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In the interests of efficiency, maybe Brooke van Velden should just outsource her Workplace Relations and Safety Ministry to Business NZ and be done with it. Because (obviously) corporate wishes are her command.
“The Select Committee process cannot be allowed to rubber-stamp a law change that overrides consumer rights and undermines public trust – especially when those responsible won’t even show up to explain it,” Scott Russell said. “If this is in the public interest, let the public hear why.”
New Zealand continues to face stubbornly high suicide rates. Last year, 617 people died by suspected suicide. Behind that number are grieving families, friends, colleagues, and communities.
“Christopher Luxon promised during the election campaign that he wouldn’t take worker’s sick leave, now he’s suggesting his government might,” Labour workplace relations and safety spokesperson Jan Tinetti said.
“The failure of the Government to support this convention reflects its total disregard and disinterest in workers’ safety and health and shows how isolated New Zealand has become from global efforts to improve safeguards at work,” said NZCTU President Richard Wagstaff.
Yuanhua Li, Chao Ma, and Yan Ma were sentenced by Judge Dickey for their failure to comply with abatement and enforcement notices, after knowingly allowing unconsented minor dwellings to remain on their properties at 2 Prebble Place, Mission Bay and 12 Exmouth Road, Northcote for over four years.
“This is a direct attack on the ability of local communities to safeguard their coastal environments,” said EDS Chief Operating Officer Shay Schlaepfer.
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