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Union Campaign Secures ACC Backdown On Working From Home Cut
Tuesday, 9 December 2025, 6:55 pm | PSA
We hope this decision today marks the beginning of a more constructive relationship between ACC and its workforce, where staff are respected and consulted before major changes are imposed. More >>
PSA Welcomes Significant Supreme Court Win For Family Carers
Tuesday, 9 December 2025, 3:43 pm | PSA
Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi National Secretary Fleur Fitzsimons says the decision recognises the important work of family carers that ensures their disabled loved ones can live rich and meaningful lives. More >>
Statement Of Peter Humphreys On Today’s Supreme Court Decision
Tuesday, 9 December 2025, 3:24 pm | PSA
This case was never just about me or my whānau. It was taken on behalf of thousands of families who deliver complex care at home so disabled people can live full and meaningful lives in their communities. More >>
Employment Relations Amendment Bill Declares Open Slather On Workers' Rights
Monday, 8 December 2025, 6:21 pm | PSA
The Bill allows employers to decide a worker is a contractor, stripping them of sick leave, annual leave, and all statutory protections - with no recourse to challenge that decision. More >>
PSA Seeks Commerce Commission Investigation Into ACC Over Misleading Job Ads About Working From Home
Monday, 8 December 2025, 10:05 am | PSA
The PSA has filed the complaint with the Commerce Commission after ACC told staff in October that they would be required in the office three days a week from December 1, up from two days. More >>
Ministry Of Health Proposes Slashing Top Public Health Experts
Friday, 5 December 2025, 11:50 am | PSA
The ministry’s Public Health Agency could have a net loss of 21 roles, concentrated in the Emergency Management team, which is proposed to go from 11 roles to two, and the Māori Public Health team, which could be cut to two roles from six. More >>
Human Rights Commission Intervention A Boost For Landmark Pay Equity Legal Case
Friday, 5 December 2025, 8:53 am | PSA
The commission’s statutory role is to promote equal employment opportunities including pay equity so it has a unique perspective to offer the Court. More >>
Rates Cap Plan Recipe For Privatisation, Job Cuts And Higher Charges Says Local Government Union
Monday, 1 December 2025, 4:22 pm | PSA
"Rates caps will backfire and hurt the very communities they are supposed to help," said Fleur Fitzsimons, National Secretary for the Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi, which represents local government workers. More >>
PSA Welcomes External Review Of Public Service Commission Strike Adverts - PM Now Needs To Intervene In Health Dispute
Monday, 1 December 2025, 2:54 pm | PSA
New Zealanders deserve better than a government that spends money on adverts instead of listening to the concerns of health workers who see a system under strain every day. More >>
17,000 PSA Health Workers To Strike On Friday
Thursday, 27 November 2025, 10:14 am | PSA
Life preserving service staff levels have been agreed between the PSA and Health New Zealand for the duration of the strike. More >>
OIA Data Reveals Health NZ Delaying Recruiting For Vacant Roles
Thursday, 27 November 2025, 8:33 am | PSA
According to the OIA release, which covers the period from March to May 2025, there were 219 recruitment requests in the Capital & Coast District that took over two months to be approved. More >>
Govt's Regional Councils Proposal Raises More Questions Than It Answers
Wednesday, 26 November 2025, 8:16 am | PSA
The PSA is concerned that these reforms could lead to significant disruption and expensive restructuring to the 5000 regional council workers across the country. More >>
Digital Health Transformation Requires Investment, Not Cuts To Workforce And Budgets
Tuesday, 25 November 2025, 3:22 pm | PSA
Health Minister Simeon Brown has announced today plans to modernise healthcare and eliminate paper-based notes, but his Government has cut hundreds of IT roles at Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand. More >>
PSA Calls On WCC To Reject Slash-And-Burn Deloitte Report
Tuesday, 25 November 2025, 1:56 pm | PSA
Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi National Secretary Duane Leo says the report is fundamentally flawed. More >>
Kāinga Ora Staff Get Just 9 Days To Comment On Job Cuts Proposal
Thursday, 20 November 2025, 9:06 am | PSA
Staff affected by the latest changes have been given only until Thursday 27 November to provide feedback, Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi National Secretary Fleur Fitzsimons says. More >>
New Law Unfairly Punishes Civilian Defence Workers
Wednesday, 19 November 2025, 2:37 pm | PSA
The Defence (Workforce) Amendment Bill makes it easier for the Minister of Defence to order military personnel to do the work of New Zealand Defence Force civilians workers taking strike action. More >>
PSA And Firefighters Union Take Urgent Legal Action To Stop Reckless FENZ Restructure
Tuesday, 18 November 2025, 9:09 am | PSA
FENZ is not being transparent on the savings that are far more wide reaching than the immediate savings from job losses. More >>
IT Crisis At Wellington Hospital Shows Risk Of Slashing Expert Staff
Monday, 17 November 2025, 11:58 am | PSA
The PSA understands Health NZ's IT Help Desk is so understaffed it’s relying on contractors to fill the gaps - and there’s still not enough staff resulting in big delays to fix problems. More >>
New Phase In Police Mental Health Response Change Programme Leaves Unacceptable Gaps In Worker And Patient Safety
Monday, 17 November 2025, 10:53 am | PSA
This new phase will see a higher threshold in operation for mental health workers seeking Police assistance with unwell patients, as well as a new process for patients who abscond from facilities. More >>
Govt. Must Step In And Stop The Deep Cuts Proposed By FENZ
Wednesday, 12 November 2025, 5:29 pm | PSA
Fire and Emergency NZ’s proposal to cut 13% of non-firefighting staff across the country and shave 10% off its annual budget, is reckless at a time of escalating climate-driven emergencies. More >>
