Andrew Little
TVNZ predicts year end loss
Television New Zealand's profits have plunged by more than half, with the broadcaster saying it's likely to end the financial year with a loss. Audio
Air NZ and Police in row over drink driving employees
A war of words has erupted between Air New Zealand and the Police over suggestions of a drink driving problem within the company. Audio
Govt to provide business for Safe Air, following job losses
The union representing 100 laid-off aircraft engineers says the Minister of Defence owes them an explanation for why they've lost their jobs. Audio
Union lays complaints over police dobbing drink-driver to employer
A flight attendant who lost her job after police caught her drink-driving when she was driving to work, creates a dangerous precedent that could threaten the privacy and job security of many workers… Audio
End of ACC support for injured criminals
Big changes to accident compensation will be announced tomorrow and the result will be a hike in the levies New Zealanders all pay for coverage. Audio
Australia's telecommunication boom lures New Zealand's skilled workers
A telecommunications consultant is warning the challenge of massive infrastructure rollouts in New Zealand could be compromised by industrial disputes in the industry. Audio
Telecom contractor proposes major job cuts
A union says the 125 proposed redundancies at the Telecom contractor Transfield are because the telecommunications giant is playing contractors off against each other in order to drive prices down. Audio
Business groups say more PPPs will help public sector
Business groups are backing the Treasury's calls for a rethink of how the public sector works, and say the country would benefit from more public private partnerships. Audio
EPMU details fears over telecommunications jobs
A battle is shaping up between 900 workers who repair and maintain broadband and phone lines and an Australian company which has just won a ten year billion dollar maintenance contract with Telecom. Audio
Workers at centre of immigration storm granted new visas
A group of Filipino workers at the centre of an immigration storm have been granted work visas. Audio
Sector groups demand Budget action on research
At 2 O'Clock this afternoon Finance Minister Bill English will deliver a Budget the Treasury is calling the most crucial in over a quarter of a century. Audio
Air NZ staff are being locked out following strike notice
Air New Zealand has countered a strike notice by flight attendants with its own lockout threat. Audio
Air NZ cabin crew plan to strike
Comments from Andrew Little the national secretary of the workers' union, the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union. Audio
Air NZ accused of attempted strike-breaking
The Engineering Printing and Manufacturing Union is angry over an advertisement. Audio
Whiteware giant accepts nine day fortnight offer
Fisher and Paykel Appliances has become the first company to take up the offer of government subsidies to save jobs. Audio
TVNZ Job Cuts
TVNZ has announced plans to slash up to 90 jobs as part of a $25,000,000 cost-cutting drive. Audio
New Party President
The new president of the Labour Party, Andrew Little says the organisation faces some big challenges. Audio
Job Summit reaction
The national secretary of the engineering printing and manufacturers union Andrew Little. Audio
Call centre outsourcing
A major union is disappointed at Telecom's plans to outsource some call centre services to the Philippines. Audio
Banking Union concerned at ANZ overseas recruitment
Finsec says the ANZ National bank should be offering New Zealanders jobs instead of continuing to recruit from overseas. Audio