A pregnant farm assistant who was unjustifiably dismissed from her job has been awarded $13,750.

Secondary teachers have called off strike action planned for tomorrow to allow contracts negotiations with the Ministry of Education to continue.

Teachers still plan to strike this week despite two days at the bargaining table with the Ministry of Education.

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Public hospital patients face disruption to services again this week as radiographers at 19 district health boards stage a full strike for 48 hours.

Robyn Malcolm says she was just trying to protect actors who don't get "Ian McKellen's pay packet", in defending her Hobbit strike action.

John Key says his deal to keep The Hobbit in NZ was far less than what Labour paid for LOTR, but Labour says the PM isn't telling the full story.

Actresses and unionists have received threats, including some against their lives, during the heated row over The Hobbit movie.

The Hobbit deal is not the first where New Zealand taxpayers have shelled out extra money to keep a Hollywood studio happy.

The law change that was part of the deal to clinch The Hobbit for New Zealand was still being heatedly debated when Parliament adjourned last night.