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More from Simon Bridges and Sir William Birch
Audio 11 Apr 2013The Minister of Labour, Simon Bridges, says individuals should not be held accountable for the Pike River mine disaster. Audio
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Opposition attacks mining protest proposals
MPs have had their first chance to debate a controversial proposal to crack down on anti-mining protests at sea.
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Opposition parties say oil industry lobbied for changes
Opposition parties say the Government has given in to lobbying from the oil companies with a late change to a bill introducing a harder line on anti-mining protests at sea. Audio
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Govt plans hefty fines for offshore mining protests
Energy Minister Simon Bridges is proposing hefty fines and strict penalties for anti-mining protesters who interfere with offshore mining operations.
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Diesel supplies low in South Island
Diesel supplies are running low throughout the South Island.
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Cheaper rate for some under starting-out wage bill
Employers will be able to pay some young people a cheaper rate from May with the introduction of a new starting-out wage.
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Adventure tourism firms face compulsory safety audits
The Government has issued a mandatory safety audit system to ensure the adventure tourism industry has rigorous safety management measures in place. Audio
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Calls for tougher laws to protect immigrant workers
Immigrant advocates want the government to prioritise the toughening up of penalties for employers exploiting immigrant workers. Audio
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Calls for tougher penalties on labour exploitation
Audio 15 Mar 2013Immigrant workers tell of exploitation in the labour force with horror stories of working for less than a third of the minimum wage, or even nothing, being reported. Audio
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Economy at risk as drought bites deep
Almost all of the North Island could be declared to be in a state of drought by the weekend.
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Opposition wants answers on power price rises
Opposition parties want new Energy Minister Simon Bridges to acknowledge New Zealand has a problem with increasing electricity prices.
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Opposition parties not happy with minimum wage
Audio 27 Feb 2013Opposition parties say the latest increase in the minimum wage set by the Government is way too low to help workers struggling to pay their bills. Audio
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Minimum wage to increase by 25c an hour
Fulltime workers on the minimum wage will have $10 more a week before tax as a result of an increase announced by the Government on Tuesday. Audio
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New agency to police workplace health and safety
The Government is setting up a stand-alone agency to police workplace health and safety. Audio
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Frank and open answers from oil company
Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu says the Kaikoura community has had frank and open answers from Anadarko Petroleum about its plans to drill off the coast.
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Anadarko outlines plans to Kaikoura community
Ninety peopleturned out in Kaikoura on Friday to hear plans by the oil and petroleum company Anadarko, to drill for oil off its coast.
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Political diary for week starting 28 January
Radio New Zealand's political diary sets out the schedule of political events, speeches, debates, select committee hearing and other parliamentary business expected in the week beginning Monday, 28…
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WoF changes announced
Cars first registered since the year 2000 will need to get a warrant of fitness only once per year. Old cars still need twice-yearly checks.
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PM confident of new ministers' performance
Sacked ministers Phil Heatley and Kate Wilkinson have been attending their last Cabinet meeting in the Beehive on Wednesday. Audio
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Smith returns to Cabinet in reshuffle
The Prime Minister has sacked Housing Minister Phil Heatley and Conservation Minister Kate Wilkinson in a reshuffle which sees Nick Smith reinstated to the Cabinet. Audio
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Provisional road toll was 306 in 2012
Provisional figures show the number of people killed on the roads rose to 306 in 2012.
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Govt extends age children must ride in booster seats
Lobby group Safe Kids says new requirements for children travelling in cars do not go far enough.
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Warning warrant of fitness changes could cost lives
A man with 45 years' experience as a mechanic thinks tampering with rules on warrants of fitness could cause loss of life. Audio
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Proposed changes to the vehicle licensing system
Audio 20 Sep 2012With Ian Stronach - Motor Trade Association general manager, Don Sweet - Owner of Brendan motors, Wellington and a mechanic for 45 years, Simon Bridges - Associate Minister of Transport. Audio
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Warrant of fitness changes considered
The Government is looking at changing the way licensing of vehicles and their warrants of fitness are done to save money. Audio