More than 370 theatre nurses at Auckland hospitals have begun a month-long on-call strike, in response to under-staffing concerns. The PSA are calling for stronger whistleblowing laws and more emphasis on free and frank advice to balance out a crackdown on leaks. David Seymour is changing who decides how much new ECE teachers can be paid, ditching the pay parity scheme. New Zealand audiences will get their first glimpse of the Pike River film, with the official trailer released ahead of its arrival in theatres this October.
Union coverage
- NZNO: Hundreds of Auckland nurses start on-call strike
- PSA: ‘Chilling effect’: Union raises concerns over ministers’ interference after leaks
- NZEI: Seymour changing who decides how much ECE teachers can be paid
Employment
- Pike River film premieres trailer ahead of October release
- No neurologist at Palmerston North Hospital for woman who suffered seizure
Politics
- Why a proposed change to glyphosate (or Roundup) residue levels is so controversial
- Govt on record-breaking urgency streak amid flurry of Budget laws
- Education Ministry asks RNZ to help investigation into leaks – we declined
- PM doesn’t believe coalition subject to more leaks than previous governments
- Luxon says Stanford meant ‘no offence’ with comments about emails from India
- Luxon and Hipkins talk coalition dynamics, people skills and direction for the 2026 election
Budget 2025
- Youth homelessness advocate says Budget fails most vulnerable
- Benefit sanctions will mean young parents ‘end up on the street’, Māori youth service says
Te Ao Māori
- Mainstream health system failing Māori, Waitangi Tribunal told
- Crown pulls witness at 11th hour as Govt overhauls Māori health policy
- Māori men discuss health, well-being at symposium
Economics
- ComCom boss tips Government will intervene in power market
- Primary sector not impressed with government’s horticultural product approval targets
- Fonterra forecasts milk price at $10 per kg of milk solids for 2025/26