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Te Manu Korihi News for 18 September 2013
Audio 18 Sep 2013Ngati Kahungunu says a Department of Conservation paper - that found the Hawke's Bay's Ruataniwha Dam could make the Tukituki River toxic - shows public servants are with-holding useful information… Audio
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Labour leader hopefuls talk in Tauranga
MPs competing for the Labour leadership addressed a meeting in Tauranga on Wednesday night. The leadership contest is at the halfway mark. Audio
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Govt neglecting disabled workers, says Labour
The Labour Party says the Government is neglecting some disabled workers by scaling back how regularly labour inspectors check on their employers.
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Oil production hits five-year low
A Government report on the petroleum and minerals industry says oil production fell 13 percent in 2012, reaching a five-year low. Audio
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Likelihood of getting Pike River men slim despite plan - Minister
Labour Minister Simon Bridges says there is only a slim chance of recovering the Pike River miners under re-entry plans announced on Tuesday. Audio
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Energy Minister says only a slim chance
Audio 3 Sep 2013The Energy Minister, Simon Bridges, says there is only a slim chance of recovering bodies from the Pike River Mine under re-entry plans approved today. Audio
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Minister on Pike River re-entry plan for body recovery
Audio 3 Sep 2013Simon Bridges is the Minister responsible for the Pike River Mine. Audio
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The Panel with Mai Chen and Steve McCabe (Part 1)
Audio 3 Sep 2013Topics- The government will fund the re-entry into Pike River mine. Energy and Resource minister Simon Bridges announced $7.2 million will be put towards exploring the tunnel in the mine. The required… Audio
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Pike families to be told re-entry decision
The Pike River families will find out on Tuesday if a body recovery plan has been approved by the Government. Audio
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Pike River mine re-entry plan goes to minister
Labour Minister Simon Bridges says he's impatient to see the search for bodies at the Pike River mine get underway. Audio
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New plan for re-entry into Pike River mine goes to minister
Audio 30 Aug 2013Solid Energy's board has drawn up a proposal for a staged re-entry into the Pike River Mine and have sent it to Labour Minister Simon Bridges. Audio
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Future for mining in NZ still strong, says minister
The Government says New Zealand's mining industry still has a strong future, despite recent job losses.
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Overtime hours up
A survey of employers shows the amount of overtime and extra work being done has increased by 27% and 48% of it is unpaid. Audio
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England include two newcomers in 5th Ashes test squad
England's cricket selectors have included two newcomers in their squad of 14 for the 5th and final Ashes test against Australia starting on Wednesday night at the Oval...
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Te Manu Korihi News for 14 August 2013
Audio 14 Aug 2013An iwi fiercely opposed to deep-sea oil drilling says it has little interest in a Maori industry conference which will look at the potential for Maori to be involved in the oil, gas and mining sector… Audio
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Te Arawa to consider support for mineral exploration
Te Arawa will consider supporting future mineral exploration following a meeting with Energy and Resources Minister Simon Bridges.
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Te Manu Korihi News for 14 August 2013
Audio 14 Aug 2013An iwi opposed to deep-sea oil drilling says it has little interest in a Maori industry conference which will look at the potential for Maori to be involved in the oil, gas and mining sector; Te Arawa… Audio
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Swift consideration of re-entry plan promised
The Minister of Energy and Resources says as soon as he gets the plan to recover the remains of the 29 men who died in the Pike River mine, he will take it to Cabinet for consideration.
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Major overhaul of workplace health and safety
Labour Minister Simon Bridges has announced what he describes as the most significant overhaul of workplace health and safety in 20 years.
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Call for industry-specific safety rules
One of the industries considered high-risk says new health and safety regulations need to be customised for each sector.
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New safety rules for rebuild
The Government is putting extra funding into keeping workers safe while rebuilding in Christchurch, including protecting them from exposure to asbestos.
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Cleaners rally against employment law changes
About 70 cleaners and supporters gathered outside Parliament on Wednesday afternoon, chanting and banging buckets to protest against proposed changes to employment law. Audio
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Employment law could breach international standards
An employers' group says it's unhelpful for unions to air New Zealand's dirty laundry over workplace law on the global stage. The CTU is threatening to go to the International Labour Organisation over… Audio
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Bridges advised employment law could breach conventions.
Audio 19 Jul 2013Newly released papers reveal the Minister of Labour, Simon Bridges, advised the Cabinet that proposed employment law changes could breach international labour conventions. Audio
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Minister warns mining industry new safety regs pending
Key players in the mining industry, who met in Greymouth on Thursday, have been told to expect new health and safety regulations to be in place by the end of the year.
