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'She told me lies': Luxury resort CEO says ex-manager's actions were 'terrifying'
Operations manager Belle Mumby allegedly forged CEO Jing Ma's signature to claim overtime.

'I was young and naive': Rust armourer released from prison
Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was released after serving an 18-month sentence.

Former top real estate agent's home detention bid thrown out despite 'savage' prison attack
The Crown calls Aaron Drever a calculated criminal lacking self-awareness.

'No talking' limit: Union raises concerns over workplace policy
Health NZ denied a 'no talking' policy, but issues remain unresolved.

Sasha Borissenko: The great Kiwi workplace wipeout
OPINION: The Government is waging war on employment rights.

Dellwyn Stuart: Pay equity move erodes democracy in NZ
The Government used urgency to change pay equity rules last week.

Companies fined after baker loses half his arm in crumbing-machine accident
Christchurch's Baker Boys and Pye Electrical were fined over safety failures.

Health NZ confirms roles cut, despite ongoing legal challenge
Legal action by PSA means some changes are currently on hold.

'S*** telly': Ex-TVNZ host target of internal staff emails; Iconic Sports Cafe show expands to Oz
Are we in for a C-bomb sequel at the Voyager Media Awards?; The Spinoff editor steps down.

Collins eyes scrapping ‘woke’ diversity requirements for public sector bosses
A draft bill is expected to be before the Cabinet in July.

Inside Health NZ’s million-dollar spend on restructure consultants
The agency said there was a "strong focus" on reducing the use of consultants.

DairyNZ's 'sprains and strains' project up for award
Project worked with farmers and workplace experts to find and reduce common injury causes.

Matthew Hooton: Desperate times call for bold measures
OPINION: Brooke van Velden’s pay equity move is just the start of the savings needed.

'Gut-wrenching': Fury as Hawke's Bay pay equity claims dropped
'Money is more important to them than women.'

'Thought I was going to die': Port worker fell 12m into the sea at night
No one knew he'd fallen after a guard rail gave way while he was loading containers.

'Further industrial action' may follow 24-hour doctors' strike
Health NZ is ‘committed’ to settling the collective agreement with the union.

Health NZ takes medical union to ERA as strikes delay 4300 procedures
Health Minister Simeon Brown: 'I want to see this dispute resolved.'

Sasha Borissenko: Legal risks soar as AI enters the courtroom
AI tools risk breaching privacy by using sensitive, suppressed information.

'The Holy Spirit has protected us': Pastor wins reinstatement amid church war, years of litigation
The church was divided over the use of millions of dollars in donations.

'Really tired': Staffing crisis strains Taupō's senior doctors
Night shifts often have just one senior doctor for the entire hospital.

'Absolutely immiserating': Thousands of Woolworths workers could see pay cut under restructure, union claims
The company says the changes will improve its customers' shopping experience.