calls For Recognition of Effects on Children
08 February 2012 9:21am | Family First
MEDIA RELEASE 8 February 2012 (embargoed until 8 Feb) Daycare Report Calls For Recognition of Effects on Children More >>
Quota Management System no guarantee of sustainability
07 February 2012 4:30pm | Environment and Conservation Organisations of NZ
The New Zealand quota management system is no guarantee of sustainability and consumers should look for industry independent guides the Environment and Conservation Organisations said today. More >>
Calls fore Government to Restrict Access to Class 3 Lasers
07 February 2012 4:11pm | New Zealand Airline Pilots' Association
New Zealand Air Line Pilots’ Association (NZALPA) President Glen Kenny is calling on the Government to enact a legislation change banning the importation of Class 3 Lasers to address the serious threat of laser illumination of commercial aircraft ... More >>
Judge endorses child abuse
07 February 2012 4:06pm | Sensible Sentencing Trust
“The Government can get as many reports as it likes but until Judges are held to account for the disastrous consequences of their actions nothing will change.” More >>
Celebrating Charles Dickens the parliamentary reporter
07 February 2012 1:39pm | Victoria University of Wellington
Charles Dickens, one of England’s most-loved novelists, was born 200 years ago this week and a Victoria University researcher has come up with what, for some, will be a new twist on his life. More >>
Low wages driving inequality
07 February 2012 1:25pm | First Union
New Zealand’s structural problem of low wages is driving the gap between the rich and poor, FIRST Union said today. More >>
Lecture: Income inequality - what we do about it
07 February 2012 1:19pm | New Zealand Fabian Society
“The Important Thing About Income Inequality is What You Do about it – Exploring the Path to Reducing Income Inequality in Aotearoa New Zealand” Paul Barber, Policy Advisor, New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services More >>
Parents of vulnerable children must go to front of queue
07 February 2012 9:53am | Commissioner For Children
For immediate release: 7 February 2012 Parents of vulnerable children must go to front of queue says Children’s Commissioner Parents and carers of vulnerable children should get priority over other adults when seeking services such as drug and alcohol ... More >>
Governor-General - Waitangi Day address
06 February 2012 4:34pm | Governor General
Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, GNZM, QSO Governor-General of New Zealand Waitangi Day address Government House Wellington Embargoed to 4.30pm on 6 February 2012 More >>
Green Party misreads a Treasury briefing
05 February 2012 5:35pm | Federated Farmers
5 February 2012 Green Party misreads a Treasury briefing Federated Farmers is concerned the Green Party has misinterpreted the Treasury’s Briefing to Incoming Minister (BIM) as applying to Biosecurity. “Biosecurity is one of the key platforms in New ... More >>
Campaign document masquerades as Consumer Guide
05 February 2012 1:46pm | Seafood Industry Council
The about to be published Best Fish Guide from the Forest and Bird Society is likely to be a wolf in sheep’s clothing if it is anything like previous editions. Those have been no more than campaign documents made to look like respectable guides to ... More >>
Waitangi Day time to ask: where is New Zealand headed?
04 February 2012 1:23pm | New Zealand Republican Movement
"This Waitangi Day is an important time to start thinking about where New Zealand is headed as a nation - not just where we've been" said Republican Movement chair Lewis Holden. More >>
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