Government has introduced legislation under urgency to allow employers to deduct workers pay for engaging in partial strikes, which will give further power to bosses to intimidate workers and will lead to the escalation of industrial disputes. NZNO workers begin rolling strikes in Auckland today, in their latest round of industrial action. In other union news, CTU Economist Craig Renney has been disinvited from attending an upcoming Treasury lockup. In political news, a series of new polls have been released, one showing a majority of NZers support AUKUS pillar two, and two political polls showing significant increases in support for Te Pāti Māori.
Union coverage
- CTU: Council of Trade Unions economist Craig Renney blocked from Treasury event
- NZNO: Nurses begin rolling strikes in Auckland today
- TEU: Morale low after more polytechnic cuts
Employment
- Govt moves to let bosses dock pay for partial strikers
- Plans to reintroduce pay deductions for partial strikes
Politics
- ‘Empty threat’: Nearly half smokefree enforcer officer roles still unfilled
- ‘No comment’ from PM as Cook Strait ferry deadline nears
- Health NZ’s plan to stop or defer 136 IT projects
- ‘Finally, we’ve made it’: Syrians in NZ celebrate dictator’s downfall
- Kiwis support joining Aukus tech-sharing pact, poll shows
- Poll: Record high for Te Pāti Māori, coalition still in driving seat
- Political leaders react to poll showing Te Pāti Māori rise
- ACT and Te Pāti Māori up in latest Taxpayers-Union Curia poll
Te Ao Māori
- Wānanga ā Motu 2025 looking to provide solutions
- Award-winning initiative reaffirms importance of tikanga Māori taught in law schools
Economics
- Government hopes to help find further $500m for Kiwibank
- Government insulation changes sensible, industry says
- Woolworths, Pak’nSaves face criminal charges over pricing, misleading specials