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
New ZealandCourts staff stuck in industrial stalemateThe Ministry of Justice is "extremely disappointed" at the Public Service Association's (PSA) rejection of a pay offer.30 Nov 01:20 AM
