The Government has kicked the can down the road on the replacement Interislander ferries, by setting up a company to begin a procurement process, rather than making a decision. But they have made a decision when it comes to greyhound racing, banning the sport over the next 20 months. The PSA are taking legal action against the Government over its working from home guidelines. In climate news, the newly released emissions reduction plan is still not on track to meet the crucial emissions budget for 2031-2035.
Union coverage
- CTU: ‘It shouldn’t happen’: Punishing employees for working to rule will lead to more strikes – CTU
- CTU: Decoding the language of the government books
- PSA: Legal action taken against Government’s edict on working from home
- PSA: Union takes legal action over restriction on working from home
Employment
Politics
- Government confirms it will buy new Interislander ferries
- New Cook Strait ferries expected for 2029, cost not revealed
- Govt announces plan to end greyhound racing in NZ
- Govt to repeal broadcast ad prohibitions on Sundays, public holidays
- New emissions plan still not on track to meet 2031-2035 climate targets
- NZ could meet ‘net zero’ target six years early, says minister
- Pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli protesters converge on Parliament’s lawn