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Pike families to be told re-entry decision
The Pike River families will find out on Tuesday if a body recovery plan has been approved by the Government. Audio
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Pike River mine re-entry plan goes to minister
Labour Minister Simon Bridges says he's impatient to see the search for bodies at the Pike River mine get underway. Audio
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New plan for re-entry into Pike River mine goes to minister
Audio 30 Aug 2013Solid Energy's board has drawn up a proposal for a staged re-entry into the Pike River Mine and have sent it to Labour Minister Simon Bridges. Audio
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Future for mining in NZ still strong, says minister
The Government says New Zealand's mining industry still has a strong future, despite recent job losses.
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Overtime hours up
A survey of employers shows the amount of overtime and extra work being done has increased by 27% and 48% of it is unpaid. Audio
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Te Manu Korihi News for 14 August 2013
Audio 14 Aug 2013An iwi fiercely opposed to deep-sea oil drilling says it has little interest in a Maori industry conference which will look at the potential for Maori to be involved in the oil, gas and mining sector… Audio
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Te Arawa to consider support for mineral exploration
Te Arawa will consider supporting future mineral exploration following a meeting with Energy and Resources Minister Simon Bridges.
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Te Manu Korihi News for 14 August 2013
Audio 14 Aug 2013An iwi opposed to deep-sea oil drilling says it has little interest in a Maori industry conference which will look at the potential for Maori to be involved in the oil, gas and mining sector; Te Arawa… Audio
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Swift consideration of re-entry plan promised
The Minister of Energy and Resources says as soon as he gets the plan to recover the remains of the 29 men who died in the Pike River mine, he will take it to Cabinet for consideration.
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Major overhaul of workplace health and safety
Labour Minister Simon Bridges has announced what he describes as the most significant overhaul of workplace health and safety in 20 years.
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Call for industry-specific safety rules
One of the industries considered high-risk says new health and safety regulations need to be customised for each sector.
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New safety rules for rebuild
The Government is putting extra funding into keeping workers safe while rebuilding in Christchurch, including protecting them from exposure to asbestos.
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Cleaners rally against employment law changes
About 70 cleaners and supporters gathered outside Parliament on Wednesday afternoon, chanting and banging buckets to protest against proposed changes to employment law. Audio
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Employment law could breach international standards
An employers' group says it's unhelpful for unions to air New Zealand's dirty laundry over workplace law on the global stage. The CTU is threatening to go to the International Labour Organisation over… Audio
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Bridges advised employment law could breach conventions.
Audio 19 Jul 2013Newly released papers reveal the Minister of Labour, Simon Bridges, advised the Cabinet that proposed employment law changes could breach international labour conventions. Audio
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Minister warns mining industry new safety regs pending
Key players in the mining industry, who met in Greymouth on Thursday, have been told to expect new health and safety regulations to be in place by the end of the year.
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Minister 'understands' police decision on Pike River
Labour Minister Simon Bridges says the police decision not to lay any individual criminal charges against anyone for the deaths at Pike River Mine was clear cut and understandable.
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Govt 'listening to feedback' on safety legislation
Energy and Resources Minister Simon Bridges has told a West Coast minerals forum the Government is listening to concerns about a proposed new regulatory regime for mining health and safety.
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Billboard challenges minister over anti-mining law
Greenpeace has erected a billboard in downtown Wellington challenging the Energy Minister to release documents proving he was not pressured by the oil industry to introduce a new law cracking down on…
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Board announced for new work safety agency
Labour Minister Simon Bridges has announced the board which will set up a new Crown agency to reduce workplace injury and deaths.
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Mining permit for DOC land worries Greens
The Green Party is worried a precedent is being set by granting a mining permit for some protected Schedule Four conservation land, but the Government says it is scaremongering.
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Tighter monitoring of use of migrant workers
The Government has stepped up its monitoring of employers using migrant workers in the Christchurch rebuild.
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CTU says pressure on Labour Minister over forestry deaths
The Council of Trade Unions says pressure is mounting on the Minister of Labour to launch an inquiry into safety practices in the forestry industry.
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Petrol tax increase likely to push up prices
It will cost more to fill up the car from Monday due to the latest petrol tax increase of 3 cents a litre.
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Referendum demanded on petroleum exploration
An opponent of the Government's plan to expand offshore petroleum exploration is calling on the Minister of Energy to hold a referendum on the issue.