EducationGovt accused of 'slash and burn'The Government is being accused of taking a slash and burn approach to spending after Finance Minister Bill English signalled cuts to public services and new figures showed substantial job losses in the sector.30 Mar 04:56 AM
New ZealandUnion denied access to meat plantMeat inspectors at a Wanganui plant say they have to meet their union representative on a public road after being denied a meeting at the workplace.25 Mar 01:51 AM
EconomyProgrammes will be cut to pay for rebuild - KeySome government programmes will be axed as budget spending is cut to pay for rebuilding Christchurch, Prime Minister John Key says.21 Mar 05:46 AM
New ZealandThirty-five jobs may go at NiwaThirty-five jobs may be up for the chop but affected staff are being consulted before any decisions, Niwa says.14 Mar 10:21 PM
New ZealandKey had urged pay freeze for MPsMPs were given a 1.4 per cent pay rise despite Prime Minister John Key urging the Remuneration Authority to freeze their salaries.23 Dec 09:41 PM
New ZealandKiwifruit bacteria confirmed on 61 orchardsThe PSA bacteria is spreading through the nation's kiwifruit crops with the latest confirmed infections found on orchards in ... 22 Nov 05:51 AM
AgribusinessHundreds of millions of kiwifruit dollars at riskOrchardists growing gold kiwifruit may have had their hopes of bonanza returns this season dashed as they wait on confirmation that a vine-killing bacteria has arrived in NZ.08 Nov 07:18 AM
AgribusinessSuspected kiwifruit pest hits big NZ operatorsTwo listed companies are the first victims of a suspected incursion in NZ of a bacterial disease which has ripped through gold kiwifruit varieties overseas, particularly in Italy.08 Nov 03:17 AM
AgribusinessDisease fears threaten NZ kiwifruitAn orchard is under quarantine after the discovery of a suspected bacterial disease that may threaten NZ's $1.5b kiwifruit industry.07 Nov 10:55 PM
Employment'Frontline jobs' also casualties of big cutsPublic service job numbers have continued to fall.30 Sep 04:30 PM
New ZealandCivil servants told to show their coloursThe SSC has toughened its code of conduct for public servants with more prescriptive rules around political activities and potential conflicts of interest.10 May 04:00 PM
