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Two-day nurses strike halts treatments for nearly 14,000 patients

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Almost 14,000 patients are facing postponed operations, procedures and appointments this week as New Zealand Nurses Organisation members stage two days of strike action...

Teachers’ union may vote on strike after pay offer rejected

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The Educational Institute (NZEI/Te Riu Roa) is considering whether to ballot members on industrial action after two weeks of stop-work meetings with primary teachers,...

Workers at legacy media outlet Stuff walk off the job over pay dispute

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Journalists and staff at legacy media outlet Stuff walked off the job on Thursday afternoon, striking in Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, and Christchurch over what...

Teachers and nurses plan strikes as pay and staffing disputes escalate

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Two of the country's largest public sector unions are preparing strike action in the coming weeks, as teachers and nurses accuse the government of...

Nurses strike over unsafe staffing as thousands of procedures postponed

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More than 36,000 nurses, midwives, and healthcare assistants are striking nationwide for 24 hours over stalled contract talks with Te Whatu Ora, primarily due...

KiwiRail bans sleep aids for 2,500 staff in safety roles

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KiwiRail has banned around 2,500 workers in safety-sensitive roles from using melatonin and Zopiclone, citing safety concerns based on a review by its chief...

Stuff closes 15 community papers amid tense union standoff over pay and health benefits

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Legacy mainstream media company Stuff is shutting down around 15 community newspapers—including long-standing Auckland titles under the Auckland Community Newspapers umbrella—and transitioning the Marlborough...

Far North District Council ordered to pay over $210k to ex-CEO

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The Far North District Council has paid $212,750 in compensation to former chief executive Blair King, who resigned in 2023 citing a toxic work...

Employment law reforms to boost business flexibility – Van Velden

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Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden has announced major changes to employment law aimed at improving flexibility for businesses and creating clearer...

University of Auckland ordered to pay Siouxsie Wiles over $205,000

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The University of Auckland has been ordered to pay scientist Siouxsie Wiles $205,059.94 in legal costs following a 2023 Employment Court case where the...

Youth worker loses $29K payout after court rules dismissal for excessive force was justified

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A youth worker who was awarded nearly $30,000 for unfair dismissal after pushing a teen at a South Auckland Oranga Tamariki residence has lost...

Over 5,000 senior doctors strike nationwide over pay and staffing crisis

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More than 5,000 senior doctors and specialists across the country launched a 24-hour strike over stalled pay negotiations, highlighting dire workforce shortages and poor...

Travel Company ordered to pay worker $141K over unapproved pay cuts during COVID

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Auckland-based travel company Worldwide Holidays Ltd (WHL) has been ordered to pay former marketing manager Xiaoyu Kan over $140,000 after unlawfully reducing his salary...

PSA takes legal action to halt job cuts

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The Public Service Association (PSA), representing 25,000 Health NZ workers, has filed legal action with the Employment Relations Authority to halt widespread job cuts...

Waikato teacher reinstated after dismissal sparks mass resignations and community fallout

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A North Waikato teacher, previously dismissed for alleged serious misconduct during an U15 rugby trip, has been reinstated by Ministry of Education-appointed commissioner Brad...

Healthcare strike: 36,000 nurses and midwives demand better pay and patient safety

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Around 36,000 nurses, midwives, and healthcare assistants across the country have gone on an eight-hour strike, citing critical concerns over patient safety and inadequate...

New law to limit unjustified dismissal claims for high income employees

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Employers will soon have greater flexibility when managing high-income employees, as the government introduces changes to the Employment Relations Act. The new policy, announced by...

More job cuts at Health NZ spark concern over public health impact

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Health NZ faces ongoing significant restructuring, with nearly 1,500 additional jobs potentially being cut on top of 500 voluntary redundancies already accepted, bringing the...

Nationwide strike looms as nurses demand fair pay and safe staffing levels

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The Nurses Organisation has announced a nationwide strike on December 3, with further rolling strikes planned in the following weeks, in protest against inadequate...

Collins authorises military staff to fill civilian roles as strike continues

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In response to a pay dispute leading to strike action by approximately 1,000 civilian Defence Force staff, New Zealand Defence Minister Judith Collins has...

IPCA report reveals serious misconduct and shortcomings in police handling of harassment case

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The Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) has issued a report detailing serious misconduct by a senior New Zealand police officer, alongside criticisms of the...

Waitākere Hospital staff stage walkout over patient’s racial abuse

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More than 30 staff members at Waitākere Hospital took the extraordinary step of signing a cease-work order after enduring six weeks of racial abuse...

Air NZ staff member dismissed after security breaches at Auckland Airport

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An Air New Zealand staff member, Jordyn Antonio-Rooney, was dismissed after using her airport security card to bypass a long Customs queue, resulting in...

US dockworkers strike from Maine to Texas

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Dockworkers at ports along the U.S. East and Gulf coasts, from Maine to Texas, have launched a strike over wage disputes and concerns about...

Auckland Uni ordered to pay Wiles $20k in employment case

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The Employment Court has determined that the University of Auckland violated its contractual obligations to 'safeguard the health and safety' of Dr. Siouxsie Wiles,...

Bullying and discrimination complaints made before retirement of Canterbury’s top cop

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Months before Canterbury District Commander John Price retired allegations of bullying and discrimination emerged with staff describing him as a "Jekyll and Hyde" figure...

MoE faces legal challenge over ‘unfair’ job loss process

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The Employment Relations Authority heard testimonies this week about the distress caused by the Ministry of Education's job loss process, which aims to cut...

Probation officer fired for unauthorised access to offender records, Corrections criticised for privacy breach handling

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The Department of Corrections has dismissed probation officer Xu Shan for accessing information about dozens of offenders without proper authorisation. Employed in November 2022 at...

Education Ministry halts major staff cuts amid legal dispute

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The Education Ministry has temporarily suspended its plan to cut over 700 roles, some of which are already vacant, following a legal challenge from...

Health NZ seeks staff repayments as $2B owed to employees

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The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) has criticised Health NZ Te Whatu Ora for demanding staff to repay money given in error while still...

Employment Court upholds ruling against state broadcaster for lack of consultation

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The Employment Court in Auckland dismissed TVNZ's appeal against a previous ruling, which found the broadcaster had not adequately consulted with its staff before...

Nelson kebab restaurant ordered to pay $30K for underpaying staff during ‘quiet hours’

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A Nelson-based restaurant, Zara's Turkish Kebabs and Cafe, has been ordered by the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) to compensate three former employees a total...

Costs of Junior Doctors’ extra hours soar to over $70 million amid workforce shortages

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The expense of junior doctors working additional hours to cover workforce shortages has surged past $70 million annually, according to figures provided by Te...

Junior doctors strike to impact hospital services nationwide

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About half of the nation's junior doctors are poised to strike for 25 hours, starting from 7 AM on Tuesday until 8 AM on...

‘Imam farmer’ ordered to pay over $200K for exploiting migrants

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A Southland dairy farm, owned by a prominent imam and dairy farmer has been fined a total of $215,000 for exploiting three migrant workers...

Queenstown laundromat owner ordered to pay former employee $60,000

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The Employment Relations Authority has ruled in favour of Vanessa Chandler, a former employee and close friend of Jody King, the sole director of...

Former deputy principal cleared of bullying allegations after lengthy legal battle

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Yevette Williams, the former deputy principal of St Peter's School Cambridge, has been exonerated of allegations of bullying and harassment. However, the outcome comes three...

Foreign fruit pickers pursuing employment claim over wage deductions

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A legal dispute involving foreign seasonal workers who claim their wages were unlawfully reduced to zero due to various deductions has escalated into legal...

Green MP Darleen Tana suspended over migrant exploitation allegations

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Green Party List MP Darleen Tana has been suspended due to allegations of migrant exploitation at her husband's company E Cycles NZ. Tana is the...

One NZ workers to protest changes to Work From Home rules

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Call centre workers at One NZ (formerly Vodafone) are protesting changes to their work-from-home policy. The company plans to require some contact centre employees to...

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