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Justice Minister Simon Power (NZPA file pic)

NZ human rights record under scrutiny at UN   

New Zealand's record on human rights and challenges it faced were highlighted today as Justice Minister Simon Power spoke at the United Nations. +more

3News - Director-General of Health Stephen McKernan (NZPA file)

Health Ministry announces 130 job cuts   

One hundred and thirty jobs are proposed to be cut at the Health Ministry...
3News - Work and Income staff were struggling to make contact with people on sickness and invalid's benefits because of high workloads, a select committee was told today

WINZ staff struggle under heavy workloads   

Work and Income staff were struggling to make contact with people on sick...
3News - State Services Minister Tony Ryall has just released the second update on National's attempt to cap core government administration (file pic)

Almost 1500 public sector jobs slashed in 09   

The Government has revealed that it has slashed almost 1,500 jobs, or 3.8...
3News - The NZ Government has pledged $1 million to help Fiji after cyclone Tomas

NZ Govt commits $1M to help Fiji   

The New Zealand Government has committed an initial $1 million in aid to ...

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3News - Director-General of Health Stephen McKernan (NZPA file)

Health Ministry announces 130 job cuts   

One hundred and thirty jobs are proposed to be cut at the Health Ministry, Director-General of Healt...


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