New Zealand10,000 hospital workers to go on strike after negotiations failThe allied health workers will strike for 24 hours from midnight Sunday, the PSA says.13 May 05:55 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSimeon Brown: Less spin, more deliveryOPINION: National public service spokesman left scratching his head over Minister's view.11 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionChris Hipkins: Growth in public service is goodOPINION: Public Service Minister explains a good public service is a core Labour value.08 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandHealth workers' industrial action starts tomorrow, DHB offer hopes to avoid strikeDisruption will vary around the country when health workers take industrial action.07 May 09:49 PM
New ZealandNurses to consider legal action in pay equity settlementNurses backed out of a deal that was three years in the making, claiming it's unlawful.18 Apr 09:24 PM
New ZealandNurses backtrack on pay equity deal, urged to reconsiderAndrew Little wants settlement deal resolved 'as quickly as possible'.13 Apr 10:13 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGovt comms spending increases 50% in four yearsCommunications outgoings are up to $89m from $57m.04 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandInside the pay freeze debate: Who has snookered who?The unions claimed a 'backdown' - but has the Government really backed down?14 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandArdern says pay freeze chance to address pay equityPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern has responded to backlash over the public sector pay freeze.09 May 07:24 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionHamish RutherfordHamish Rutherford: This week more about union than workersThe pay freeze will affect more than fair pay agreements. This week was about unions.07 May 05:48 AM
EmploymentFair pay agreement news staunchly divides factionsThe issues, perhaps not unexpectedly, have been a political hot potato.07 May 04:35 AM
PremiumPremiumEmployment'Stuck in the dark ages': Men hold 59% of the highest-paid jobs in governmentSome departments have only one or two women among their 10 best earners.30 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandCovid-19 border staff testing during work time 'a basic'Easily accessible testing should be a basic right and fines a last resort, says PSA rep.06 Sep 09:59 PM
New ZealandWellington cafes dying a slow death in Covid-19 alert level 2Business plummets as offices limit capacity and more people work from home.26 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandHome help fiasco: Hawke's Bay DHB ignored advice of staff before cancelling serviceReview finds DHB ignored its own staff before sending infamous letter to 600 people.21 Jul 09:31 PM
New ZealandAre you being paid less than someone else doing your job?Half of us say we've been paid less for doing the exact same job as another person.01 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland Council staff asked to take pay cutsAuckland Council staff who earn over $100,000 have been asked to take a paycut.19 May 05:21 AM
New ZealandWellington healthcare workers test negative for Covid-1979 staff were swabbed after coming into contact with a nurse infected with the virus.21 Apr 11:55 PM
New ZealandFormer WHO worker hopes NZ's pandemic response boosts nurse numbersDr Frances Hughes believes New Zealand could draw in more nurses.21 Apr 04:37 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Our Covid-19 unsung heroesWE SAY: We should be humbled by the work and sacrifices of our essential workers.16 Apr 05:00 PM
EmploymentPolice case: MBIE staff become online targets of some stressed business ownersFrustrated businesses get personal with their frustration, one instance referred to cops.09 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandCoronavirus: NZ's first death - victim named as hospitals clear decksThe Prime Minister will chair a full Cabinet meeting today but most will join remotely.29 Mar 06:51 PM
New ZealandJunior doctor strikes cost DHBs $19m for staff coverSignificant delays for surgeries but DHBs yet to budge.11 Jun 12:42 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLogjam: Busy hospital 'short of 100 carparks'University students have been asked to not take up spots meant for visitors.01 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandAlmost 30 staff resignations since Christmas at ParliamentThe resignations come as part of a restructuring of Parliamentary Services24 Mar 09:24 PM
New ZealandOverworked and underpaid: The revival of strikes in New ZealandComplex causes make worker action hard to predict.10 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandGovernment's powerful planning authority to be set up by 2020: TwyfordThe new authority will have the power to override Auckland Council planning decisions.23 Nov 10:39 PM
New ZealandMāori, Pacific straight-to-interview policyADHB wants more Maori and Pacific workers - here's what it's doing to get them.13 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandNurse strangled at hospital; staff issued with camera vestsNurses strangled, punched in the face: "it's a really serious issue".06 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandInland Revenue workers set to strike tomorrowUnion says one in four at IRD paid less than $48k, with many struggling to make ends meet.31 Jul 09:05 AM
New ZealandPay equity for mental health and addiction workersAround 5000 workers set to benefit from extension to pay equity settlement24 Jul 08:35 PM
EmploymentSecond IRD and MBIE strike confirmedStaff call for fair pay but bosses refuse to budge20 Jul 04:34 AM
New Zealand'Security risk': Killers could walk out of high-risk facilitiesSystem failures could result in patients walking out of high-risk facilities.11 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandDon't call: Inland Revenue impacted by strikeInland Revenue has asked customers not to phone during strike action08 Jul 09:00 PM
