Iain Lees-Galloway
Iain Lees-Galloway 'dismissed' by Prime Minister for having a consensual affair with an employee of an agency he oversaw; Matter was initially raised with Judith Collins
22nd Jul 20, 11:20am
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Iain Lees-Galloway 'dismissed' by Prime Minister for having a consensual affair with an employee of an agency he oversaw; Matter was initially raised with Judith Collins
Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway says a planned 1600 rise in numbers of migrant seasonal workers next year won't now go ahead as 'more New Zealanders will be available to do this work'
8th Jul 20, 12:09pm
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Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway says a planned 1600 rise in numbers of migrant seasonal workers next year won't now go ahead as 'more New Zealanders will be available to do this work'
Government extends for six months temporary work visas for 16,500 workers due to expire at the end of this year; stand-down period shifted by six months for 600 workers
7th Jul 20, 3:15pm
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Government extends for six months temporary work visas for 16,500 workers due to expire at the end of this year; stand-down period shifted by six months for 600 workers
Government keeps ACC levies at current levels until 2022, instead of reviewing them in 2021 as planned pre-Covid
6th Jul 20, 3:00pm
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Government keeps ACC levies at current levels until 2022, instead of reviewing them in 2021 as planned pre-Covid
Unionists pushing for fair pay agreements get another consultation document rather than the draft legislation they were hoping for; National says the Government needs to stop stalling and can the idea altogether
17th Oct 19, 2:07pm
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Unionists pushing for fair pay agreements get another consultation document rather than the draft legislation they were hoping for; National says the Government needs to stop stalling and can the idea altogether
Peter Dunne says next year the Government may learn the hard way that more of the same is no longer a winning electoral formula, no matter how positively it is promoted
17th Oct 19, 9:14am
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Peter Dunne says next year the Government may learn the hard way that more of the same is no longer a winning electoral formula, no matter how positively it is promoted
Winston Peters tells unionists wanting a fair pay agreement framework legislated that change can't happen overnight; Jacinda Ardern says the Government's still 'consensus building' and fair pay agreements are part of a 'longer-term solution'
15th Oct 19, 4:36pm
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Winston Peters tells unionists wanting a fair pay agreement framework legislated that change can't happen overnight; Jacinda Ardern says the Government's still 'consensus building' and fair pay agreements are part of a 'longer-term solution'
Government reverses previous clampdown by the National administration on parents of migrants being allowed to settle here; move follows a previous reversal by this Govt on temporary visas
7th Oct 19, 8:00am
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Government reverses previous clampdown by the National administration on parents of migrants being allowed to settle here; move follows a previous reversal by this Govt on temporary visas
Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway announces changes to Refugee Quota Programme
4th Oct 19, 11:00am
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Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway announces changes to Refugee Quota Programme
Cap on foreign seasonal workers to be increased by over 3,000 to 16,000; new plan for regional workforce plans also announced
26th Sep 19, 12:47pm
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Cap on foreign seasonal workers to be increased by over 3,000 to 16,000; new plan for regional workforce plans also announced
David Hargreaves looks at the new temporary work visa proposals - the latest broken election promise from the Labour-led 'taking a breather on immigration' Government
19th Sep 19, 8:00am
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David Hargreaves looks at the new temporary work visa proposals - the latest broken election promise from the Labour-led 'taking a breather on immigration' Government
New measures make it simpler for employers to bring temporary migrant labour in - and the Government has reversed the previous National administration's clampdown on families of workers being allowed to come to NZ
17th Sep 19, 1:00pm
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New measures make it simpler for employers to bring temporary migrant labour in - and the Government has reversed the previous National administration's clampdown on families of workers being allowed to come to NZ
NZ Super Fund points out that Auckland Mayoral candidate John Tamihere's proposal to sell 49% of Watercare would require Government approval
4th Sep 19, 3:18pm
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NZ Super Fund points out that Auckland Mayoral candidate John Tamihere's proposal to sell 49% of Watercare would require Government approval
Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway outlines immigration changes to address labour market skills shortages with focus on the regions and teachers
8th May 19, 2:36pm
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Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway outlines immigration changes to address labour market skills shortages with focus on the regions and teachers
Jim Bolger chaired group details a proposed fair pay agreements system in report to Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Iain Lees-Galloway
31st Jan 19, 10:08am
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Jim Bolger chaired group details a proposed fair pay agreements system in report to Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Iain Lees-Galloway
Govt announces min. wage increase of $1.20 an hour to take effect on April 1; Indicates further $1.20 and $1.10 hikes in 2020 and 2021; Bridges says National would increase the min. wage by 50c a year
19th Dec 18, 12:03pm
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Govt announces min. wage increase of $1.20 an hour to take effect on April 1; Indicates further $1.20 and $1.10 hikes in 2020 and 2021; Bridges says National would increase the min. wage by 50c a year
Migrants hoped to better plug regional and sector skills shortages under proposed changes to employer-assisted temporary work visas
18th Dec 18, 9:48am
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Migrants hoped to better plug regional and sector skills shortages under proposed changes to employer-assisted temporary work visas
Government vetoes ACC's proposed motor vehicle levy hike and reduces work levies. It also scraps the vehicle risk rating programme
10th Dec 18, 4:00pm
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Government vetoes ACC's proposed motor vehicle levy hike and reduces work levies. It also scraps the vehicle risk rating programme
Proposed employment relations law tweaked to give employers a way out of multi-employer collective agreements
27th Nov 18, 3:22pm
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Proposed employment relations law tweaked to give employers a way out of multi-employer collective agreements
A look at the economic indicators that show the Government should keep avoiding introducing measures to majorly reduce migrant numbers
25th Nov 18, 7:21am
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A look at the economic indicators that show the Government should keep avoiding introducing measures to majorly reduce migrant numbers
Government to research temporary migrant worker exploitation; Stays quiet on election promise to 'take a breather on immigration'
6th Nov 18, 5:20pm
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Government to research temporary migrant worker exploitation; Stays quiet on election promise to 'take a breather on immigration'
A ‘KiwiBuild Skill Shortage’ list is being created, after a Minister’s warning to Cabinet that NZ simply does not have the labour force to deal with the pipeline of construction projects
27th Jun 18, 12:00pm
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A ‘KiwiBuild Skill Shortage’ list is being created, after a Minister’s warning to Cabinet that NZ simply does not have the labour force to deal with the pipeline of construction projects
ANZ say the Government has overestimated how many students its new work rights policy will affect by up to 6000 people per year
12th Jun 18, 4:33pm
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ANZ say the Government has overestimated how many students its new work rights policy will affect by up to 6000 people per year
The Government has a plan to establish sector-wide Fair Pay Agreements, which will see unions and employers working to set minimum hours and wage conditions
5th Jun 18, 2:59pm
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The Government has a plan to establish sector-wide Fair Pay Agreements, which will see unions and employers working to set minimum hours and wage conditions
The Government is proposing removing the requirement for post-study work visas to be sponsored by an employer because 'too many students are being sold a false dream'
2nd Jun 18, 12:56pm
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The Government is proposing removing the requirement for post-study work visas to be sponsored by an employer because 'too many students are being sold a false dream'