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Between Dreams: Asian encounters with the ‘working man’s paradise’

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Between Dreams: Asian encounters with the ‘working man’s paradise’ [The Post] 30-05-2026


One in four workers to be sacked at agencies in firing line: Willis wrecking ball exposed [PSA-Te Pukenga Here Tikanga Mahi] 21-05-2026


Public services will be decimated by reckless plan to cut 9000 workers [PSA-Te Pukenga Here Tikanga Mahi] 21-05-2026


Government blindly cuts to save skin-Willis' plan clearly hasn't worked [NZCTU] 20-05-2026


New Bill strips employment rights for family carers [NZCTU] 20-05-2026



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Union warns against Lyttelton̈ Port privatization 2026-06-08 [Transport talk]

Land scapping company forced migrant worker to pay $45 000 for job 2026-06-03 [RNZ]

Between Dreams: Asian encounters with the ‘working man’s paradise’ 2026-05-30 [The Post]

We are calling on the government to change course/ 2026-05-29 [NZCTU-Te Kauae Kamahi]

Guns, prisons and roads budget is another disaster for working kiwis 2026-05-29 [NZCTU-Te Kauae Kamahi]

New Zealand workers right to strike backed by worlds top court 2026-05-29 [NZCTU-Te Kauae Kamahi]

Staff shortages at rural hospitals leave beds sitting empty report 2026-05-27 [Radio New Zealand]

Unions say government needs to put workers at heart of budget 2026-05-26 [RNZ]

'Theres a lot of concern' meeting held kaitaia future towns mills air 2026-05-25 [Stuff]

Union responds to new ambulance funding announcement 2026-05-23 [Radio New Zealand]

Migrant bus drivers to protest at Britomart over unfair immigration policy. 2026-05-22 [Workers First union]

Birthright Hutt Valley closes as government leaves single caregiver families out in the cold 2026-05-22 [PSA-Te Pukenga Here Tikanga Mahi]

PPTA says schools operational funding needs inflation catch up 2026-05-22 [Radio New Zealand]

Reverse Robin Hood rides to government budget rescue again/ 2026-05-22 [NZCTU-Te Kauae Kamahi]

Public services will be decimated by reckless plan to cut 9000 workers 2026-05-21 [PSA-Te Pukenga Here Tikanga Mahi]

BUPA nurses take pay equity claim over historic wage discriminaltion 2026-05-21 [NZNO-Toputanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa]

One in four workers to be sacked at agencies in firing line: Willis wrecking ball exposed 2026-05-21 [PSA-Te Pukenga Here Tikanga Mahi]

Replacing public servants with AI may come with hidden costs 2026-05-21 [Radio New Zealand]

One in five GP referrals declined as wait times for care increase. 2026-05-20 [ASMS-Toi Mata Hauora]

  JOB   Information Services Manager 2026-05-20 [NZNO Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa]

  JOB   Takawaenga Field Officer 2026-05-20 [NZEI Te Riu Roa]

Union Organiser 2026-05-20 [PSA Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi]

  JOB   e Tūranga Wātea – Kaihautū Māori 2026-05-20 [PPTA Te Wehengarua]

  JOB   Union Organiser 2026-05-20 [PSA Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi]

New Bill strips employment rights for family carers 2026-05-20 [NZCTU]

Government amendments to strip teacher representation and independence from Teaching Council 2026-05-20 [NZEI]

'Heartless': Fears Wellington will become a 'ghosttown' after public service cuts 2026-05-20 [RNZ]

Government blindly cuts to save skin-Willis' plan clearly hasn't worked 2026-05-20 [NZCTU]

Resene dispute: Company accused of withholding bonuses, Hurricanes tickets from.striking workers 2026-05-19 [NZ Herald]

Willis confirms thousands of public servants to lose jobs 2026-05-19 [Stuff]

Public service job cuts may be coming how many are gone already? 2026-05-19 [Radio New Zealand]

Nicola Willis sets out reckless plan to savage public services and slash 10,000 public servants 2026-05-19 [PSA-Te Pukenga Here Tikanga Mahi]

Sexual violence prevention programme to close after government pulls funding 2026-05-19 [PSA-Te Pukenga Here Tikanga Mahi]

A difficult situation: Holcim breached good faith obligations to employees and union 2026-05-19 [The Press]

NZNO members vote to accept Te Whatu Ora offer 2026-05-15 [NZNO]

NZPFU cancels todays strike in the wake of devastating Christchurch fire 2026-05-15 [NZPFU-Te Kahui Kaipatuahi O Aotearoa]

NZEI te Riu Roa demands halt to propsed legislative changes after landmark Waitangi tribunal findings 2026-05-15 [NZEI-Te Riu Roa]

Lotto lady out of work with two weeks notice after nearly thirty years of service 2026-05-15 [Stuff]

Fare hike piles more pressure on working Wellingtonians already facing fuel crisis 2026-05-15 [NZCTU]

Budget 2026 will further damage public services and drive more workers out the door 2026-05-15 [PSA]

More Waka Kotahi workers thrown into upheaval as restructures pile up 2026-05-15 [PSA]

Morale at NZTA at 'rock bottom' after latest round of proposed job cuts 2026-05-15 [RNZ]

Delay to new curriculum heralded as significant win for teachers, school leaders 2026-05-15 [RNZ]

University staff need secure work and pay to meet cost of living crisis 2026-05-13 [TEU-Te Hautu Kahurangi]

  JOB   Director of Nursing and Professional Services 2026-05-13 [NZNO Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa]

  JOB   National Sector Leader 2026-05-13 [PSA Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi]

  JOB   Union Organiser 2026-05-13 [PSA Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi]

  JOB   Assistant Secretary 2026-05-13 [Unite]

  JOB   Regional Administrator 2026-05-13 [Workers First Union]

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