Andrew Little
Labour vows to keep Te Atatu seat (Part 2)
The Labour Party says its determined to keep the seat of Te Atatu when its disgraced former MP, Chris Carter, vacates the seat at the next election Audio
Labour vows to keep Te Atatu seat
The Labour Party says its determined to keep the seat of Te Atatu when its disgraced former MP, Chris Carter, vacates the seat at the next election. Audio
Concerns not enough engineers for Hercules upgrade
A union is warning the Government it might have a tough time finding the engineers needed to complete its much-delayed upgrade of the Air Force's ageing Hercules fleet. Audio
Suspended MP takes two months' leave from Parliament
The Labour Party says the suspended MP, Chris Carter, will take two months' leave from Parliament. Audio
Labour says Carter may keep his membership
The suspended Labour MP Chris Carter is unlikely to lose his party membership this week. Audio
Beleaguered MP faces fresh claims of extravagant travel
The beleaguered Labour MP Chris Carter is facing fresh controversy this morning, with allegations of an unauthorised trip to Tibet. Audio
Labour Party considers Carters membership
The MP, Chris Carter, has been suspended from Labour's caucus after admitting he was behind an anonymous letter aimed at de-stabilising Phil Goff's leadership. Audio
Prime Minister is adamant employers won't abuse new rules
The other issue dominating the government's agenda is the expansion of the 90-day probationary period scheme to all employers, just one of a raft of changes to employment law. Audio
Probationary period may be extended
Extending the controversial 90 day probationary period for workers is one of the options being considered under a potential shake-up of the personal grievance system. Audio
TVNZ predicts year end loss
Television New Zealand's profits have plunged by more than half, with the broadcaster saying it's likely to end the financial year with a loss. Audio
Air NZ and Police in row over drink driving employees
A war of words has erupted between Air New Zealand and the Police over suggestions of a drink driving problem within the company. Audio
Govt to provide business for Safe Air, following job losses
The union representing 100 laid-off aircraft engineers says the Minister of Defence owes them an explanation for why they've lost their jobs. Audio
Union lays complaints over police dobbing drink-driver to employer
A flight attendant who lost her job after police caught her drink-driving when she was driving to work, creates a dangerous precedent that could threaten the privacy and job security of many workers… Audio
End of ACC support for injured criminals
Big changes to accident compensation will be announced tomorrow and the result will be a hike in the levies New Zealanders all pay for coverage. Audio
Australia's telecommunication boom lures New Zealand's skilled workers
A telecommunications consultant is warning the challenge of massive infrastructure rollouts in New Zealand could be compromised by industrial disputes in the industry. Audio
Telecom contractor proposes major job cuts
A union says the 125 proposed redundancies at the Telecom contractor Transfield are because the telecommunications giant is playing contractors off against each other in order to drive prices down. Audio
Business groups say more PPPs will help public sector
Business groups are backing the Treasury's calls for a rethink of how the public sector works, and say the country would benefit from more public private partnerships. Audio
EPMU details fears over telecommunications jobs
A battle is shaping up between 900 workers who repair and maintain broadband and phone lines and an Australian company which has just won a ten year billion dollar maintenance contract with Telecom. Audio
Workers at centre of immigration storm granted new visas
A group of Filipino workers at the centre of an immigration storm have been granted work visas. Audio
Sector groups demand Budget action on research
At 2 O'Clock this afternoon Finance Minister Bill English will deliver a Budget the Treasury is calling the most crucial in over a quarter of a century. Audio