Category: employment_and_labor
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Media Monitor: RNZ reports Regulatory Standards Bill concerns, poverty increase
RNZ is reporting that another government agency is warning that the costs to comply with the Regulatory Standards Bill could be "significant" and hinder the government's ability to acquire land for infrastructure projects and public works. It said Regulation Minister…
Politics and GovernmentSocial IssuesBusinessWorldSportEconomyEmployment and LaborFinancial MarketsFilm and TVLegal Regulatory Standards BillDavid SeymourPovertyWaiuku crashKiwiSaverAir IndiaRadio New Zealand
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Media Monitor: 1News reports concrete truck incident, church fire, flood damage
1News is reporting that a worker died in Auckland after a concrete truck tipped onto a house in Remuera. WorkSafe confirmed the death. Also, a fire damaged a church at Saint Mary's Catholic School in West Auckland. Fire and Emergency…
WorldDisastersSportTransportationEmployment and LaborMedical ScienceClimate ChangeEuropeAustralasia
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NZ On Air Announces Second-Year GDSR Recipients
Forty game development studios across Aotearoa New Zealand will receive a share of $22.44 million in the second year of the Game Development Sector Rebate (GDSR). Initial data indicates a 20.5 percent increase in roles, with each GDSR-funded employee generating…
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Media Monitor: RNZ reports Lower Hutt teen dies from flu complications
RNZ is reporting that a Lower Hutt teenager has died from complications of influenza B. It said 15-year-old Katie Margaret Iti died Saturday in Hutt Hospital after being unwell for a few days. Iti's father said she was seen by…
HealthPolitics and GovernmentBusinessWorldSportAustraliaEuropeMedical ScienceGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborTradeLegal RNZKatie Margaret ItiLower Huttinfluenza BWestern Springs StadiumUberEmployment CourtRNZ News
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Media Monitor: New Zealand businesses warned of tax crackdown
1 News is reporting that businesses in New Zealand are being urged to review their financial records as the tax department increases its focus on compliance. 1 News said that business consultancy EY noted an increase in Inland Revenue's funding…
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentWorldEconomyTradeEmployment and LaborOther PartiesLaw EnforcementSocial Issues tax departmentcomplianceInland RevenueOriini KaiparaTe Pāti MāoriTāmaki MakaurauOne News NZ
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Media Monitor: Workers exposed to toxic gas, NZ woman killed by elephant
Media Monitor: 1News is reporting that two workers in Greymouth narrowly avoided death after being exposed to toxic gas in a pit. The workers were not warned of the risks before starting work. Taylorville Resource Park Limited and Paul Smith…
WorldBusinessPolitics and GovernmentSportAustralasiaAfricaFinancial MarketsEmployment and LaborMilitarySocial Issues
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Media Monitor: New Zealand civil defense warns of floods, missing teen search continues
Radio New Zealand is reporting that Tasman Civil Defence is warning residents to remain cautious after floods. The region remains under a state of emergency. RNZ also reports that a Ministry of Education report said students who participated in the…
WeatherSportSocial IssuesEducationDisastersEmployment and Labor TasmanCivil DefenceFloodsMinistry of EducationMāori All BlacksJapan XVMissing PersonRNZ News
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Media Monitor: New Zealand Hit by Severe Weather
Radio New Zealand is reporting that heavy rain is causing widespread travel disruption, flooding, and evacuations in parts of the country. It said the top of the South Island is bearing the brunt of the rain, with states of emergency…
WeatherPolitics and GovernmentHealthBusinessSportGeneral WeatherState GovernmentsEmployment and LaborFinancial MarketsMedical ScienceLegal South IslandAucklandFloodingEvacuationsStorms
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New Zealand's Equal Pay Amendment Bill Sparks Protests
New Zealand's Equal Pay Amendment Bill, revising the process for pay equity claims, was enacted on May 5, 2025, sparking nationwide protests. The bill, introduced and passed by Parliament under urgency procedures, has faced criticism for its potential impact on…
Politics and GovernmentBusinessSocial IssuesLegalEmployment and Labor Equal Pay ActEqual Pay Amendment BillBrooke van VeldenChristopher LuxonPublic Service AssociationLabour PartyU.S. Library of Congress
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NZ Labour Force Growth to Slow, Ageing Workforce Projected
New Zealand's labour force is projected to grow, but at a slower pace in the long term, according to national labour force projections. The projections, which cover the period from 2024 to 2078, also indicate an ageing labour force, reflecting…
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentAustralasiaEconomyEmployment and LaborGovernment labour forceprojectionsageing workforceemploymentHousehold Labour Force SurveyGovernment StatisticianStatistics New Zealand
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Fire and Emergency NZ Welcomes 22 New Firefighters
Twenty-two new firefighters graduated from Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s National Training Centre (NTC) in Rotorua yesterday, marking the completion of their 12-week recruit course. Family and friends gathered to watch the graduates demonstrate skills in fighting fires, rescuing trapped…
Politics and GovernmentSocial IssuesEmployment and LaborLaw Enforcement Fire and Emergency New ZealandRotoruafirefightersNational Training CentreTristan ShepherdAucklandUrban Search and Rescue
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Kane Patena Appointed as New Director of Civil Aviation Authority
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has named Kane Patena as its next Director of Civil Aviation and Chief Executive, succeeding Keith Manch upon his retirement at the end of the year. The appointment follows a six-month international search conducted by…
Politics and GovernmentTransportationHealthAustralasiaFederal GovernmentLegalEmployment and Labor Civil Aviation AuthorityKane PatenaKeith ManchMark DarrowaviationregulatoryWellingtonNZ Civil Aviation Authority
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Media Monitor: Firefighters Battle Auckland Supermarket Blaze
Radio New Zealand is reporting that dozens of fire crews are battling a blaze at a central Auckland supermarket. It said the fire at the New World supermarket in Freemans Bay broke out around 11 a.m. Tuesday. All customers and…
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessWeatherWorldSportGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEconomyMedical ScienceDisastersEmployment and LaborMiddle East Radio New ZealandAucklandNew World supermarketFreemans BayHealth NZElliot CameronFrances Anne PhelpsRNZ News
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New Zealanders Work Longer, Says Stats NZ
Stats NZ reported today that New Zealanders are entering the workforce sooner and working later in life. According to 2023 Census data, teenage participation in the workforce has increased compared to previous censuses. Dr. Rosemary Goodyear, 2023 Census spokesperson, noted…
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NZ Filled Jobs Dip Slightly, Gross Earnings Rise in March 2025 Quarter
Total filled jobs in New Zealand reached 2.26 million in the March 2025 quarter. According to figures released on June 9, 2025, seasonally adjusted filled jobs experienced a slight decrease of 0.1 percent (2,499 jobs) compared to the December 2024…
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New Zealand Businesses See Sales and Profit Growth in March 2025 Quarter
New Zealand businesses saw a rise in sales and operating profits in the March 2025 quarter compared to the same period last year. According to data, sales reached $190 billion, a 3.3 percent increase, while operating profit rose to $26…
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Stats NZ to Release Key Economic and Population Data
Stats NZ is set to release a series of key statistical reports over the next week, covering various sectors of the New Zealand economy and population. On June 5, 2025, the value of building work put in place for the…
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentWorldEconomyEmployment and LaborTradeTransportationEducationAustralasia Stats NZEconomic DataPopulation StatisticsBuilding WorkEmploymentMigrationStatistics New Zealand
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International Visitor Spending Boosts New Zealand's Economy
Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston has welcomed new data indicating a significant boost in international visitor spending. According to the International Visitor Survey, international tourism contributed $12.2 billion to New Zealand’s economy for the year ending March 2025, marking…
BusinessWorldEconomyTradeEmployment and Labor TourismLouise UpstonInternational Visitor SurveyVisitor SpendingEconomic GrowthHospitality
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Media Monitor: RNZ reports on McSkimming case, Auckland car fire, aviary dispute
RNZ is reporting that a High Court judge has reserved her decision on whether the media can report on the nature of allegedly objectionable material found on former deputy commissioner Jevon McSkimming's work computer. RNZ also said that a witness…
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Media Monitor: The Guardian on US energy department cuts, Ardern, cannabis
The Guardian is reporting that employees of the U.S. Energy Department are raising concerns that cuts and deregulation undermine the department’s ability to function and will cause cost hikes. It said one employee stated the Trump administration is “going to…
Politics and GovernmentBusinessWorldEntertainmentHealthScience & TechnologySportMediaMiddle EastAsiaEuropeAustralasiaGeneral PoliticsWhite HouseFederal GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborArtificial IntelligenceEnvironmentClimate ChangeMilitarySocial IssuesEnergyFilm and TVDigital and Print PublishingMedical ScienceLaw Enforcement Energy DepartmentJacinda ArderncannabisTrump administrationderegulationprice hikesThe Guardian
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Media Monitor: New Zealand Government Announces Spending Cuts
RNZ is reporting that the New Zealand coalition government has cut an average of $5.3 billion in government spending for each of the next four years in its latest budget. It said about half of the savings come from an…
Politics and GovernmentBusinessSportWorldFederal GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborRugby Government SpendingBudget CutsKiwiSaverNicola WillisPay EquityFinanceRNZ News
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ActionStation Aotearoa Slams Coalition Government Budget
ActionStation Aotearoa criticizes the Coalition Government's budget, alleging it redistributes income from low-income individuals and families to the wealthy. According to ActionStation, these changes exacerbate existing cuts to public services and recent decisions to reduce the pay of some of…
Politics and GovernmentBusinessSocial IssuesEconomyEmployment and LaborEducation ActionStation AotearoaCoalition Governmentbudgetincome inequalitypublic servicesKassie HartendorpJobseeker Support
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Green Party Slams Budget for Failing to Address Poverty
The Green Party criticizes the Government's Budget, claiming it will increase poverty, especially among vulnerable teenagers. Ricardo Menéndez March, the party’s spokesperson for Social Development and Employment, stated that the Budget, dubbed the ‘Growth Budget,’ will lead to a "growth…
Politics and GovernmentSocial IssuesGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsEmployment and LaborPovertyEconomy Green PartyRicardo Menéndez MarchSocial DevelopmentEmploymentChild PovertyGovernment BudgetAotearoa
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Budget 2025 Accused of Taking $12 Billion from Women
The Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi (PSA) has strongly criticised Budget 2025, claiming it takes over $12 billion from New Zealand women through pay inequity. PSA National Secretary Fleur Fitzsimons called it "a mean and heartless Budget…
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthEmployment and LaborEconomySocial Issues Budget 2025Public Service AssociationPSAFleur Fitzsimonspay equitywage theftgovernment spending
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Labour Leader Slams Budget as Detrimental to Women and Young People
Labour Leader Chris Hipkins criticizes the newly released budget, calling it a series of "wrong decisions" for New Zealanders. Hipkins accuses the government of prioritizing tax cuts over essential services and fair wages, particularly for women. According to Hipkins, the…
Politics and GovernmentBusinessSocial IssuesEconomyLabour PartyEmployment and LaborFinancial Markets Chris HipkinsNicola WillisChristopher LuxonKiwiSaverAusterityGovernment Spending
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New Zealand Launches 'Investment Boost' Tax Incentive
The New Zealand government has launched Investment Boost, a new tax incentive aimed at encouraging business investment and economic growth, according to Finance Minister Nicola Willis. The incentive allows businesses to immediately deduct 20 per cent of the cost of…
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEconomyFinancial MarketsTradeEmployment and LaborState Governments Nicola WillisInvestment Boosttax incentiveeconomic growthbusiness investmentGDP
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Media Monitor: RNZ reports on heckler's employer, hospital staff limits
Media Monitor: RNZ is reporting on several stories, including criticism of an employer who apologized after a man heckled Winston Peters. RNZ said Peters responded to the incident, where the man yelled "what a load of bollocks," by saying he…
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessSportEmployment and LaborFinancial MarketsMedical ScienceLegal Winston PetershecklingemploymentSouthland HospitalstaffMangerefull-contact collisionsRNZ News
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Government Unlikely to Fund Pay Equity for Female-Dominated Sectors
The Government is unlikely to fund pay equity for hospice and Plunket nurses, care and support workers, and other female-dominated workforces. Brooke Van Velden told Parliament that the Government, under Minister Nicola Willis' pay equity reset, indicated that the funded…
Politics and GovernmentHealthEmployment and LaborSocial Issues pay equitygovernment fundingnursescare workersJan TinettiChristopher LuxonBrooke Van Velden
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Media Monitor: RNZ Reports Health Risk Warning Redaction, Vulgar Term Used in Parliament
RNZ is reporting that New Zealand's health minister has been warned of serious risks in outsourcing surgeries to private hospitals. RNZ said that Health Minister Simeon Brown's office withheld most of the information from the public. According to RNZ, two…
Politics and GovernmentHealthLaw EnforcementSportWorldWhite HouseMedical ScienceLegalEmployment and Labor RNZHealth Minister Simeon BrownBrooke van VeldenParliamentHealth New ZealandSurgeryRNZ News
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Media Monitor: RNZ reports on self-care, Parliament, Mother's Day
RNZ is reporting that a solo recharge session can deliver temporary stress relief, but time spent voluntarily caring for other people's welfare helps build true resilience. It said that in Parliament, MPs were shouting in the House about pay equity…
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentHealthWeatherEconomyEmployment and LaborGeneral Politics