Employment<i>Hobbit</i> co-writer: 'We've had it'<i>The Hobbit</i> is slipping away from New Zealand despite the best efforts of its producers, the film's co-writer Philippa Boyens says.20 Oct 10:30 PM
EmploymentWingnut and union statements on <i>The Hobbit</i>Sir Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh's statement on <i>The Hobbit</i> and a release from the Council of Trade Unions in response.20 Oct 09:38 PM
Employment<i>Hobbit</i> loss 'potential tragedy for NZ film'The loss of <i>The Hobbit</i> film overseas is a "potential tragedy for the New Zealand film industry", Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage Chris Finlayson said this morning.20 Oct 09:35 PM
OpinionWho is to blame for The Hobbit moving overseas?Sir Peter Jackson? Acting unions? Warner Bros? Gollum's salary demands? Who caused what?20 Oct 07:13 PM
EmploymentFilming of <i>The Hobbit</i> moving overseasThe producers of The Hobbit say production is being moved off-shore after industrial action 'undermined Warner Bro's confidence in NZ'.20 Oct 05:59 PM
New ZealandNZ's film industry 'in peril' over risk of losing <i>The Hobbit</i>Weta Workshop's boss Sir Richard Taylor last night said the New Zealand film industry was "at some level of peril".20 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandHobbit films in 'peril', says Weta chiefTwo Hobbit films, expected to cost about $669m to make, are in danger of being moved away from NZ because of "the actions of a very limited few", says Weta Workshop's Sir Richard Taylor.20 Oct 07:34 AM
New ZealandKey: Pay hike 'noose around students' necks'There is no new money to offer teachers a bigger pay increase unless they wanted to burden their students with a future of paying off national debt, says Prime Minister John Key.20 Oct 06:09 AM
New ZealandThousands rally against new employment lawsAt least 15,000 workers from Kaitaia to Bluff attended stop work rallies this in protest against Government workplace changes. 20 Oct 02:16 AM
Employment15,000 rally against workplace changesAt least 15,000 workers from Kaitaia to Bluff have attended stop work rallies this afternoon in protest against new employment laws.20 Oct 02:08 AM
EmploymentThousands protest against new employment lawsThousands of workers have gathered in Auckland and Wellington as 28 protests against new employment laws take place around NZ.20 Oct 12:38 AM
New ZealandDHBs: Patients hurt by 'dirty' industrial tacticsDistrict health boards have asked the Government to "review" the right of health workers to strike, saying patients are being harmed.19 Oct 10:20 PM
New ZealandUnions' fight for workplace access takes to the streetsThousands of workers to protest proposed new laws in 28 towns from Kaitaia to Bluff today.19 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandIndustrial action won't 'magic up' more money - TolleyAs teachers reject the Govt's latest pay offer, the Education Minister says they simply don't have the kind of money being asked for.18 Oct 04:40 AM
WorldParis airport could run dry after fuel blockadesFrance's govt yesterday admitted that the country's biggest airport might run out of fuel, as pension reform protesters blockade refineries.17 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionJohn Drinnan<i>Media</i>: Insult to injury for IndiansFirst it was Paul Henry. Now it's Michael Laws. These are cruel times for shock jocks and the people who love them, writes John Drinnan.14 Oct 04:30 PM
New ZealandMinister brushes off Henry payout questionBroadcasting Minister Jonathan Coleman maintains he is unaware of any golden handshake to Paul Henry and says it would be "inappropriate" to find out.12 Oct 04:57 AM
Employment<i>Gill South</i>: A dash of silliness goes a long way towards a happier workplaceIt doesn't have to be wacky, but a bit of fun at work is therapeutic for staff, and for the business.10 Oct 04:30 PM
