Tag: pay_equity
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One News NZ Leaders' Debate 2026: Full Transcript — Part 1 of 7
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Politics and GovernmentElectionGeneral PoliticsEconomyEmployment and Labor TVNZ Leaders Debate 2026Christopher LuxonChris HipkinsJack TameNational PartyLabour Partycost of livingwagespay equitysupermarketspetrol priceselection 2026full transcript
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Willis: Labour's Fiscal Plan Requires Four Zero Budgets
National's finance spokesperson says Labour's fiscal plan leaves no room for new spending after pay equity and health costs, meaning four frozen Budgets.
Politics and GovernmentEconomyElectionGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEmployment and Labor Nicola WillisNew Zealand National PartyLabour PartyFiscal PlanPay EquityNew Zealand ElectionTaxationNZ National Party
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Willis Calls Labour's Fiscal Plan a Fraud, Citing $8.5b Pay Equity Gap
National's finance spokesperson Nicola Willis says Labour's fiscal plan is the least credible in living memory, listing billions in omissions including pay equity, fuel excise and health costs.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessElectionEconomyGeneral PoliticsLabour PartyNational PartyFinancial Markets Nicola WillisNew Zealand National Partyfiscal planpay equityChris HipkinsNew Zealand electionNZ National Party
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Labour Pledges Pay Equity Law and $4/Hour Rise for Care Workers
Labour promises to restore pay equity legislation within 100 days and give 65,000 care and support workers a $4 an hour pay rise from 1 January 2027.
Politics and GovernmentEmployment and LaborElectionSocial IssuesEconomy New Zealand Labour PartyJan Tinettipay equitycare and support workersChristopher Luxoncost of living
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Labour Releases Costed Fiscal Plan With Free GP Visits, $20 Transport Fare Cap
Labour's Fiscal Plan promises three free GP visits a year, free prescriptions, a $20 weekly public transport fare cap and a three-year fuel tax freeze, all fully funded.
Politics and GovernmentEconomyElectionEmployment and LaborHealthSocial Issues Labour PartyFiscal PlanChristopher LuxonNational PartyCost of LivingPay Equity
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Greens Pledge $1.1 Billion a Year to Settle Care Workers' Pay Equity Claim
Green Party says it will restore pay equity law and fund a settlement for about 65,000 care and support workers whose claim was stopped by 2025 government changes.
Politics and GovernmentEmployment and LaborSocial IssuesEconomyElection Green PartyMarama Davidsonpay equitycare and support workersLuxon Governmentpay settlement
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Seymour Slams Hipkins' Pay Equity Promise as Unfunded
ACT Leader David Seymour says Chris Hipkins' promise to restore Labour's pay equity regime is unfunded, citing Treasury's $10.9 billion four-year cost estimate and $24.8 million daily debt interest.
Politics and GovernmentEconomyElectionEmployment and LaborFederal Government David SeymourACT New ZealandChris Hipkinspay equityPREFUCrown debtNew Zealand government spending
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Media Monitor: New Zealand Government Announces Spending Cuts
RNZ reports the New Zealand coalition government has cut $5.3 billion in spending for each of the next four years, with savings from pay equity and KiwiSaver changes.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessSportWorldFederal GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborRugby Government SpendingBudget CutsKiwiSaverNicola WillisPay EquityFinanceRNZ News
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Budget 2025 Accused of Taking $12 Billion from Women
The Public Service Association (PSA) has criticised Budget 2025, claiming it takes over $12 billion from New Zealand women through pay inequity and broken promises.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessHealthEmployment and LaborEconomySocial Issues Budget 2025Public Service AssociationPSAFleur Fitzsimonspay equitywage theftgovernment spending
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Government Unlikely to Fund Pay Equity for Female-Dominated Sectors
The Government is unlikely to fund pay equity for female-dominated sectors, including nurses and care workers. Labour's Jan Tinetti accuses the government of betrayal, saying women will no longer have a pathway to pay equity.
Politics and GovernmentHealthEmployment and LaborSocial Issues pay equitygovernment fundingnursescare workersJan TinettiChristopher LuxonBrooke Van Velden