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Union News October 2026

Graphic for Union News: Monday 12 October 2026. Colour photo of Winston Peters speaking at a microphone outside Parliament, wearing a dark suit with a red tie and pocket square. He holds papers and a black folder. The Beehive and Parliament buildings are behind him. White curved lines overlay the left side of the image.

12 October 2026

New Zealand First’s policy announcements around workers’ issues including minimum wage and in-work tax credits are the biggest stories featuring in today’s Union News. Union… Read More »12 October 2026

Union News, Friday 9 October 2026. Signage outside Auckland City Hospital showing directions to Emergency, the main entrance and all services. White curved lines overlay the left side of the image.

9 October 2026

The deterioration of our health system features again in today’s Union News with an article summing up demand for hospitals across the motu. Stuff do… Read More »9 October 2026

Graphic for Union News: Tuesday 6 October 2026. Colour photo of women at an outdoor rally, several in Victorian-era suffragist dress with wide-brimmed hats and sashes, holding purple placards printed with the years 1893, 1895 and 1897 under the heading "133 years of suffrage". Behind them is a banner reading "Me aro koe ki te hā o Hine-ahu-one. Respect us." White curved lines overlay the left side of the image.

7 October 2026

A quieter Union News today, but Newsroom picked up our release on Sunday about Labour’s pay equity announcement to include it in a larger story,… Read More »7 October 2026

Graphic for Union News: Tuesday 6 October 2026. Colour photo of marchers carrying purple NZNO and orange E Tū flags. Many hold purple placards printed with years under the heading "133 years of suffrage". Another placard reads "Fair pay for nursing". A bus passes in the background. White curved lines overlay the left side of the image.

6 October 2026

The biggest story in today’s Union News is Labour’s pay equity announcement as part of its fiscal plan released over the weekend, with a wide… Read More »6 October 2026

Graphic for Union News: Thursday 1 October 2026. Colour photo of care and support workers at an outdoor rally on grass, holding handmade placards with flags and a megaphone. A woman at the centre raises her hand and wears a black "Pay fair for care" T-shirt with a Care and Support Workers logo. White curved lines overlay the left side of the image.

1 October 2026

A quieter Union News today, however check out Sandra Grey’s in-depth interview with Chris Lynch Media including details into our cost-of-living report released yesterday. Union… Read More »1 October 2026