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'F*** off': Auckland restaurant owner accused of verbally abusing staff member
Jessica Farrelly doesn't want to work in hospitality again after her experience.

Napier Port rejects union claim it is 'selectively suspending' workers
'Disruptive' industrial action under way as higher pay sought for about 185 port workers.

Fletcher Building flags massive $575m to $781m hit to 2025's result
'Significant items are chunky' said one institutional investor of today's announcement.

Teacher sacked after sending 35,000 messages to ex-student before relationship
Eleanor Yorke has been suspended after having a sexual relationship with a former student.

Pilot group to honour Erebus legacy with safety award
The industry faces challenges but hopes to bring newcomers and veterans together.

Sasha Borissenko: Legal insights from the Siouxsie Wiles case
OPINION: The cost of doubling down.

'Absolutely ridiculous': Sacked blinds installer wins $12k after nine days of work
Man's employer said his attendance and performance were poor and may appeal the ruling.

Shane Te Pou: This Government is showing us what it values
OPINION: Why WorkSafe changes are leaving workers vulnerable.

'You've been a naughty girl': Bird rehab founder keeps security licence, despite convictions
Craig Shepherd assaulted three women, two of whom were his employees.

'Equal justice': High court tackles bias standards in workplace
The decision eases bias claims for white, male, or non-gay individuals.

'Tsunami of threats': Auckland uni ordered to pay Siouxsie Wiles $205k
The final amount was more than Wiles first sought from her employer.

ITUC: Workers' rights 'in free fall' worldwide
Eighty-seven percent of countries violated the right to strike in 2025.

Peter Simunovich: Mental health support at work is not optional
OPINION: Businesses invested in mental health during the pandemic but many are regressing.

Inside texts between Public Service Commissioner Sir Brian Roche and Minister Judith Collins
Collins shared a UK article titled 'under-peforming civil servants to be pushed out'.

'She told me lies': Luxury resort CEO says ex-manager's actions were 'terrifying'
Operations manager Belle Mumby allegedly forged CEO Jing Ma's signature to claim overtime.

'I was young and naive': Rust armourer released from prison
Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was released after serving an 18-month sentence.

Former top real estate agent's home detention bid thrown out despite 'savage' prison attack
The Crown calls Aaron Drever a calculated criminal lacking self-awareness.

'No talking' limit: Union raises concerns over workplace policy
Health NZ denied a 'no talking' policy, but issues remain unresolved.

Sasha Borissenko: The great Kiwi workplace wipeout
OPINION: The Government is waging war on employment rights.

Dellwyn Stuart: Pay equity move erodes democracy in NZ
The Government used urgency to change pay equity rules last week.

Companies fined after baker loses half his arm in crumbing-machine accident
Christchurch's Baker Boys and Pye Electrical were fined over safety failures.