Summarised by Centrist
Workplace Relations Minister Brooke van Velden announced plans to reinstate pay deductions for partial strikes, where employees perform some work while striking. Employers could reduce pay proportionally or by 10%, with advance notice to workers. Van Velden argued the move would minimise public disruption and hasten negotiations. The Greens condemned the proposal as “draconian,” claiming it undermines workers’ rights and favours employers over fair labour practices.
The Crown is being audited for failing to meet an undefined ideological benchmark created by the previous government.
An NZ Herald article on bowel cancer screening appears to have been discreetly sanitised post-publication.
Given the concerns over Grenon’s minority involvement with NZME, the media silence over Stuff’s new half-owner exposes how easily concerns may melt away when the people in charge already think the same way as the press gallery.
Jacinda Ardern’s memoir may have made headlines, but lacklustre sales and lukewarm reviews suggest Penguin’s $1.5m gamble isn’t paying off.
“Farmers, tradies, and other business owners… are buying new machinery, tools and equipment this weekend because of Investment Boost.”
“Pain, pain and more pain…”
The Crown is being audited for failing to meet an undefined ideological benchmark created by the previous government.
An NZ Herald article on bowel cancer screening appears to have been discreetly sanitised post-publication.
Given the concerns over Grenon’s minority involvement with NZME, the media silence over Stuff’s new half-owner exposes how easily concerns may melt away when the people in charge already think the same way as the press gallery.
Jacinda Ardern’s memoir may have made headlines, but lacklustre sales and lukewarm reviews suggest Penguin’s $1.5m gamble isn’t paying off.
“Farmers, tradies, and other business owners… are buying new machinery, tools and equipment this weekend because of Investment Boost.”
“Pain, pain and more pain…”
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