The Labour Party says it will repeal any moves by the Government to widen the 90-day trial scheme under which workers can be fired without comeback.

The Government is planning to allow all businesses to have 90-day trials for new workers and wants to give employers the power to keep unions out of the workplace.

The Government has announced plans to extend the 90 Day Trial scheme to incorporate more workplaces, reports TVNZ.

Employees venting workplace anger to their Facebook friends should face legal action, says an employers lobby group.

"I've broken laws heaps of times ... I do it every day" National MP Tau Henare claimed today, during an argument over whether ACC should pay compensation to criminals.

The Govt has introduced a law change that will allow bosses to withhold workers' regular breaks, and instead pay for the time or trade the breaks.

John Key laid down a challenge to teachers yesterday - sacrifice part of a pay rise so school support staff can have one.

NZ's dole queue has shrunk for the first time this year, raising hopes that employment might pick up sooner than expected.

New Zealand will not consider the unilateral reduction of any tariffs until 2015 at the earliest, says Trade Minister Tim Groser.