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We all need time away from work - do you feel you can ‘switch off’
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#BHN Best analysis I’ve seen of the murder by ICE of an American citizen
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On Tuesday, the Israeli military invaded Birzeit University, attacking students with live ammunition.
Israel's scholasticide is a core part of its attempt to obliterate the collective life of the Palestinian people.
@DrJoGrady has written to @YvetteCooperMP urging the British government to take action 👇
@PSCupdates @fpu_org @BirzeitU
ALT Letter from the University and College Union (UCU), dated 8 January 2026, from general secretary Dr Jo Grady to the UK foreign secretary. The letter condemns Israeli military attacks on Palestinian education, including a raid on Birzeit University, calls these actions “scholasticide,” and urges the UK government to hold Israel to account through diplomatic, military and economic sanctions.
Unions world wide stand for peace and sovereignty. @NZ_CTU #Venezuela
Venezuela 🇻🇪: @ituc and @CSA_TUCA strongly condemn the US military aggression against Venezuela and the violation of its sovereignty.
We call for respect for the Venezuelan people’s right to self-determination, the immediate release of all those detained, and a return to peaceful and democratic dialogue.
Peace and international law must prevail.
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1/2 At the start of 2025 we ran our annual Mood of the Workforce survey. Since then it's been a tough year for working people and their whānau - before we head into 2026, take a look at how workers were feeling at the start of this year:
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#BHN 80% of the Platform and ZB's political content, that doesn't come from a political party, comes from right wing lobby groups...but 'yeah' public money is a problem #nzpol #nzpolitics @Ceriphinz
New GDP data from Stats NZ shows that the economy is flatlining – and is still smaller than it was at the election. For all their talk of green shoots, the Govt continues to fail workers. Unemployment is up, and cost of living is rising for middle and low-income New Zealanders.
Economic growth is welcome if it translates into greater wellbeing. But the main growth is in unemployment claims, and the numbers of New Zealanders leaving the country.
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New Zealand stands with our firefighters ✊
They're facing a Dire Emergency: broken down trucks, dangerous staffing, faulty equipment. Firefighters want to keep New Zealanders safe—but they need FENZ to show up and genuinely prioritise community safety. @NZPFU
You mean kiwis struggling to pay rent and food will have to give over more of their income @chrisluxonmp not sound decisions from you during a cost of living crisis. In Australia the 12% comes from employers, not employees.
#BREAKING: National will lift KiwiSaver contributions to 12% total, giving working Kiwis stronger retirement savings and young people more for their first home. When you work hard, save, and plan for your future, National will help you get ahead.
Hard working New Zealanders are struggling to pay the bills and you will demand more from them for KiwiSaver @NZNationalParty . Get real your plans will turn people off saving for their future.
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With 400,000 people wanting more work and not being able to get it - small shifts in job ads won't cut it. There are 36,309 more people on Jobseeker over the past two years (217,818 in Sep 2025), and the only plan is to take it away from 18/19 year olds.
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On Morning Report today Ingrid said "Should we say green shoots?" in response to a tiny lift in MBIE job ads. Anything that shows a better labour market should be welcomed - but is that really what's going on? The honest answer is not really - job ads are down 30% in 2 years. A🧵
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This government promised to get the economy back on track, & tackle the cost of living. On both measures its failing. Working New Zealanders & their families are hurting – and the promised recovery keeps being pushed back. New Zealand needs a plan – not promises of green shoots
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Unemployment reached a 9 year of 5.3%. The labour market took another turn for the worse - unemployment growing, underemployment growing, fewer hours being worked, and wages are not keeping up with inflation. This data is another sign the economy is not working. A thread
160,000 workers, their families and communities be suffering because of the economic direction set by @NZNationalParty - shameful! Unemployment rate rises to 5.3% | Stuff stuff.co.nz/nz-news/36087606…