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Labour's Jan Tinetti says today's employment law change is a backwards step

17 February 2026

Labour's Jan Tinetti says today's employment law change is a backwards step

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The Greens say the Government's attacking workers with a major change to workplace law
	17 Feb: The Greens say the Government's attacking workers with a major change to workplace law... more

Parliament's approving major changes to employment law
	17 Feb: Parliament's approving major changes to employment law... more

The Finance Minister's accusing Labour of scraping the barrel with its questions in Parliament
	17 Feb: The Finance Minister's accusing Labour of scraping the barrel with its questions in Parliament... more

Probes into the Teaching Council have outlined deep concerns, and found a serious need for change
	17 Feb: Probes into the Teaching Council have outlined deep concerns, and found a serious need for change... more

Pharmacists have accepted a Health New Zealand pay offer
	17 Feb: Pharmacists have accepted a Health New Zealand pay offer... more

A history of assassination reveals how ‘targeted killings’ became an extension of state power
	17 Feb: Shot, stabbed, poisoned with frog toxin – a new book reveals how the killing of political opponents has emerged from the shadows of government secrecy.... more

The night snow came to Livigno, turning this surreal valley into an even greater paradise
	17 Feb: Livigno is an Italian outlier in more ways than one. With special tax status and a fairytale quality, the town had a phenomenal dumping of snow that caused a significant shuffling of events.... more

Who has most access to the top? What 5 years of transport ministers’ diaries reveal
	16 Feb: An analysis of former transport ministers’ diaries shows which interest groups get face-to-face time with decision-makers – and which voices are largely absent.... more

Potential for cost-cutting in the 1.8 billion dollar Interislander replacement plan
	16 Feb: Potential for cost-cutting in the 1.8 billion dollar Interislander replacement plan... more

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Entertainment:
Leslie Grossman and Sascha Penn are married 21:57

Politics:
Labour's Jan Tinetti says today's employment law change is a backwards step 21:57

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Keke Palmer is "more intentional" with her work and time since becoming a mom 21:27

Living & Travel:
Second-placed Auckland FC look to close the gap on leaders Newcastle tonight in the A-League 21:17

Entertainment:
Harry Styles learnt "how to slow down" on his career break 20:57

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Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo's sex life is better now that he is not "so big" 20:27

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Tyler Perry broke his collarbone in a "terrible" bike fall 19:57

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James Van Der Beek's brother "didn't know it would hurt so badly" when he died 19:27

Politics:
The Greens say the Government's attacking workers with a major change to workplace law 18:57

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