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Law change removes retrospective employment status challenge for contractors

Workplace Relations Minister and ACT MP Brooke van Velden. Photo: RNZ

Law change removes retrospective employment status challenge for contractors

The government is tweaking its legislation removing the right for contractors to challenge their employment status to make clear that it will not be applied retrospectively.

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Upgrade of Green Island oat mill ‘progressing well’

The Harraway & Sons site in Green Island. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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Upgrade of Green Island oat mill ‘progressing well’

An $11 million facelift of a Dunedin oat mill aims to increase capacity, which will require growers to supply more of the cereal grain.

Labour challenged to retain investment policy

Finance Minister Nicola Willis at the New Zealand Economic Forum. Photo: RNZ

Labour challenged to retain investment policy

Finance Minister Nicola Willis is challenging Labour to commit to keeping her Investment Boost policy if it wins the general election in November.

LPG plan: Govt wants to bypass fast-track process

Local Government Minister Simon Watts Photo: RNZ

LPG plan: Govt wants to bypass fast-track process

A proposed liquefied natural gas terminal will bypass even the fast-track process in order to be built in time for winter 2027, documents show.

Govt to launch review of Reserve Bank's Covid response

Finance Minister Nicola Willis. Photo: RNZ

Govt to launch review of Reserve Bank's Covid response

The government is launching a surprise review of the Reserve Bank's response to the Covid-19 pandemic, due to be published just months out from the election.

Demand, profitability up in latest business survey

Construction activity fell sharply. Photo: ODT Files

Demand, profitability up in latest business survey

Construction, freight, retail and hospitality/tourism businesses are all big improvers in Forsyth Barr’s Pulse of New Zealand Business survey.

Prices reach new levels at wool sale

Wool growers need convincing on industry model. Photo by Stephen Jaquiery.

Prices reach new levels at wool sale

The $9 per kg barrier was broken for the first time for a crossbred hogget fleece at the recent Melbourne wool auction by Kyeburn farmers James and Sharon Scott.

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Controversial forest for sale

A group of West Otago farmers gathered in April 2024 to discuss wilding pine concerns after a...

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Controversial forest for sale

A controversial large-scale forestry conversion in the heart of West Otago hill country, which caused ripples in the community, is to be sold.

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Dunedin painting company on market

Celebrating 130 years of Wrens are (from left) shareholder Blair Mitchell, majority owner Richard...

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Longstanding Dunedin painting company on market

They probably did not have a cake big enough for all the candles.

Decision highlights need for clarity

Decision highlights need for clarity

A recent decision of the Employment Relations Authority (Camacho v North Beach) highlights the importance of having a clear and comprehensive employment agreement.

Farmer interest high in supplying organic milk

New Zealand animals graze over large areas outdoors - making it very difficult to get emissions...

Farmer interest high in supplying organic milk

Fonterra's recruitment drive for organic milk suppliers in the South Island looks to have overtaken targeted numbers for processing at its Stirling cheese-making site in South Otago.

Concern at financial impact of wastewater spill

Dive Wellington runs sessions in the Taputeranga Marine Reserve almost everyday. Photo: Supplied...

Concern at financial impact of wastewater spill

Wellington divers are not only worried about the environmental cost, but the financial fallout of having raw sewage spewing onto the south coast.

Queenstown hospitality portfolio bought

A major Australian hospitality group has just snapped up one of Queenstown’s biggest portfolios.

Crime 'entitled' Bunnings to snag shoppers' facial data

Bunnings used CCTV to scan the faces of customers entering 63 stores over three years. Photo:...

Crime 'entitled' Bunnings to snag shoppers' facial data

Bunnings is within its rights to use facial recognition software on customers in Australia to curb theft and violence against staff, with a tribunal laying the foundation for a broader rollout.

Wrecked catamaran dislodged from rocks

A plan to salvage the wrecked Black Cat Cruises boat has been adapted after swells dislodged it...

Wrecked catamaran dislodged from rocks

A tourist boat that ran aground in Banks Peninsula's Akaroa Harbour is now wrecked on shore after swells dislodged it from rocks near the heads.

Unaffordable insurance becoming 'really serious' situation

Unaffordable insurance becoming 'really serious' situation

Consumer NZ says New Zealand is facing a "really serious" situation with insurance becoming increasingly unaffordable and potentially inaccessible.

Resurgence in property flippers

Buyers hunting for property are normally on the 'holiday high' and have a happy attitude and...

Resurgence in property flippers

Property flippers are back, at a rate not seen since before the global financial crisis.

Another lift in global dairy prices

Global Dairy Trade buyers are lifting their bids despite more milk being collected on dairy farms...

Another lift in global dairy prices

A third lift in milk prices on the Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction will be welcomed by dairy farmers hoping for a higher Fonterra payout.

Cancer patient says too hard to access KiwiSaver

In general, people can apply to withdraw their KiwiSaver money under significant hardship or...

Cancer patient says too hard to access KiwiSaver

A man with cancer says he's been so discouraged by what he discovered about early KiwiSaver withdrawals that he hasn't tried to get much-needed money out of his account.

Coalition criticised over job figures

Labour leader Chris Hipkins says the latest unemployment figures are "incredibly embarrassing"...

Coalition criticised over job figures

The Labour Party says the government is in denial about the damage it has done to New Zealand's economy in light of the latest job market figures.

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