BusinessNZ welcomes the passing of the Employment Leave Bill, and says it marks the end of one of the most costly and confusing pieces of workplace law ever forced on employers and workers.

MetService has strong wind watches in place for parts of the South Island today with northwesterly winds potentially approaching severe gale in exposed places in the Canterbury high country. These ...

As always, the complete list of restaurants featured in the 2026 Cuisine Good Food Guide are announced ahead of the Cuisine Good Food Awards which have been setting the bar for excellence for two ...

The data shows 5.4% of Hamilton residents receive the benefit, ahead of Auckland at 4.5%. Christchurch recorded 3.6%, followed by Wellington at 3.3% and Dunedin at 2.7%. Hamilton also has more people ...

Modern vehicle recycling involves careful inspection, responsible disposal methods and the recovery of valuable materials ...

The report, Workplace Violence in Community Based Care and Support Services, was produced by AUT’s Social Transformation Research Institute and New Zealand Policy Research Institute, led by Professor ...

The appointment of new director Craig Evans to KiwiRail Holdings Ltd will bring strong real world freight experience to the Board table, complementing the range of skills already there, Chair Suzanne ...

Emergency services were notified of the single vehicle crash at the intersection of Fitzgerald Road and Brookfield Road at around 7.10am. Police are in attendance at a serious crash in Drury this ...

Auckland Vehicle Rentals. Rather than investing in additional vehicles that may only be needed occasionally, more businesses are turning to cargo van hire within ...

Another day, another broken promise from a wealthy and sorted Prime Minister who is out of touch with the reality of everyday Kiwis lives, Labours workplace relations and safety spokesperson Jan ...

The Employment Leave Bill has passed its third and final reading, ushering in a long-awaited overhaul of the law that provides employees with employment leave entitlements, like annual and sick leave, ...

Under the new legislation, annual and sick leave will accrue in hours, directly linked to an employee’s standard hours of work. The Bill also introduces a single hourly rate for paying leave, and ...