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Working overtime for free?

Employers must make sure that employees are paid at least the minimum wage for all the time that they work, and this applies to overtime as well as normal hours.

When services go wrong – what are your rights?

When you pay for a service from a business you are covered by the Consumer Guarantees Act. Find out what your consumer rights are when things go wrong.

Financial advice code of conduct - have your say

The Financial Advice Code Working Group is designing a new code of conduct that will apply to financial advisers in New Zealand - and they want to hear from you

Government consultation on Crown/Māori Relations

The government is holding a series of hui / meetings to get ideas for ensuring a healthy Crown/Māori relationship.