Wattie’s staffer and E tū delegate Kathy Perrin wants the Government toto support those who were made redundant with counselling, assistance with financial planning, and helping to meet rent or mortgage payments. The PSA have slammed Health NZ as it has been revealed that they knew reducing digital staff would lead to increased clinical risk – and that was ignored in the restructure. The PSA is asking the Government to let the public sector work from home where possible in the face of rising fuel prices – and some private employers are considering what support could be offered.
Union coverage
- E tū: Wattie’s supplier fears for industry’s future after proposed closure of factories
- PSA: Calls to let workers stay home to beat fuel prices
- PSA: Documents reveal Health NZ knew IT job cuts would risk patient care, hospital resilience
Employment
- Greens concerned about potential loss of ‘environmental functions’ in new mega-ministry
- The government’s targets in charts: Employment target remains elusive
Politics
- Mariameno Kapa-Kingi unsure if future lies with Te Pāti Māori or as independent
- Officials warn move on orders will make homelessness worse (paywall)
- Ex Chatham Islands Council chief executive Paul Eagle apologises as audit exposes ‘excessive’ spending
- Green Party election list: Newcomers jump the queue as MPs left behind
- Luxon reaches for Pacific relief but faces tough questions on free movement (paywall)
Te Ao Māori
Economics
- NZ has lined up with ‘MAGA US states’ on oil, former Marsden Point boss says
- Buyers eye electric vehicles as fuel prices soar
- Petrol companies warned against unreasonable price hikes
- Coupons for fuel, bans on containers: How fuel-rationed New Zealand might look (paywall)