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• Industrial Action Looms at Tiwai Point as Workers Challenge Rio Tinto’s Labor Practices

  Published: May 2, 2026

  Section: Companies & Industry

  Workers at New Zealand’s only aluminium smelter at Tiwai Point have voted to initiate a series of strikes starting Monday, May 4, 2026. The move follows a prolonged and unsuccessfu...

• 126-Year-Old Mattress Giant A.H. Beard Collapses, Leaving 40 NZ Staff Jobless

  Published: Apr 30, 2026

  Section: Companies & Industry

  The Trans-Tasman manufacturing sector has been dealt a heavy blow following the sudden collapse of A.H. Beard Limited. The Australian-owned mattress manufacturer entered voluntary...

• New Zealand Labor Unions Express Grave Concerns Over Migrant Exploitation Risks in New India Trade Agreement

  Published: Apr 28, 2026

  Section: Immigration Policy

  Major New Zealand labor unions are warning that the newly signed free trade agreement with India could lead to the exploitation of migrant workers due to expanded visa quotas. The...