Your guide to pay and benefits during a shutdown
Just eight days remain for lawmakers and the White House to reach a deal to fund the government…
Union blasts Holidays Act changes, business advocates praise clarity
“There is no defensible reason for a person working part-time to have access to less sick leave than…
Sick leave entitlement for part-time work scrapped as Govt reforms ‘broken’ Holidays Act
Some of van Velden’s changes were signalled in June by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, who supported “pro-rating sick…
Caregiver tried to alter elderly man’s estate; judge upholds original will
The High Court said each diary entry appeared to have been written by the caregiver, and signed by…
Rotorua power outages after weekend winds leave thousands without supply
MetService meteorologist John Law said the strongest gust recorded in Rotorua over the weekend was 80km/h. Tauranga had…
Coromandel and Western Bay of Plenty outages leave 8600 homes without power
“For that reason, it’s important that, if you are affected by an outage because of storm damage, you…
Navigating sick leave: How to get a medical certificate in NZ
Part-time and fulltime employees are entitled to 10 days’ sick leave for themselves or to look after someone…
Couple take former Pāpāmoa Beach home owner to court as she refuses to leave after mortgagee sale
The new owners sought a trespass order on May 22 to remove O’Connell and her supporters, and when…
Tensions rise as man refuses to leave Selwyn council meeting
Mayor Sam Broughton was forced to adjourn the meeting “due to the atmosphere in the room”. Schnell told…
Proposed Working for Families changes may leave some worse off, FinCap warns
There is almost $300 million owed in Working for Families debt. A discussion document, on which submissions were…