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DIA’s Pathetic Job Cuts A Drop In The Bucket
Wed, 19 Mar 2025 13:51:39 +1300 | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
“In 2017, DIA had 2,159 staff. Fast forward to 2024, that number had exploded to 2,871. Now they have the cheek to demand a pat on the back from the Minister for shaving off a measly 64 roles. Give us a break.”More >>
Overhauling New Zealand’s Apprenticeship System Could Engage Youth And Boost Our Economy
Wed, 19 Mar 2025 10:59:10 +1300 | The New Zealand Initiative
Schools are primarily geared toward university-track education, even though only about one-third of school leavers enrol in degree programmes. More >>
Kaikōura Principal Calls On Teachers To Consider Small Town Life
Tue, 18 Mar 2025 20:22:01 +1300 | David Hill - Local Democracy Reporter
A Kaikōura primary school sees benefits in being small, as it welcomes a new principal. More >>
Aged Care Workers Protest Unsafe Staffing And Unfair Rosters At Bupa
Tue, 18 Mar 2025 20:10:07 +1300 | E Tu
New Zealand’s aged care sector is in crisis. Chronic understaffing has left workers stretched beyond safe limits, with some caring for up to 30 residents alone. More >>
Appointments To Pharmac Board
Tue, 18 Mar 2025 17:09:13 +1300 | New Zealand Government
Chartered accountant Talia Anderson-Town joined the Board in 2021 and has now been appointed for a further three years. More >>
Staff Consultation Begins, As DIA Enters Final Stage Of Organisational Change
Tue, 18 Mar 2025 15:03:36 +1300 | Department Of Internal Affairs
It is proposed to disestablish 180 positions and create 116 new positions, meaning a proposed net reduction of 64 jobs More >>
Internal Affairs Gutted Again With Govt Planning To Cut 133 Roles
Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:49:13 +1300 | PSA
Staff were told today of the latest proposed job cuts which could result in the net loss of 64 permanent roles, plus 69 fixed term roles which are not being renewed beyond 1 September, for a total reduction of 133 roles. These are spread across all ...More >>
Poverty Is No Joke: April 1st Rallies Demand A Living Wage
Tue, 18 Mar 2025 13:34:42 +1300 | Unite Union
Every worker deserves a wage they can live on. That remains out of reach for many. On April 1st, the minimum wage will rise by just 35 cents. This is effectively a pay cut for thousands of workers as it is a below inflation adjustment.More >>
New Psychology Training To Boost NZ’s Mental Health Workforce
Tue, 18 Mar 2025 06:14:16 +1300 | Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
Sue Dashfield, Group Manager Enablement for Health NZ, says there was strong interest from tertiary education providers in the open procurement process in late 2024. More >>
Russell Simpson Appointed Chief Of Healthcare Partnerships At Southern Cross Health Society
Mon, 17 Mar 2025 17:44:50 +1300 | Southern Cross Health Society
Society CEO Nick Astwick says Simpson has impressive experience working for large complex organisations within New Zealand’s health sector and has demonstrated the ability to build and motivate high performing teams.More >>
Caroline Flora Reappointed As Chief Censor
Mon, 17 Mar 2025 16:17:24 +1300 | New Zealand Government
“I am pleased to announce that Ms Flora has been reappointed for a three-year term of office as the Chief Censor in charge of the Office of Film and Literature Classification [the Classification Office]”, says Ms van Velden.More >>
Sex Workers Say Banks Are Making Life More Difficult
Sun, 16 Mar 2025 19:40:27 +1300 | RNZ
One sex worker said she had been told by her mortgage broker that a bank would not assess her home loan application because of her occupation. More >>
Postal Workers Union Calls On NZ Post To Abandon Its New ‘Return To Sender’ Policy
Sun, 16 Mar 2025 15:15:40 +1300 | Postal Workers Union of Aotearoa
Even though the sender will have paid the correct postage and provided a clear, and in most cases an easily deliverable address, under NZ Post’s new policy their letter is to be returned to sender and, as Elvis Presley laments, “keeps coming back”.More >>
Shane Jones Has No Shame
Sun, 16 Mar 2025 13:56:37 +1300 | Green Party
Instead of pandering to industry interests, the Minister must wake up to the reality that he has a responsibility to protect our oceans so that future generations can enjoy what we have today.More >>
Defence Force Sexual Assault Prevention Team's Future Uncertain
Sat, 15 Mar 2025 19:24:09 +1300 | RNZ
The NZDF have put its team specialising in preventing and responding to sexual offences on notice as part of consultation on cost cutting, despite a series of reports saying more work on the problems is vital.More >>
Why Pay Equity Software Is Essential For A Strong Employee Value Proposition
Sat, 15 Mar 2025 16:56:26 +1300 | Hugh Grant
Pay equity software is no longer just an optional HR tool—it is a fundamental component of a strong employee value proposition. By leveraging technology to ensure fair compensation practices, businesses can build trust, enhance employee engagement, and maintain ...More >>
New CEO Heather Campbell To Lead Save The Children New Zealand
Fri, 14 Mar 2025 15:19:51 +1300 | Save The Children
Ms Campbell, who will take up the role from Monday 17 March, brings more than two decades of experience in international development to the role, previously leading both development and humanitarian portfolios.More >>
Government Must Bring Back Disability Employment Requirements
Fri, 14 Mar 2025 13:46:20 +1300 | NZDSN
Disabled employment support has been neglected by successive governments, including in the 2024 budget. NZDSN says there’s significant social and economic upside to unlocking this workforce, but the government shows no appetite to invest or take ...More >>
Barbara Edmonds’ Speech To NZ Investment Summit 2025
Fri, 14 Mar 2025 11:45:14 +1300 | New Zealand Labour Party
Just because the current government started something, we aren’t just going to stop it because it was their idea and not ours. If it’s working, contracted or underway, we will keep moving forward.More >>
Pharmac Acting Chief Executive Welcomed
Fri, 14 Mar 2025 11:02:14 +1300 | New Zealand Government
“In a trying fiscal environment, we need to prioritise funding and resources and ensure Pharmac remains focused on the basic function of procuring medicine for people who need it, to the best of its abilities,” Mr Seymour says.More >>
