Embattled advocate dealt another blow in court ruling
Liquidation, bankruptcy battle and now an Employment Court decision, all in one week.
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Scam text messages referring to cost of living payment reported to Cert NZ
Cert NZ says scammers often use current events to try to deceive people.
Wiped and missing design files to cost worker $113,000
A sacked architectural designer ignored numerous requests to return work files.
Paid parental leave victory: Mother declined twice - but 'no' not an option
Paid parental leave comes through, 18 months after baby born.
New grocery sector watchdog: How much funding and support will it get?
Small pool of expertise for the $22 billion-a-year sector watchdog job.
Bakery owner forced to sell house to compensate abused staff
Boss told one worker he would arrange to cut off the man's limbs and harm his family.
Former real estate agent Aaron Drever facing bankruptcy charges
Aaron Drever denies wrongdoing and says the charges will be 'successfully defended'.
'Disappointed and angry': Body corp tries to force 71yo out, faces claims of discrimination
"It's so ridiculous. It is discrimination."
'I was like, do you know how to do your job?': Call to rein in rogue employment advocates
Rogue employment advocates called out by the ERA for giving people poor advice.
Power tool placed near worker's buttocks 'unwanted sexual behaviour'
Worker compensated after boss places power tool near his buttocks.
Island clothing store underpaid workers, kept false records
The Fiji Indian couple said they had a "great relationship" with their employees.
'Catastrophic': Builders warn more firms will fold if material price hikes continue
The cost of building a new house is 30 per cent higher than a year ago.
Secret paper reveals plans for second $100m Costco
Previously secret briefing papers tell us so much more about what's planned.
Revealed: The 'alarming' number of Northland businesses in liquidation
Liquidator warns more liquidations of Northland businesses likely.
Building chief welcomes house insulation upgrade delay
All double-glazed aluminium framed windows will have gas pumped inside.
Budget 2022: Unspent tourism funds for $54m 'innovation programme'
Sector group frustrated by lack of detail on which firms will qualify
Big energy upgrades for new houses from November
Experts estimate up to $25,000 could be added to new builds.
Gas for all aluminum-framed house windows by next November
Windows are estimated to be responsible for 35-50 per cent of winter heat loss.
Mum forced to quit job loses bid for paid leave
Pregnant mum forced to quit job fails challenge to IRD over paid parental leave
MIQ gatecrashing family: Emails reveal officials' fears about 'loophole'
'I hope they don't post anything on how they managed to skirt the system."
Opinion: Fair pay agreement farce rolls on
OPINION: A better name for the FPA Bill would be the Trade Union Privilege Bill.
Geothermal heating, cooking and bathing plans for Ōhinemutu Pā
Group wants to help elderly access hot springs water for in-home use.
Can a shoe grow with a child? Kiwi entrepreneur designs expandable shoes for preschool children
The shoe would expand five sizes and is designed for lower income families.
Vaccine mandates to drop: What does that mean for private companies?
Government is dropping vaccine pass mandates next week, but what about private companies?
Crown prosecutor, senior investigator probing struck-off real estate agent Aaron Drever
The investigation relates to alleged links to a chain of Auckland fast-food restaurants.
Deportees from New Zealand 'fuelling Pacific Islands drug addiction'
Study says deportation policies are making drug problems worse in Pacific nations.
Vic Uni campus to be closed for month and a half due to 'protest activity'
The campus will be shut until April 11.
MIQ queue jumpers: 10 people try to enter without booking a spot
A police spokesman said inquiries are ongoing.
MBIE prosecution: Hamilton man, company to fight charges of underpaying workers
Gaurav Batra and GSK Holdings entered not guilty pleas to their charges today.
Critical workers given isolation exemption with negative test
Critical workers who are close contacts won't have to isolate.
'Infuriated' MIQ returnees finally released from Rotorua hotel
The MIQ returnees were finally released five hours later than planned.
Multibillion-dollar tech company to train Kiwi school leavers
It's expected more than 10 per cent of workers needed over next decade will be IT-skilled.
'Most emotional days of my life': Hunger striker reunites with dying dad
Kurt Lehndorf had gone without food or water for more than 60 hours.