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Gender pay gap stays near record low
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand’s gender pay gap remains at a near-record low, thanks to the work of government and employers to identify and close them, Minister for Women...
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NZCTU welcomes the discussion opened up by the release of Te Pāti Māori’s tax plan
Source: NZCTU “The NZCTU welcomes a discussion on New Zealand’s tax system following the release of Te Pāti Māori’s tax plan, as well as the plan released in June by...
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Unguarded farm machinery can change lives in seconds
Source: Worksafe New Zealand WorkSafe is reminding farmers to make sure all machinery guards are in place and regularly checked after a farm worker suffered life-changing injuries when he became...
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Over 260,000 young children eligible for funded flu vaccines from 2027
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister David Seymour welcomes Pharmac’s decision to strengthen New Zealand’s vaccine response, including by funding the flu vaccine for children aged 6 months up...
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Flu vaccine funded for children under five for 2027 flu season
Source: PHARMAC More New Zealanders will have access to funded flu vaccines in time for the 2027 flu season, with access widened to include young children. Pharmac is changing brands...
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Gender pay gap widens — women work for free from 27 November
Source: NZCTU Today, the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi released the 2026 Work for Free Calendar which shows the scale of systemic pay inequality facing women...
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Update: Arrest after man hit by car in Manawatū
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Acting Detective Sergeant Grant Christian: A man has been arrested in relation to anti-social road user activity near Feilding which left a man in...
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Community Job Coaching reaches milestone
Source: New Zealand Government Community Job Coaching, an employment programme to get young people into work, has reached a significant milestone, Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston says. “Community...
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Experienced public servant to lead new firearms regulator
Source: New Zealand Government Experienced public sector leader Dr Kelvin Watson has been appointed as the first Chief Executive of Firearms Safety and Education New Zealand (FSENZ), Associate Justice Minister...
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50 more Acts up for repeal
Source: New Zealand Government A further 50 of New Zealand’s historic laws have been identified for repeal as part of the Legislation Repeals Project, a once-in-a-generation review of 900 pieces...