First rat to leave the ship – Brooke van Velden quits ACT
Brooke van Velden’s exit from ACT raises questions over pay equity reforms, polling decline, and internal political pressure ahead of Election 2026.

Brooke van Velden’s exit from ACT raises questions over pay equity reforms, polling decline, and internal political pressure ahead of Election 2026.

NZCTU and 49 unions, lawyers, and experts urge MPs to vote down the Employment Relations Amendment Bill, warning it strips workers of basic rights and protections.

PSA supports the CTU’s New Deal for Workers, calling for Fair Pay Agreements, automatic union membership and stronger labour protections.