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#nzpol THE FIGHT'S NOT OVER for Uber drivers and their unions, despite their victory in the Supreme Court last week. The Government is looking to pass the Employment Relations Amendment Bill (ERAB) which will redefine contractor law in line with Uber's wish list.
Why the Uber court ruling could be short lived
Today from The Detail: An expert in employment law says new legislation will override a Supreme Court ruling, but that bill is full of holes – and will itself end up being tested in the courts.
newsroom.co.nz
November 25, 2025 at 1:31 AM
#nzpol THE FIGHT'S NOT OVER for Uber drivers and their unions, despite their victory in the Supreme Court last week. The Government is looking to pass the Employment Relations Amendment Bill (ERAB) which will redefine contractor law in line with Uber's wish list.
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November 23, 2025 at 8:16 PM
NZ stands with our firefighters ✊
They're facing a Dire Emergency: broken down trucks, dangerous staffing, faulty equipment, and FENZ refusing to address a failing system. Firefighters want to keep New Zealanders safe—but they need FENZ to show up and genuinely prioritise community safety. #nzpol
They're facing a Dire Emergency: broken down trucks, dangerous staffing, faulty equipment, and FENZ refusing to address a failing system. Firefighters want to keep New Zealanders safe—but they need FENZ to show up and genuinely prioritise community safety. #nzpol
November 21, 2025 at 4:39 AM
NZ stands with our firefighters ✊
They're facing a Dire Emergency: broken down trucks, dangerous staffing, faulty equipment, and FENZ refusing to address a failing system. Firefighters want to keep New Zealanders safe—but they need FENZ to show up and genuinely prioritise community safety. #nzpol
They're facing a Dire Emergency: broken down trucks, dangerous staffing, faulty equipment, and FENZ refusing to address a failing system. Firefighters want to keep New Zealanders safe—but they need FENZ to show up and genuinely prioritise community safety. #nzpol
Stand for more firefighters. Stand for safe staffing. Stand for safe appliances. Stand with us!
NZPFU Secretary Wattie Watson speaking at the firefighters' strike in Te Whanganui-a-tara Wellington this afternoon. #nzpol
NZPFU Secretary Wattie Watson speaking at the firefighters' strike in Te Whanganui-a-tara Wellington this afternoon. #nzpol
November 21, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Stand for more firefighters. Stand for safe staffing. Stand for safe appliances. Stand with us!
NZPFU Secretary Wattie Watson speaking at the firefighters' strike in Te Whanganui-a-tara Wellington this afternoon. #nzpol
NZPFU Secretary Wattie Watson speaking at the firefighters' strike in Te Whanganui-a-tara Wellington this afternoon. #nzpol
#nzpol Why has asbestos entered our workplaces and education centres?
The NZCTU, along with more than 45 unions, educators and health leaders, is calling for an urgent review into the system failures that allowed this to happen:
The NZCTU, along with more than 45 unions, educators and health leaders, is calling for an urgent review into the system failures that allowed this to happen:
Unions, educators, and health leaders demand urgent review into asbestos failures - NZCTU
More than 45 unions, educators, occupational health and safety experts, academics, and public health organisations have signed an open letter calling on the Prime Minister to establish an urgent revie...
union.org.nz
November 20, 2025 at 8:25 PM
#nzpol Why has asbestos entered our workplaces and education centres?
The NZCTU, along with more than 45 unions, educators and health leaders, is calling for an urgent review into the system failures that allowed this to happen:
The NZCTU, along with more than 45 unions, educators and health leaders, is calling for an urgent review into the system failures that allowed this to happen:
#nzpol "I've come out of there feeling really unhappy because there's just no guarantees that people who go to work are going to return home safely,"
"[van Velden] seemed to be focusing all the time on the employers and I sat and listened to it for a little while and then I just couldn't stand it,"
"[van Velden] seemed to be focusing all the time on the employers and I sat and listened to it for a little while and then I just couldn't stand it,"
Meeting with govt 'complete waste of time', Pike River families say
Anna Osborne and Sonya Rockhouse sat down with Brooke van Velden on the 15th anniversary of the disaster: "She seemed to be focusing all the time on the employers."
www.rnz.co.nz
November 20, 2025 at 3:51 AM
#nzpol "I've come out of there feeling really unhappy because there's just no guarantees that people who go to work are going to return home safely,"
"[van Velden] seemed to be focusing all the time on the employers and I sat and listened to it for a little while and then I just couldn't stand it,"
"[van Velden] seemed to be focusing all the time on the employers and I sat and listened to it for a little while and then I just couldn't stand it,"
15 years on from the Pike River disaster where their men were killed, Sonya Rockhouse and Anna Osborne explain what a corporate manslaughter law would've meant for them. #nzpol
November 19, 2025 at 8:47 PM
15 years on from the Pike River disaster where their men were killed, Sonya Rockhouse and Anna Osborne explain what a corporate manslaughter law would've meant for them. #nzpol
The work has already been done. All the Govt needs to do is support Adrian Rurawhe’s Members Bill. We urge Govt to listen to the voices of campaigners including Sonya Rockhouse and Anna Osborne. It is past time that our law is updated to ensure justice for victims.
November 18, 2025 at 11:50 PM
The work has already been done. All the Govt needs to do is support Adrian Rurawhe’s Members Bill. We urge Govt to listen to the voices of campaigners including Sonya Rockhouse and Anna Osborne. It is past time that our law is updated to ensure justice for victims.
Tragedies such as the Pike River Mine disaster demonstrate that corporations can and do kill workers. One worker dies every week on the job, and 17 more from work-related illnesses. Every single death is preventable.
November 18, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Tragedies such as the Pike River Mine disaster demonstrate that corporations can and do kill workers. One worker dies every week on the job, and 17 more from work-related illnesses. Every single death is preventable.
#nzpol HOLD BOSSES ACCOUNTABLE FOR WORKPLACE DEATHS:
We're calling on the Government to honour the memories of the workers who lost their lives fifteen years ago today at the Pike River Mine by supporting a corporate manslaughter law.
We're calling on the Government to honour the memories of the workers who lost their lives fifteen years ago today at the Pike River Mine by supporting a corporate manslaughter law.
Unions call on Govt to pass corporate manslaughter law - NZCTU
The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is calling on the Government to honour the memories of the workers who lost their lives fifteen years ago today at the Pike River Mine by supporting a corporate manslaughter...
union.org.nz
November 18, 2025 at 11:50 PM
#nzpol HOLD BOSSES ACCOUNTABLE FOR WORKPLACE DEATHS:
We're calling on the Government to honour the memories of the workers who lost their lives fifteen years ago today at the Pike River Mine by supporting a corporate manslaughter law.
We're calling on the Government to honour the memories of the workers who lost their lives fifteen years ago today at the Pike River Mine by supporting a corporate manslaughter law.
Today marks 15 years since the Pike River mine disaster. Anna and Sonya are meeting with Brooke van Velden today to call for stronger health and safety protections in our country, taking time out of the most precious day of their year to fight for all New Zealanders. #nzpol
November 18, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Today marks 15 years since the Pike River mine disaster. Anna and Sonya are meeting with Brooke van Velden today to call for stronger health and safety protections in our country, taking time out of the most precious day of their year to fight for all New Zealanders. #nzpol
New research from the Public Health Communication Centre (with contributions from CTU Policy Lead Cory Bourne) outlines the current state of Health and Safety in New Zealand, and sheds light on what meaningful reform might look like:
www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/fif...
www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/fif...
Fifteen years after Pike River: Time for leadership on workplace health and safety
Aotearoa’s workplace health and safety record has seen little improvement since Pike River. We need stronger leadership and better enforcement to reduce harm and improve outcomes.
www.phcc.org.nz
November 18, 2025 at 2:22 AM
New research from the Public Health Communication Centre (with contributions from CTU Policy Lead Cory Bourne) outlines the current state of Health and Safety in New Zealand, and sheds light on what meaningful reform might look like:
www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/fif...
www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/fif...
We haven’t meaningfully reduced our number of work-related deaths since 2010. Our injury rate remains high and costs New Zealand over $5 billion a year. Something needs to change.
November 18, 2025 at 2:22 AM
We haven’t meaningfully reduced our number of work-related deaths since 2010. Our injury rate remains high and costs New Zealand over $5 billion a year. Something needs to change.
New Zealand kills twice as many workers as Australia and four times as many as the U.K. per capita. Despite the introduction of WorkSafe in 2013, we’re seeing issues with weak enforcement, inadequate fines, and a Workplace Relations and Safety Minister hellbent on taking us backwards.
November 18, 2025 at 2:22 AM
New Zealand kills twice as many workers as Australia and four times as many as the U.K. per capita. Despite the introduction of WorkSafe in 2013, we’re seeing issues with weak enforcement, inadequate fines, and a Workplace Relations and Safety Minister hellbent on taking us backwards.
#nzpol Tomorrow will mark the 15-year anniversary of the Pike River mine disaster which killed 29 workers, shocked the nation, and opened a conversation about our poor workplace health and safety record. A decade and a half later, we still haven't resolved that conversation. A🧵
November 18, 2025 at 2:22 AM
#nzpol Tomorrow will mark the 15-year anniversary of the Pike River mine disaster which killed 29 workers, shocked the nation, and opened a conversation about our poor workplace health and safety record. A decade and a half later, we still haven't resolved that conversation. A🧵
#nzpol HUGE VICTORY FOR WORKERS:
The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of Uber Drivers and their unions, saying that they are employees not contractors. Now the NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is calling on the Government to respect this ruling and uphold the rights of platform and gig economy workers:
The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of Uber Drivers and their unions, saying that they are employees not contractors. Now the NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is calling on the Government to respect this ruling and uphold the rights of platform and gig economy workers:
Govt must respect Supreme Court ruling and abandon pro-Uber bill - NZCTU
The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is calling on the Prime Minister to respect the ruling of the Supreme Court and abandon Brooke van Velden’s Employment Relations Bill. The Bill would enshrine in law the abi...
union.org.nz
November 17, 2025 at 3:04 AM
#nzpol HUGE VICTORY FOR WORKERS:
The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of Uber Drivers and their unions, saying that they are employees not contractors. Now the NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is calling on the Government to respect this ruling and uphold the rights of platform and gig economy workers:
The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of Uber Drivers and their unions, saying that they are employees not contractors. Now the NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is calling on the Government to respect this ruling and uphold the rights of platform and gig economy workers:
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#nzpol Migration data from Stats NZ today with 72,700 New Zealand citizens leaving in the year to Sept 2025 – one every 7 minutes & 22 seconds. It’s improved marginally, but it's way behind where it should be on Treasury forecasts. That creates a $1bn tax gap against forecast. A 🧵
International migration: September 2025 | Stats NZ
Annual net migration had a provisional gain of 12,400 (± 1,500) in the September 2025 year, compared with a gain of 42,400 (± 200) in the September 2024 year.
www.stats.govt.nz
November 12, 2025 at 11:52 PM
#nzpol Migration data from Stats NZ today with 72,700 New Zealand citizens leaving in the year to Sept 2025 – one every 7 minutes & 22 seconds. It’s improved marginally, but it's way behind where it should be on Treasury forecasts. That creates a $1bn tax gap against forecast. A 🧵
4/4 Read the full release:
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Union movement stands with public sector workers - NZCTU
Affiliate unions of the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kamahi have passed a motion of solidarity with public sector workers who are who are fighting for fair pay, safe staffing, and effe...
union.org.nz
November 12, 2025 at 11:26 PM
4/4 Read the full release:
union.org.nz/union-moveme...
union.org.nz/union-moveme...
3/4 "Private sector unions stand with their public sector comrades. The entire union movement stands in solidarity. Together we are strong.”
November 12, 2025 at 11:26 PM
3/4 "Private sector unions stand with their public sector comrades. The entire union movement stands in solidarity. Together we are strong.”
2/4 It was passed unanimously, and the message to Government is clear: ALL working people in Aotearoa stand with public sector workers. "These workers dedicate themselves to looking after our families and uplifting our communities. We owe them our support," said CTU President Sandra Grey.
November 12, 2025 at 11:26 PM
2/4 It was passed unanimously, and the message to Government is clear: ALL working people in Aotearoa stand with public sector workers. "These workers dedicate themselves to looking after our families and uplifting our communities. We owe them our support," said CTU President Sandra Grey.
1/4 UNION MOVEMENT STANDS WITH PUBLIC SECTOR WORKERS:
At our Conference last month, affiliate unions of the NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi passed a motion of solidarity with with public sector workers who are who are fighting for fair pay, safe staffing, and effective services.
#nzpol
At our Conference last month, affiliate unions of the NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi passed a motion of solidarity with with public sector workers who are who are fighting for fair pay, safe staffing, and effective services.
#nzpol
November 12, 2025 at 11:26 PM
1/4 UNION MOVEMENT STANDS WITH PUBLIC SECTOR WORKERS:
At our Conference last month, affiliate unions of the NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi passed a motion of solidarity with with public sector workers who are who are fighting for fair pay, safe staffing, and effective services.
#nzpol
At our Conference last month, affiliate unions of the NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi passed a motion of solidarity with with public sector workers who are who are fighting for fair pay, safe staffing, and effective services.
#nzpol
#nzpol NO SURPRISE UNEMPLOYMENT AT AN ALL TIME HIGH writes NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Sandra Grey:
No surprise unemployment at nine year high - NZCTU
The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is calling on the Government to act in response to new data released by Stats NZ today which shows unemployment has reached a nine year high.
union.org.nz
November 4, 2025 at 10:45 PM
#nzpol NO SURPRISE UNEMPLOYMENT AT AN ALL TIME HIGH writes NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Sandra Grey:
Thank you to everyone who came to our Biennial Conference this week! Great korero about how we can build an
Aotearoa that works for the many, and keep up the fight for workers and their unions both here and overseas. Solidarity ✊
#nzpol
Aotearoa that works for the many, and keep up the fight for workers and their unions both here and overseas. Solidarity ✊
#nzpol
October 31, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Thank you to everyone who came to our Biennial Conference this week! Great korero about how we can build an
Aotearoa that works for the many, and keep up the fight for workers and their unions both here and overseas. Solidarity ✊
#nzpol
Aotearoa that works for the many, and keep up the fight for workers and their unions both here and overseas. Solidarity ✊
#nzpol