Energy inequality deepens as Paraffin users left exposed to punitive hike
For many working-class and poor households, paraffin is not a discretionary cost. It is used for cooking, heating,…
Samoan Government due to set up rival rugby union after board members refuse to step down
Tuilaepa has been replaced by Lakapi Samoa president Namulau’ulu Sami Leota as interim chairman. Former Samoan Prime Minister…
Fire engine suffers equipment failure at central Auckland blaze, union voices safety concerns
In a video posted on social media by the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU), audio from inside…
Heinz Wattie’s closure plans: Union blasts late notice of proposal
E Tū union regional organiser Norm Mouritsen said of the 350 roles potentially on the chopping block, 50…
Bombshell poll: Luxon under pressure as National sinks towards 2020 disaster mark
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon survived an embryonic coup from Senior Minister Chris Bishop at the end of last…
PPTA warns booming rolls and immigration fuelling teacher shortage
Education Minister Erica Stanford told Newstalk ZB that vacancies earlier this year weren’t fulltime roles. She said the…
Bay of Plenty union members protest in Tauranga over women’s pay equity claims
McKean said this was part of a co-ordinated campaign led by the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions.…
Kimmel Critiques Trump’s Alleged Dementia-Driven State of the Union Address
Jimmy Kimmel has sharply criticized President Donald Trump’s lengthy State of the Union address, which lasted a historic…
Northcote College fire: Union blames Fire and Emergency for delay in response
A local board member is calling the incident “a real blow” after years of construction disrupting the school.…
Auckland Ferry Building evacuated as fire and smoke force passengers out during firefighters’ strike
Smoke could be seen wafting out of a window from an upper floor earlier, the staff member said.…
New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union members to walk off the job on Friday
“Our offer at the time amounted to a 6.2% average increase over three years and compared favourably with…
Facing US turmoil, Europe and India have clinched a blockbuster trade deal
The agreement still requires broader legal and political approval in the EU and India. As Trump upends US…