Tony Gibson is the former Chief Executive of the Port of Auckland and is currently on trial in the first prosecution of its kind over the death of Pala'amo Kalati who...
All too often there are reports of migrant exploitation, usually in relation to minimum employment entitlements, but there still remain workplaces in New Zealand where...
" Justice delayed is justice denied " is a legal and societal saying . It means that if legal redress to an injured party is available but it takes too long to achieve...
Published Human Resources Magazine Autumn 2024 Successful businesses tend to be agile and adapt to changing circumstances. Finding the right solution for the employer...
Peter Boshier has been the most recent Chief Ombudsman for New Zealand. His appointment in December 2015 followed a distinguished career as a Judge. In May 2020 he was...
The Prime Minister’s flip-flop on whether he will continue to claim a $52,000 accommodation allowance for living in the Wellington apartment he owns is important....
While it is early days for New Zealand’s new coalition government , the cost of living crisis is still hurting a lot of working New Zealanders. The National Party...
The Ports of Auckland (POAL) has often been in the news for the number of accidents that have occurred at the Port. Late last year POAL was fined more than half a...
How are we once again at this point where there is another u-turn on a big infrastructure project? Surely there must be accountability on these big projects? Before...
Employers and employees commonly enter into employment agreements that will take effect when the employee commences work at some later date. Once the agreement is made...
The recently appointed Chief Executive , Janice Smith, of the South Wairarapa District Council might well be wondering if she has made the right decision in accepting...
Last weekend the Wairarapa Garden Tour was again held as a major fundraiser for the Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre, allowing the centre to continue its conservation...
