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National releases party list
The National Party has released its party list for this September's election. The highest ranked non-sitting MP is Ohariu candidate Brett Hudson ranked at 39th.
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Power price increases revealed - Labour
The Labour Party has said the latest consumer price index has shown the true increase in power prices, and it was much higher than the Government has claimed.
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Maui's threatened by permits - Greens
An independent marine mammal scientist has called it foolhardy to grant exploration permits in protected reserves where endangered Maui's dolphins have been spotted.
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Kerrigan recalled for second Test
The England cricket selectors have recalled spin bowler Simon Kerrigan to their squad ahead of the second Test against India, following the draw in the opening match at Trent Bridge.
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Feedback sought over parental leave
The Government is calling for feedback on proposals to modernise parental leave and make it more flexible. Submissions close on 25 August.
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Govt defends trading law enforcement
The Minister of Labour is backing the way inspectors enforce shop trading laws, despite concerns that changes may make it easier for shops to open illegally.
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Changes may make it easier for shops to break the law
Audio 7 Jul 2014The Minister of Labour, Simon Bridges, is defending changes to the way shop trading laws are enforced. Audio
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Drop in serious forestry injuries
Labour Minister Simon Bridges says a drop in serious injuries in the forestry industry is good news, but there are still major problems in the sector and there is no room for complacency.
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Scientist warns on marine sanctuary
A scientist says the Government shouldn't be taking risks with oil and gas exploration in an endangered Maui dolphin sanctuary which was created in 2008.
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Simon Bridges defends exploration in dolphin sanctuary
Audio 22 Jun 2014The West Coast, North Island, Marine Mammal Sanctuary is home to the Maui's dolphin, the Government has come under fire for including more than 3-thousand square kilometres of that sanctuary in the… Audio
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Deadline looms for adventure tourism
The Labour Minister says it is up to the adventure tourism sector to ensure it has world-class safety standards.
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Feature - Cola karma for award winner
New Zealand company All Good Organics has just won the world's Fairest Fair Trader award. Co- founder Simon Coley told Saturday Morning it was about giving farmers a fair deal. Audio
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Simon Coley: fair trade and farmers
Simon Coley of All Good Organics on how sourcing cola from Sierra Leone helped them win world's Fairest Fair Trader. Audio
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CTU labels govt job consult a stunt
The Council of Trade Unions says a Government effort to ensure employers are following employment laws is a pious vote-winning move. CTU president Helen Kelly has called it a stunt. Audio
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Govt seeks employment law feedback
The Government wants feedback on ways it can better enforce minimum employment standards following reports of law breaches and migrant worker exploitation.
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Forestry workers urged to speak up
Forestry workers are being urged to take part in a major safety review of their industry, after ten people died in accidents last year.
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Call for mandatory forestry standards
Early findings from the Independent Forestry Safety Review say it is clear there needs to be widespread change to stop injuries and save lives. Twenty-eight workers have died since 2008.
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Report urges drilling rule changes
The oil industry is rejecting a suggestion in an independent report that all regions in New Zealand have the same rules when it comes to applications for oil and gas sites.
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Changes to building cleaners' contracts
The national body for building cleaners - the Building Services Contractors Association - has warned changes to government contracts could mean workers losing jobs.
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Rules on using cleaners changed
The Government has changed its procurement rules so it no longer has to use cleaning companies which are part of an industry association.
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Fortnightly minimum wage change
The Government is amending the law so the earnings of minimum wage workers will be able to be calculated fortnightly. The change will come into effect at the end of June.
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Wage change
The Government is changing the law so the earnings of minimum wage workers will be calculated fortnightly.
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Minimum wage to be calculated fortnightly
The earnings of minimum wage workers will soon be able to be calculated fortnightly.
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Greens pledge insulation investment
The Green Party has pledged to restore funding to the Warm Up New Zealand home insulation scheme if it is part of the next government. Audio
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Labour questions EECA funding cut
A reduction in funding to the Government's home insulation scheme will mean the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority has to cut 20 percent of its staff, the Labour Party says.
