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Supporting victims of domestic violence and their families

From April next year, all victims of domestic violence will be able to get support from their employers to stop the violence and get help without worrying about losing their jobs.

Source A Beehive release

Tui field operator Tamarind opts for environmentally friendly rig

Tamarind Resources said the rig it has contracted for work at the Tui field next year is the most sophisticated of its type to operate in New Zealand waters

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Trade shortfall tops $4 billion in June year

The value of annual imports rose $374 million more than exports, pushing the June 2018 annual trade deficit to $4.0 billion, Stats NZ said today. This is the largest trade deficit for a June year in a decade.

Source/ReadMore StatsNZ

Can Ray Avery turn promises into reality?

Prominent New Zealander Sir Ray Avery wants to raise $4 million in public donations to manufacture low-cost infant incubators to send to developing countries reports Eloise Gibson for Newsroom.

Source/ReadMore A Newsroom release by Eloise Gibson

Simpro and FoodCap announce strategic partnership

FoodCap International Ltd and Simpro Handling Equipment Ltd have announced a strategic partnership to expand the local reach of FoodCap’s unique bulk material handling system.

Source A Foodcap Simpro joint rrelease

Major contractor stops work at Alexandra Park apartment project

Trouble has struck one of New Zealand's largest apartment projects after a big contractor last week left the site where it was building more than 100 units.

Source/ReadMore NZHerald

Deadly lung disease striking Australian tradies may come to NZ, union keeping watch

new zealandThe deadly lung disease striking down tradies in Australia is said to be looming over New Zealand too. There has been an alarming spike in cases among Aussie tradies believed to be linked to silicosis – a toxic dust dubbed "the new asbestos".

Source/ReadMore NZRT

No relief at Sistema sweatshop

E tū says Sistema’s American owners are determined to preserve the sweatshop conditions established by former owner, Brendan Lindsay who sold the company for $660 million.

Source A E tū release

LINX Cargo Care Group reaches agreement to acquire Pedersen Group

LINX Cargo Care Group, and its subsidiary C3 Limited, announced today that it has been successful in its bid to acquire Pedersen Group, a market leading provider of wood chipping and woodyard management services to pulp and paper mills, and forest owners in Australia and New Zealand.

Source A Linx Cargo release

Nearly 700 union members and supporters respond to Zero Carbon Survey

The Council of Trade Unions today released its submission on New Zealand’s proposed Zero Carbon legislation, which includes the survey responses of nearly 700 union members and supporters.

Hold on to fiscal cap

With the Government coming under increasing pressure to loosen its self-imposed fiscal cap and borrow to fund the public service in particular, the EMA encourages the Minister of Finance to hold tight to the pledge that has been made.

Source A EMANZ release

Smiths City commits to living wage, introduces annual 'well being' day

Smiths City Group will make sure its 591 workers are all earning at least the living wage from October and will let employees use a day of sick leave every year for their own well-being as the retailer works harder to get onside with its staff