Christchurch man was asked to hand back his phone, car and left off the payroll system.

Union says: "Our members only took actions that disrupted the courts as a last resort."

The woman had sued her former employer after being dismissed for stealing a bag of chips.

The reforms which take immediate effect relate to union reps and personal grievances.

Airline says it is hopeful of avoiding strike just before Christmas.

Buses to accept rail tickets as 105 Auckland train services cancelled on Wednesday.

The offer also includes an across-the-board pay increase for July 2018 to June 2020.

Progress has been made between the Ministry of Justice and its unionised staff.

The company had asked candidates to list all prescribed drugs they take.

Ministry campaigns for "yes" vote in teachers' ballot on latest pay offer.

General medical questions not relevant to the job 'not okay', says foundation head.

Documents have been released in the long-running Crimson Consulting court case.

Senior leaders from both sides met to discuss resuming pay dispute negotiations.

The business of psychometric testing is big business.

Ron Mansfield says the Chief Judge's order has made lawyers "complicit with the ministry".

Pay negotiations between are set to resume this week... by court order.

A brawl erupted at the Christchurch District Court when men rushed the dock.

"The safety of people attending the court is at increased risk."

Dozens of cases are being adjourned at Auckland's courts as industrial action heats up.

Most parents still back the teachers despite the Government's latest $700m offer.

Teachers say $700m pay offer came too late to rearrange strike meetings.

'Unwritten rule' of brushing off sexism seems the norm for many.

Primary teachers reject latest $700m offer and confirm strikes will go ahead.

Woman unjustifiably dismissed paid more than 10 times what she received - in legal fees.

Let's Talk Law with Brittany Smith-Frank

Secondary teachers start stopwork meetings today to discuss new pay offer.

Union members at NZ's courts have voted on a nationwide strike today.

High-school stopworks come as mediation continues on primary teachers' pay.

Fonterra farmers will find out the composition of their board board tomorrow.

Leeston man calls the three months after he was fired "the worst time of his entire life".