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Contractor and consultants' pay rates rises figures absent from ministry
The government does not have figures on how steeply contractor and consultants' pay rates have been going up.
House prices rise 21% in a year despite action to slow growth
The government and Reserve Bank's efforts to slow house price growth are yet to have an impact, with a year-on-year increase of 21.4 percent in the average national value. Audio
Finance Minister signals wiggle room in pre-budget speech
Finance Minister Grant Robertson has just delivered another pre-budget speech to business leaders, this time in Auckland.
Reporter Sarah Robson was there. Audio
New cervical screening test vastly better to counterpart - researcher
The director of Te Tātai Hauora o Hine, the Centre for Women's Health Research at Victoria University, wants a less invasive cervical screening test rolled out as soon as possible.
The government has… Audio
More investment in cancer screening needed to improve equity - Māori health leader
A Māori health leader says more investment in cancer screening is needed to improve equity.
The government announced yesterday that it's committing $53 million towards making cervical cancer… Audio
Canterbury woman waits on ACC for injury two years ago
A Canterbury woman is still waiting to find out if she can get mental injury cover from ACC following a traumatic injury suffered more than two years ago.
Laura Roberts suffered an injury to her arm… Video, Audio
Labour laws face overhaul with fair pay agreements planned
Labour is forging ahead with the most radical overhaul of labour laws in decades, unveiling details of its promised Fair Pay Agreements.
The agreements would set minimum employment conditions for an… Audio
Family carer not told by MSD she was owed about $80k
The Ministry of Social Development [MSD] has a system for beneficiaries to repay debt, but getting MSD to pay money owed is a bureaucratic nightmare, one south Auckland social worker says.
When the… Video, Audio
Fair Pay Agreements will 'ensure working Kiwis get a fair go'
The government has released details around employers and unions setting minimum standards to implement the Fair Pay Agreements.
Public sector contractor pay not frozen
While public servants are getting a pay freeze, much more highly paid contractors and consultants are not.
The directive from the government for a three-year salary freeze does not apply to thousands… Audio
Lake Wanaka Tourism boss responds to $200m tourism boost
"Diversify" is up there with "pivot" in the buzz word department, and often thrown the way of the tourism industry throughout the Covid-19 crisis.
As part of the package announced on Thursday the… Video, Audio
South Island big winner in $200m tourism funding boost
The South Island was the big winner in the government's $200 million support package aimed at helping Covid-19-struck tourism businesses through international border closures.
At an industry… Audio
Evening business for 6 May 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6252831575001 Video, Audio
Tourism funding for 'vulnerable' regions to diversify - Nash
The government has thrown some tourism businesses an economic lifeline and also suggested some of them get out of the game altogether.
A $200 million fund has been announced for struggling operators… Video, Audio
Your Money with Mary Holm
Today Mary is talking about what's been happening at the Financial Services Complaints conference. Among other things, there are going to be changes to consumer loan laws. Audio
Housing market yet to feel impact of changes - RBNZ
It is yet to be seen whether measures brought in to cool the housing market have worked, the Reserve Bank says, and it is prepared to do more if required. Audio
Public sector pay freeze will hurt teachers, nurses, police officers - National Party
The National Party is rebuking the government for a pay freeze which it says will hurt teachers, nurses and police officers.
Public servants earning more than $60,000 will only be offered pay… Audio
Public service faces three more years of pay freeze
Public Service Minister Chris Hipkins has announced that public servants earning more than $60,000 will only be offered pay increases under select circumstances for the next three years. There will be… Audio
Public servants' union calls pay freeze 'punishing'
Public servants' pay rise prospects remain low, with news most won't be eligible for a pay rise for the next three years. Those on more than $60,000 will only be offered an increase under special… Audio
New team best placed to oversee government spending - Robertson
Finance Minister Grant Robertson is standing by a new implementation unit being set up to monitor the government's delivery on promises. Audio
