Labour leader Chris Hipkins and Greens co-leader Marama Davidson have blasted the Government’s decision not to recognise Palestinian statehood, with Hipkins calling it “morally reprehensible” and a failure of leadership. The Government is tipped to unveil its long-awaited electricity reforms on Wednesday. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith is threatening to legislate over court rulings that recognise tikanga Māori. The Government will today announce an overhaul of the nation’s earthquake prone building system, in a bid to slash billions from remediation costs by changing earthquake standards.
Union coverage
- CTU: What sectors are barely paying more than minimum wage?
- PSA: Govt and union trade blows over strikes (paywall)
- E tū: Tokoroa plywood plant workers wait to hear if still have job
- ASMS: Do senior doctors really get paid $343,500 per year?
- APEX: Union welcomes funding boost for key medical tests, but questions remain
Employment
- Much-derided librarians win pay deal beyond coalition’s law
- Sealord proposes more job cuts, making part of its Nelson operations seasonal
- No licence, no job: Drop off in people learning to drive manual cars
- New sexual harassment standards for public service welcomed by victim (paywall)
Politics
- PM Christopher Luxon defends NZ decision to not recognise Palestinian state
- Israel’s ambassador to NZ offers Winston Peters praise after Palestinian State announcement
- New Zealand on ‘wrong side of history’ with Palestine position, opposition parties say
- Seismic shift: Government to rewrite quake rules after years of empty buildings (paywall)
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirms helping New Zealander in detention in US
- Public service mega merging proposal far from finished (paywall)
- Prison population reaches new all-time high (paywall)
Te Ao Māori
- Sir Tumu Te Heuheu remembered as composed and dedicated champion of his people
- Govt doubled down on limiting Māori coastline rights despite advice
- Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith warns government prepared to remove tikanga Māori from court rulings
Economics
- Reforms expected to target energy crunch risks, not full market overhaul (paywall)
- Genesis boss pushes back on calls for electricity market shake-up (paywall)
- Consumer confidence remains weak – ANZ-Roy Morgan index
- Latest farmgate milk payout may be new norm, says Federated Farmers boss
- Feeling wealthier? Here’s how much household net worth has lifted
Opinion
- Government finally learning how not to drag the disappointment out (paywall)
- What Tākuta Ferris has reminded us about multiculturalism (paywall)
- Is NZ risking cocking-up its relationship with China? (paywall)