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As government cuts bite, public service unions can use ‘soft power’ as well as strikes to win support

New Zealand Parliament

3 June 2025

For the public service, strikes are generally a last resort. But there are other sources of union power – in particular, deep connections to the voting public.

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Fears changes to WorkSafe's approach - put workers at risk
	3 Jun: Fears changes to WorkSafe's approach - put workers at risk... more

NZ's managed to avoid being dictated to by US - which has told our neighbour and Five Eyes ally to lift defence spending to to 3.5 percent of GDP
	3 Jun: New Zealand's managed to avoid being dictated to by the US - which has told our neighbour and Five Eyes ally to lift defence spending to to 3.5 percent of GDP... more

UK unveils radical defence overhaul as Starmer eyes Russian threat
	3 Jun: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer tells the UK the "moment has arrived to transform how we defend ourselves" but has not given a date when UK defence spending will rise to 3 per cent of GDP.... more

David Seymour won't be letting his new role stop him from speaking out
	2 Jun: David Seymour won't be letting his new role stop him from speaking out... more

Doubts a boost in learning support funding will be enough for neurodivergent children
	2 Jun: Doubts a boost in learning support funding will be enough for neurodivergent children... more

Jacinda Ardern on having imposter syndrome and why 'confidence gaps' can be good for leaders
	1 Jun: Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern says we need to radically re-think our ideas about what makes a successful political leader.... more

Research has revealed insurance is a growing financial burden for New Zealanders
	1 Jun: Research has revealed insurance is a growing financial burden for New Zealanders... more

There's been a big drop in women's representation, in the Government's new science leadership roles
	1 Jun: There's been a big drop in women's representation, in the Government's new science leadership roles... more

The Police Minister is hailing the gang patch ban as successful - six months on
	1 Jun: The Police Minister is hailing the gang patch ban as successful - six months on... more

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