Govt comms spending increases 50% in four years
Communications outgoings are up to $89m from $57m.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromPublic Service Association
Inside the pay freeze debate: Who has snookered who?
The unions claimed a 'backdown' - but has the Government really backed down?
Ardern says pay freeze chance to address pay equity
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has responded to backlash over the public sector pay freeze.
Hamish Rutherford: This week more about union than workers
The pay freeze will affect more than fair pay agreements. This week was about unions.
Fair pay agreement news staunchly divides factions
The issues, perhaps not unexpectedly, have been a political hot potato.
'Stuck in the dark ages': Men hold 59% of the highest-paid jobs in government
Some departments have only one or two women among their 10 best earners.
Covid-19 border staff testing during work time 'a basic'
Easily accessible testing should be a basic right and fines a last resort, says PSA rep.
Wellington cafes dying a slow death in Covid-19 alert level 2
Business plummets as offices limit capacity and more people work from home.
Home help fiasco: Hawke's Bay DHB ignored advice of staff before cancelling service
Review finds DHB ignored its own staff before sending infamous letter to 600 people.
Are you being paid less than someone else doing your job?
Half of us say we've been paid less for doing the exact same job as another person.
Auckland Council staff asked to take pay cuts
Auckland Council staff who earn over $100,000 have been asked to take a paycut.
Wellington healthcare workers test negative for Covid-19
79 staff were swabbed after coming into contact with a nurse infected with the virus.
Former WHO worker hopes NZ's pandemic response boosts nurse numbers
Dr Frances Hughes believes New Zealand could draw in more nurses.
Editorial: Our Covid-19 unsung heroes
WE SAY: We should be humbled by the work and sacrifices of our essential workers.
Police case: MBIE staff become online targets of some stressed business owners
Frustrated businesses get personal with their frustration, one instance referred to cops.
Coronavirus: NZ's first death - victim named as hospitals clear decks
The Prime Minister will chair a full Cabinet meeting today but most will join remotely.
Junior doctor strikes cost DHBs $19m for staff cover
Significant delays for surgeries but DHBs yet to budge.
Logjam: Busy hospital 'short of 100 carparks'
University students have been asked to not take up spots meant for visitors.
Almost 30 staff resignations since Christmas at Parliament
The resignations come as part of a restructuring of Parliamentary Services
Overworked and underpaid: The revival of strikes in New Zealand
Complex causes make worker action hard to predict.
Government's powerful planning authority to be set up by 2020: Twyford
The new authority will have the power to override Auckland Council planning decisions.
Māori, Pacific straight-to-interview policy
ADHB wants more Maori and Pacific workers - here's what it's doing to get them.
Nurse strangled at hospital; staff issued with camera vests
Nurses strangled, punched in the face: "it's a really serious issue".
Inland Revenue workers set to strike tomorrow
Union says one in four at IRD paid less than $48k, with many struggling to make ends meet.
Pay equity for mental health and addiction workers
Around 5000 workers set to benefit from extension to pay equity settlement
'Security risk': Killers could walk out of high-risk facilities
System failures could result in patients walking out of high-risk facilities.
Don't call: Inland Revenue impacted by strike
Inland Revenue has asked customers not to phone during strike action
IRD and MBIE staff to go on strike
More than 4000 IRD and MBIE staff will go on strike next month.
First meeting over teachers' pay held, more to come
It comes as government workers and nurses also decide on industrial action.
Bullying concerns brushed off: HNZ staff
The deceased man's family are calling on the government agency to be open and transparent.
Budget a good start but more needed to fix twin plagues, say Sallies and Union
Funding for housing and addressing child poverty a good start some say, but more is needed
More Housing NZ staff make bullying claims
Health and safety advocates call for WorkSafe to investigate bullying claims at Housing NZ
Ardern's crew: good, bad and surprising
When Jacinda Ardern goes on leave, what sort of shape will her crew be in?