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Salisbury School decision a hard-fought victory
21 May 2013
The Public Service Association says a decision to keep Salisbury School in Nelson open is a hard-fought victory but one which has come at a cost.
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Petrol tax will further penalise low paid workers
20 May 2013
The Public Service Association says petrol tax increases will unfairly add to the cost burden faced by low paid home support workers who often travel long distances to care for the elderly and disabled.
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Another tunnel vision budget for public services
16 May 2013
The government has produced yet another tunnel vision budget which continues to focus on squeezing the public sector to reach its arbitrary surplus target, according to the Public Service Association.
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35-year funding guarantee needed for problem gambling and budgeting support
15 May 2013
The Public Service Association says the government should see fit to guarantee 35 years of funding to organisations that provide support to problem gamblers in light of its deal with Sky City.
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Extra biosecurity staff calls into question earlier cuts
10 May 2013
The recruitment of more biosecurity quarantine inspectors calls into question earlier budget cuts and staff losses, according to the Public Service Association.
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Learning Media must not be allowed to fail
08 May 2013
The Public Service Association says Learning Media should be brought back into the Ministry of Education before the government stands by and allows it to fail.
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Extra funding takes sting out but DOC job losses will still hit hard
07 May 2013
The Public Service Association says while it is disappointed that the Department of Conservation is moving ahead with a major restructure, a last-minute funding boost has taken the sting out of planned job losses.
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Report on DOC restructuring sends alarm bells
03 May 2013
The Public Service Association is urging the Minister of Conservation to put restructuring at the Department of Conservation on hold in light of a report which says it will re-introduce risks which existed before the Cave Creek tragedy.
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PSA welcomes extra funding for aged care and dementia
30 Apr 2013
The extra $70 million for aged care and dementia announced by the Government today will not resolve the problem of serious underfunding of home support services but it’s a welcome addition, says the Public Service Association. Click here for full article...
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PSA welcomes overdue health and safety reform
30 Apr 2013
The Public Service Association Te Pūkenga Here Tikanga Mahi welcomes the release of a report from the Independent Taskforce on Workplace Health and Safety but urges the government to get on with it. Click here for full article...