Landlord of Auckland boarding house fails to pay $240,700 by deadline after tenancy breaches
TCIT national manager Brett Wilson said it was one of the largest sums that has been ordered when…
Queensland government makes three-year 8 per cent pay rise offer to state’s school teachers
In three years, every state school teacher across Queensland would earn more than $100,000 annually if a new…
Northland public sector workers join nationwide ‘mega strike’ over pay and safety
“It’s about the future of our country. It’s about standing up for fairness, dignity and the essential services…
Auckland tenants ordered to pay $27k for dog‑damaged rental home
“There were hundreds of flies. The floor at the entrance to the first bedroom has been damaged. It…
Auckland businessman Peter Mazany to pay $9k over old and crowded boarding house
He has acknowledged he was at fault, saying he didn’t fully understand the rules around boarding houses. Originally,…
Horse breeding dispute: Woman ordered to pay $2043 after her mare’s failed insemination
As a result, the woman who was in charge of the horse, which was owned by an equine…
PPTA confirms nationwide teacher strikes as pay dispute escalates
The union’s national executive met last night to consider results from the vote, but 10 minutes before the…
Firefighters to strike on October 17 after rejecting Fire and Emergency New Zealand pay offer
“The lack of staff, working excessive overtime, the dire state of appliances are all factors in the level…
Joshua Turner sentenced in Nelson Court for cabin scam; ordered to pay back ‘every cent’
“You advertised. You knew what you were doing and you went down the track, including exploiting [the victim]…
This Is the Severance Package Starbucks Offered to Laid-Off Staff
Starbucks presented its laid-off baristas with a severance package less than a week after it announced sweeping layoffs…
Migrant exploitation: Southland farmer and former imam Reza Abdul-Jabbar loses appeal over $215k penalties
They argued the $215,000 penalty was excessive because the judge’s starting point was too high, and it should…
Kitchen Things customers told to pay thousands more for appliances after collapse
“Unfortunately, we cannot complete the original transaction as intended and amounts paid already cannot be refunded or credited,”…