Pay Freeze
The Weekend Panel with Mike Williams and Lavina Good
Joining the Weekend Panel this morning are Mike Williams and Lavina Good. They discuss NZ Rugby's alternative to the Silver Lakes deal, the police position on speed tolerance, and the possibility of… Audio
Teachers union welcomes govt concessions on pay freeze plan
Educators have taken their frustration and disappointment to the top - meeting with the government over pay worries.
Some workers are furious about a government directive that means those in the… Video, Audio
Govt softens in meeting with unions over planned pay freeze
Public sector unions are claiming a government backdown on its promised pay freeze after a massive backlash.
Both sides were locked in crisis talks today - emerging this afternoon with some sort of… Audio
MPs' wage freeze not about cost-saving - Ardern
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern discusses MPs' pay freeze and police issues with Guyon Espiner. She says the MPs' salary freeze was not done as a cost-saving measure, but was the right thing to do. "It… Audio
MPs' pay freeze gets broad political support
There is broad political support for a one-year freeze on MPs pay. The Prime Minister announced on Monday that urgent legislation will be pushed through Parliament to make sure no MPs get a pay rise… Audio
Politicians' pay frozen for a year
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced MPs' salary and allowances will be frozen for at least a year, despite the Remuneration Authority recommending a three percent increase. Political Editor… Video, Audio