Thursday 21 November 2024
The Hīkoi mō Te Tiriti arrived at Parliament on Tuesday – the size is being debated but estimates range from 42,000 to 100,000. The Prime… Read More »Thursday 21 November 2024
Jeremiah Boniface
Kinleith mill closure shows need for industrial strategy
NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Richard Wagstaff is calling on the Government to deliver an economic and industrial strategy for regional manufacturing, rather than just… Read More »Kinleith mill closure shows need for industrial strategy
Monday 18 November 2024
The NZNO have announced a nationwide strike for December over its pay dispute with Health NZ, who have put a 1 per cent cap on… Read More »Monday 18 November 2024
Uniformed Defence Force should not be used as strike breakers
NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Richard Wagstaff is criticising the Defence Minister Judith Collins for deploying the military as strike breakers against their own people.… Read More »Uniformed Defence Force should not be used as strike breakers
Friday 15 November 2024
The Treaty Principles Bill continues to dominate political news, with it passing its first reading in the House. Parliament was briefly suspended and Te Pāti… Read More »Friday 15 November 2024
Government must vote down ACT Members Bill that would undermine workers’ rights
NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Richard Wagstaff is calling on the Government to vote down an ACT Party Members Bill that would undermine workers’ rights… Read More »Government must vote down ACT Members Bill that would undermine workers’ rights
Economic Bulletin October – November 2024
Welcome to the October/November 2024 Economic Bulletin. In our monthly feature we look at the current state of the labour market, how it has changed… Read More »Economic Bulletin October – November 2024
Thursday 14 November 2024
The Treaty Principles Bill is set to have its First Reading in the House today, as the Hīkoi mō Te Tiriti continues. More than 40… Read More »Thursday 14 November 2024
Tuesday 12 November 2024
Today Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will formally apologise to those who experienced abuse in state and faith-based care at Parliament. The apology is long overdue,… Read More »Tuesday 12 November 2024
Monday 11 November 2024
Today the Hīkoi mō Te Tiriti set off from Te Rerenga Wairua and is making its way through the North, stopping in Whangārei for the… Read More »Monday 11 November 2024
Friday 8 November 2024
The Treaty Principles Bill has been introduced to Parliament, with its First Reading set down for next week. A large hīkoi is set to depart… Read More »Friday 8 November 2024
Unemployment rising shows the need for a plan
New labour market data released by Statistics New Zealand today shows a weak labour market and the need for a plan to deliver positive change,… Read More »Unemployment rising shows the need for a plan