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Ferry advisory group members earning $2k a day as public sector staff face axe
The group has already racked up a sizeable bill just two months after being appointed.
More than 1300 public sector jobs to go: Full list of where axe is falling as more cuts loom
A number of job reductions have been due to stop-work notices.
Public sector cuts: 130 net roles face chop at Department of Conservation
It's the latest agency to target jobs as a way to meet govt's directed cost savings.
Killer and child sex offender fights prison sex ban in rehabilitation unit
The convicted killer said the ban was a breach of the Homosexual Law Reform Act.
Unions slam PM’s comment they ‘don’t seem to care about working New Zealanders’
Christopher Luxon called on unions to support the Government's tax relief plans.
Complaints skyrocket in NZ region where only 6 per cent of trains ran on time
Trains have been running slow after it was discovered new tracks were laid too narrow.
MFAT warned of risk to relationship with Korea over mega ferry cancellation
Careful and deliberate communications with the Korean Government were advised.
Around 30 jobs may be impacted by Callaghan Innovation restructure
The Lower Hutt-based Crown agency says it's a 'difficult time' for staff.
Ministry for the Environment staff told redundancies ‘likely’, as Govt aims to save $1.5b
A voluntary redundancy scheme has been started at the ministry.
Roles in tobacco regulation could be slashed following Smokefree u-turn
Five jobs are proposed to go from the Ministry of Health's tobacco regulatory team.
Caught in 4 minutes: Speedy police nab burglar red-handed
Officers happened to be in the area investigating reports of a suspicious male.
What water crisis? Why Wellington's PR machine went into overdrive
The worst the shortage got was watering one’s garden by hand instead of with a sprinkler.
Leaked docs reveal Health Ministry chose to cut 134 staff rather than trim executive pay
The ministry is proposing job cuts to meet its savings targets.
Minister dodges questions on ferry letter, won't commit to new ships by 2026
Newstalk ZB host asks Nicola Willis: 'What the hell's going on?'
Health Ministry proposes job cuts of 18 per cent
Ministry of Health proposes to slash 134 roles entirely to meet Govt savings directive.
Letter from Nicola Willis forces KiwiRail to bin mega ferry contract after 2-month limbo
It took two months and the eventual letter from the Minister before KiwiRail called time.
No certain cause of healthy teen’s death after Covid vaccine - coroner
The cause of the inflammation in the boy's heart could not be satisfactorily determined.
Public service cuts: Ministry staff called into meetings to learn job fate
Ministry spokesperson Geoff Short said it was a 'difficult time' for staff.
After $500m Shelly Bay buy-up, Peter Jackson turns attention to surrounding land
What has happened to the long-promised reserve on Watts Peninsula in Miramar?
First-home buyer's seven-year journey to the ownership dream
‘It gives us options in the future,’ says DPB-raised buyer who dreamed of family base.
Pair plead not guilty in 'horrific' child abuse case, mum of kids charged
The two people charged over the children's injuries have appeared in court.
Pair charged over 'horrific' child abuse, conspiring to lie to cops
The two people are also accused of conspiring to lie to police.
'I can't keep doing this': Women in pain as specialists prioritise suspected cancer
Catherine Kohler has experienced irregular periods and debilitating migraines for months.
'No undue influence': Minister probes bureaucrat's role in DJ's passport
The public servant said the passport office handles hundreds of urgent requests a week.
Dog finds drugs hidden in sneakers at prison
Bart the dog found the drugs concealed in a pair of shoes.
Taitā Cemetery fire under control
Fire and Emergency NZ cannot yet say how large or severe the fire is.
'Poor babies': Neighbour of horrifically injured children noticed girl's injured arm
The neighbour said the family would walk by her house almost every day and seemed 'happy'.
Editorial: Sad echoes of Baby Ru in 'horrific' Lower Hutt child abuse case
Once again the adults involved have closed ranks.
Children found with brain bleeds and broken bones: Family known to police and Oranga Tamariki
The older child had brain bleeds, lacerations to their internal organs and broken bones.
Major sewerage line threatened by slip on Hutt River cliff
Repair will be costly and a rupture might send sewage into a popular swimming spot.
'No good time': MoH staff to learn fate first day back from Easter break
The window between Easter and school holidays was decided the best time to inform staff.
Loafers Lodge murder accused will claim defence of insanity
The man accused of killing five people in an arson attack has pleaded not guilty.
Family of Nga Reo call for police update on homicide case
It is now five months since the little boy died. No one has yet been charged.