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[ad_1] Small businesses say good relationships with their staff are more important than changes in government rules on sick pay. The government on Monday introduced a bill to double the legal minimum paid sick leave to 10 days a year by the end of 2021. The number of days that …

[ad_1] New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison last year. Photo / Archive OPINION: The recurring metaphor of New Zealand as an “experiment” or “social laboratory” might date back to the 1890s, but it continues to resonate in the 21st century. Australian political journalist Laura …

[ad_1] OPINION: There is a huge bloody elephant running through the streets of Queenstown and apparently no one can see it. And if someone doesn’t do something soon, that damn big elephant is going to destroy our streets. Our elephant, what no one seems to be talking about, is that …

[ad_1] A congestion charge of $ 3.50 to enter Auckland’s central city during rush hour could occur within three years under a scheme put forward by officials. A joint government and council group said the city center cordon could be the first stage of a broader road toll in Auckland …

[ad_1] Two government agencies are among the organizations facing charges in the White Island eruption tragedy. White Island Tours, a private company, has also confirmed that it faces charges under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said that both GNS Science and the National Emergency Management …

[ad_1] OPINION: New Zealand’s recurring metaphor as an “experiment” or “social laboratory” might date back to the 1890s, but it still resonates in the 21st century. Australian political journalist Laura Tingle has revived the venerable idea in the latest edition of the Quarterly Essay, The High Road: What Australia can …

[ad_1] Supplied Compost and potting mixes are great for stimulating plant growth, but they can also be fertile ground for one of the insects that cause Legionnaires’ disease. Wearing a mask outdoors has become common business for all of us in 2020, but a recent spate of Legionnaires’ disease cases …

[ad_1] WorkSafe has filed charges against 13 parties in connection with the Whakaari / White Island eruption that killed 22 people, according to reports. Worksafe will hold a press conference today at 3 pm to publicize the findings of its investigation. Ten parties face charges under the Occupational Health and …

[ad_1] Things has introduced a new company statute with Te Tiriti or Waitangi at its core, after a major internal investigation uncovered evidence of racism and marginalization against Maori. The media organization issued a landmark public apology on Monday after the Our Truth, Tā Mātou Pono investigation, which saw some …

[ad_1] Cartel Foods, a Martinborough frozen burrito company, has suggested that it could take legal action against a group of people who were offended by the brand that “glorified” the drug cartels. Design researcher and academic Diana Albarrán González led a petition called “No for your consumption. Stop denigrating Mexicans …