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Union deals sidestep Govt's 90 day law
Unions are protecting thousands of new workers from the Govt's 90-day trial period law by negotiating collective contracts that exempt them from it.
Unions are protecting thousands of new workers from the Govt's 90-day trial period law by negotiating collective contracts that exempt them from it.
Customers claim businesses are being greedy in adding surcharges on days not officially holidays.
An Act MP says the message is the same across NZ, "everyone, Maori and non-Maori, is vehemently opposed to this bill".
Parliament looks set to be debating foreshore bills for years to come after Labour pledged today to repeal the Government's legislation when back in power.
Labour has confirmed it will pull its support for new foreshore legislation, saying it does not offer a lasting solution.
A proposed law change would allow security agents to spy on foreign communications with impunity during the Rugby World Cup.
John Key is giving an independent body more control over setting MPs' perks after a call for an end to MPs having control over their own entitlements.
Labour is calling for submissions on the spying powers of the Security Intelligence Service to be heard in public.
Laws allowing spies to intercept text messages and snoop on computers will be pushed through before the 2011 RWC.
Public submissions on a bill that strengthens the laws covering the SIS will be heard in secret.
Maori Party MP Hone Harawira says the bill that will replace the Foreshore and Seabed Act is a fraud because 98 per cent of Maori will not be able to meet the threshold to claim customary title.
State agencies will gain fresh powers to snoop and search under a sweeping law change,