Aged care workers rallying against potential roster changes say Bupa, which runs retirement homes across the country, needs to focus on care instead of money. More than half of New Zealand workers wish they had chosen a different career according to a new survey. Consumers are likely to see a big bump in their energy bills this month, after the Commerce Commission approved lines and transmission price increases which came into effect on Tuesday. Labour leader Chris Hipkins says an increase in defence spending is justified regardless of whether New Zealanders support it or not.
Union coverage
Employment
- More than half of workers regret career choice – report
- Workplace Relations minister announces plans to relax health and safety laws
- More than 1000 rugby, league ex-players sign up for concussion lawsuit
- All Body Shop stores close around country, 70 staff lose jobs
Politics
- Social investment means funding reprioritisation, more changes to services
- ‘Bare-faced lie’ to blame me for ferry saga – Winston Peters
- Threats against MP Benjamin Doyle referred to police – Greens
- Labour leader Chris Hipkins calls Greens’ Marama Davidson and discusses police row
- Ukraine a case study in how NZ needs to change defence spending – Hipkins
- New RNZ-Reid Research poll: Half of Kiwis want defence spending to increase
- Te Pāti Māori MPs’ absence from Privileges Committee won’t stop hearing – law expert
Te Ao Māori
Economics
- Power bills set to surge as several higher charges take effect
- New guidelines boost customer care from power companies
- Problems ahead unless government changes retirement policy – report