Fletcher Building, the biggest construction firm in New Zealand is training young employees in Māori and Pacific Island values. Sixteen employees graduated from the company’s learning and development programme at Mataatua Marae in Tāmaki Makaurau today.
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Leadership training for young Māori employees
A corporate development programme founded in Māori and Pacific values is equipping young Māori employees with leadership skills. Facilitator, Mike Moka says the Fletcher Building initiative has shown positive results and is now being extended to all employees.
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Whistleblowers to get more protection
Minister of State Services Chris Hipkins is encouraging the public to share their views on proposed changes to the law which aims to protect people who speak up about serious wrongdoing in the workplace.
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Bus drivers in Waikato and AKL on strike
Auckland drivers are on strike for 24 hours from 4am, while Waikato drivers were off the job from 5am to 9am.
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Whaitiri “absolutely gutted” she was fired
Former minister Meka Whaitiri fronted at parliament for the first time since her sacking as a minister by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Whaitiri’s return prompted urgent debate in-house with National’s Amy Adams taking aim.
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Social workers to receive 30 percent pay rise
Oranga Tamariki social workers are set to receive a 30 percent pay rise as part of a pay settlement announced this morning.
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McDs serves a reo happy meal
McDonald's employee Janine Eru-Taueki will be serving happy meals again after receiving an apology from her Hamilton manager for not allowing her to speak Māori.
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NewsMāori TV and union staff reach settlement
Māori Television and E tū union members have reached a settlement that "reflects the expectations of both parties".
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McDs upsizes their reo Māori
A Hamilton McDonalds worker has been told by her manager not to speak Māori in the restaurant. The 19-year-old Māori speaker says she was shocked and saddened at the directive as she was keen to celebrate Māori Language Week.
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Hamilton bus drivers on strike today
Bus drivers in Hamilton are on strike today for the third time this month to show their frustration over pay rates and working conditions.
