The Public Service Commissioner says it is “likely” the commission will run social media advertisements on public sector negotiations again, as it engages an independent party to review their use. More details about the new generation of Interislander ferries have come to light in briefings to MPs – including that the final cost is not yet known. Critics of a second Mt Victoria tunnel in the capital have launched a campaign against the plans, saying the project is too expensive, too disruptive and too focused on cars.
Union coverage
Employment
- Brian Roche signals ‘not too distant’ decision on Andrew Coster as pressure mounts (paywall)
- Health boss Diana Sarfati paid $350k after quitting halfway through term (paywall)
Politics
- Public Service Commission ‘likely’ to run social media ads on public sector negotiations again
- New Interislander ferries to be diesel hybrids, more manoeuvrable – ferry company tells MPs
- Govt needs to buy carbon credits or come clean on emissions commitment – opposition
- Green MPs, councillors launch campaign against second Mt Victoria tunnel in Wellington
- Tertiary institutions enrolling extra students to meet demand
- How many of the government’s 9 key targets has it achieved?
- Seymour not backing down on mouldy school lunch comments, principal says ‘no way’
Te Ao Māori
- Fear of language loss drives push to develop reo Māori signs for tāngata turi
- Whānau Ora continues to be ‘underfunded’ despite proven success, Te Puni Kokiri tells MPs
Economics
- Dairy prices hit near two-year low after eighth consecutive fall
- Number of insolvencies rises, but fewer than this time last year, report shows
- Westpac launches scheme to help owners protect homes from extreme weather
- Foodstuffs buys wholesale butchery business in grab for market share (paywall)