Latest media releases from the PSA.
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Extra funding secured for 9000 allied health PSA members
02 Oct 2018
Around 9000 allied, public health, and technical PSA members employed at DHBs around the country will be voting soon on whether to accept a significant new... Read more -
Police intervene during strike action at Whangarei District Court
01 Oct 2018
The PSA is calling into question use of Police officers to act in place of Court Security Officers at Whangarei District Court today during a legitimate... Read more -
Law repeal a win for carers of disabled family members
28 Sep 2018
The PSA supports the government’s repeal of a controversial disability section in the Public Health and Disability Act. Read more -
Social Worker pay equity settlement marks an historic milestone
25 Sep 2018
Reaching the offer of a pay equity settlement for social workers at Oranga Tamariki is an historic milestone that begins to put social work up where... Read more -
PSA calls on MPI to listen more to dog handlers in Auckland
20 Sep 2018
The PSA is calling on MPI to listen more to dog handlers at Auckland Airport who have been advocating for a longstanding roster in the Border... Read more -
Interim Tax Working Group report shows signs of extending the tax net
20 Sep 2018
The options put forward for taxing capital income in the interim report delivered by the Tax Working Group (TWG) today show good potential for extending the... Read more -
Changes to the 1972 Equal Pay Act will make it easier for women to achieve equal pay
19 Sep 2018
The PSA supports the Government’s announcement of amendments to the 1972 Equal Pay Act. Read more -
MOJ industrial action strikes close to Courts
19 Sep 2018
Around 1500 Ministry of Justice staff walked off the job for two hours today, with rallies held outside Courts across the country. Read more -
"Chris Hipkins needs to stay in his lane": PSA criticises minister over parliament funding comments
14 Sep 2018
Proper funding for parliamentary offices, including the Opposition, is a central part of our democracy, and Ministers cannot just dismiss it out of hand, the PSA... Read more -
Come on Tauranga Council - pay your staff a Living Wage
13 Sep 2018
Tauranga City councillors should do the decent thing and agree to pay all their staff the Living Wage, the PSA says. Read more
