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Five work stoppages in June quarter
The number of work stoppages so far this year is well down on a year earlier.

Climate scientist oblivious to media policy before sacking
Jim Salinger lost his job for allegedly ignoring a Niwa policy against speaking to the media without approval.

Call to TVNZ weatherman as friend only - therapist
Sacked NIWA scientist Jim Salinger says a call made to Jim Hickey was not in a professional capacity, as NIWA alleges, a therapist tells the ERA.

Plunket distressed by RNZ decision
RNZ host Sean Plunket tells ERA he was "distressed" at being told to find another job if he didn't like being prevented from writing for Metro.

Bus drivers underpaid, ERA says
Bus drivers are probably underpaid but the time is not right to bring them into line with workers in similar occupations, ERA says.

The bus stops here
It's been a tough week for Auckland's public transport and commuters. Both sides talk to the Herald about the impact of the dispute.

WINZ helped struggling bus drivers during lock out
Some NZ Bus drivers who were off work for a week during the lock out turned to WINZ for assistance.

Buses running again but row far from over
Auckland's main bus fleet is due back on the roads, but a week-long lockout of drivers has left community leaders seething over damage to the credibility of public transport.

Buses back on roads tomorrow, but dispute not over
NZ Bus and the drivers' unions will continue industrial talks tomorrow, but bus services will resume after seven days of disruptions.

Commuters face 7th day of disruption
Locked-out Auckland bus drivers meet this morning to consider a third-party recommendation on settling their five-month pay dispute.