Steven Joyce: There s nothing fair about Fair Pay Agreements
14 May, 2021 05:00 PM
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Workplace Relations Minister Michael Wood. Photo / Alex Burton
NZ Herald
OPINION: The Government s plan to retro-fit 1970s-style public policy into a 21st century economy took another step in the last week with the announcement that old-fashioned centralised wage bargaining is to reappear after more than 30 years.
The Orwellian-sounding Fair Pay Agreements are a big step backwards. Yes, they have been long-signalled but the announced proposals are far wider in scope than we were previously assured they would be.
At election time the public was told the focus would be on vulnerable workers at risk of experiencing worsening conditions as a result of supply contracts being re-tendered to new companies. For example, in areas like bus driving and cleaning.
Covid-19 coronavirus: Tourism operators keen for cruise ships to return
9 May, 2021 07:35 PM
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Tourism operators are keen for cruise ships to return to southern waters. Photo / Supplied
Otago Daily Times
Tourism operators are keen for cruise ships to return to southern waters.
Despite the transtasman bubble being opened, cruise ships are still banned from entering New Zealand waters until at least June 30.
Cruise ships became Covid hot spots last year particularly after Ruby Princess, which sailed around New Zealand, became the source of one of Australia s biggest outbreaks.
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The association has proposed a staged re-entry for the industry, starting with New Zealand-only passengers, then bringing in Australians.
Covid-19 coronavirus: Tourism operators keen for cruise ships to return
9 May, 2021 07:35 PM
4 minutes to read
Tourism operators are keen for cruise ships to return to southern waters. Photo / Supplied
Otago Daily Times
Tourism operators are keen for cruise ships to return to southern waters.
Despite the transtasman bubble being opened, cruise ships are still banned from entering New Zealand waters until at least June 30.
Cruise ships became Covid hot spots last year particularly after Ruby Princess, which sailed around New Zealand, became the source of one of Australia s biggest outbreaks.
Read More
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The association has proposed a staged re-entry for the industry, starting with New Zealand-only passengers, then bringing in Australians.
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Young author joins Heritage expedition to subantarctic Islands
9 Feb, 2021 11:23 PM
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Oscar joins the Enderby for a dream encounter with New Zealand s Subantarctic wildlife. Photo / Supplied
Oscar joins the Enderby for a dream encounter with New Zealand s Subantarctic wildlife. Photo / Supplied
NZ Herald
New Zealand s only oceangoing cruise line has drafted a fresh-faced birdwatcher for a unique expedition to the Subantarctic Islands.
Oscar Thomas, a 20-year-old ecology student and naturalist, has joining Heritage Expeditions ship Spirit of Enderby, currently on a 7-day voyage to the Auckland Islands and Snares.
It is a trip that offers a glimpse into the habitat of oceangoing birds Oscar has always dreamed of encountering.