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Health official on staff shortage under Covid, impact on other surgery, staff retention.
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KiwiRail strike action set to disrupt holiday plans, commuter services
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Unvaccinated airport worker gets interim reinstatement after dismissal
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Complaints laid against prominent law firm
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Auckland woman awarded $25,000 after boss calls her 'f***ing hopeless'
A woman who was told by her boss she was "f***ing useless" has been awarded $25,000.
Vaccine mandates cause 'harm and division', public health expert claims
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Corrections puts 152 unvaccinated prison staff on 'special leave'
Corrections says placing about 150 staff on leave has not affected its operations.
'Health workforce under considerable stress,' nurses organisation says
NZNO says concerning staff levels in Auckland metro DHBs are putting patient care at risk.
Flight controller who lost job after drug result blames spiked drink
Flight controller claims his positive drug test was because his drink was spiked at R&V.
Prison psychologist leaves job, dates former inmate
Former psychologist breached code of ethics by dating prisoner.
Vaccine mandate: Half of teachers at some schools don't want jab - principal
There are concerns for schools with large numbers of staff who did not want the vaccine.
Boss joked about putting poison in product
Soap-maker wins case after ERA finds found she suffered hurt and humiliation.
Bakery owner who underpaid staff ordered to pay $300K
Investigation found staff worked 80 hours a week - but were only paid for 40.
Hawke's Bay tattoo artist says vaccine mandate could push industry underground
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'Very worried': Rising living costs may attract Kiwis over the ditch
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