This submission outlines the NZCTU’s main areas of concern regarding the New Zealand – India Free Trade Agreement and its negotiation. These are: The NZCTU… Read More »International treaty examination of the NZ – India Free Trade Agreement
The Enhanced Risk Management Bill effectively “raises the stakes” in parts of the immigration system. While proposing to increase deportation liability and reduce appeal rights… Read More »Submission on the Immigration (Enhanced Risk Management) Bill
The CTU strongly opposes the Employment Leave Bill. It is unworkable, will not achieve its objectives and will leave too many workers worse off, with… Read More »Submission on the Employment Leave Bill
The NZCTU welcomes the opportunity to comment on the 2026 RSE Policy Review. We hope the review leads to positive outcomes for RSE workers, New… Read More »Submission on the 2026 RSE Policy Review
The census is the highest-quality source of population and dwelling data in New Zealand. It allows us to understand population and dwelling distribution and change… Read More »Submission on the Data and Statistics (Census) Amendment Bill
The NZCTU strongly opposes the Health and Safety at Work Amendment Bill. The proposed changes are regressive and actively weaken the systems in place to… Read More »Submission on the Health and Safety at Work Amendment Bill
The NZCTU opposes the Crimes Amendment Bill. Focusing on the amendments to the citizen’s arrest and defence of property provisions in this Bill, the NZCTU… Read More »Submission on the Crimes Amendment Bill
The Government has decided to impose a rates capping scheme as part of its broader suite of local government reforms. The NZCTU strongly opposes the… Read More »Consultation on a rates target model for New Zealand
The NZCTU strongly opposes this Bill. It gives the Minister of Education the power to unilaterally make changes to the curriculum, and how it is… Read More »Education and Training (System Reform) Amendment Bill
This submission comments on potential data content for the revised census model.
Submitted by the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi7 November 2025 This submission is made on behalf of the 32 unions affiliated… Read More »Proposal to revoke Asbestos Code of Practice
The CTU strongly opposes this deeply undemocratic Bill. The explanatory note attached to this Bill makes a cynical attempt to frame the proposed amendment as… Read More »Submission on the Summary Offences (Demonstrations Near Residential Premises) Amendment Bill