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The Minimum Wage Amendment Bill passed by Parliament today ensures trainees receive a fair day's pay as they will soon have to be paid at least $6.80 an hour, the same as the minimum youth rate, Acting Labour Minister Trevor Mallard said today.

New Zealand has joined the 152 other countries, including Australia and the United Kingdom, that have ratified the International Labour Organisation's Convention 98 on the Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining.

Labour Minister Margaret Wilson has released the Terms of Reference for the Pay Equity Taskforce.

Today in Kawerau, after a dawn hikoi, the Kawerau-based tribe Ngäti Tuwharetoa (Bay of Plenty), also known as Tuwharetoa ki Kawerau, signed a Deed of Settlement with the Crown.

Nô muri tata mai i tçtahi hîkoi i te pûaotanga o te atatû, ka hainatia tçtahi Tûtohinga Whakatau Keremi e Ngâti Tuwharetoa Ki Kawerau me te Karauna.

Treaty Negotiations Minister Margaret Wilson today travelled to Pariroa Pa near Hawera to publicly read out the formal Crown apology to Ngati Ruanui of South Taranaki for acknowledged Treaty breaches.

The maximum paid parental leave payment will increase from $325 per week to $334.75 per week from 1 July, Labour Minister Margaret Wilson said today.

The findings from the Inquiry into the Management of Certain Hazardous Substances in Workplaces will now be presented to Labour Minister Margaret Wilson on 4 July, rather than 31 May.

Labour Minister Margaret Wilson today announced the establishment of a taskforce to progress pay and employment equity between women and men in the public service, in the public health sector and in the education sector.

The Minister in Charge of Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations, Margaret Wilson, said today that she looked forward to reading the Waitangi Tribunal’s report on petroleum.

Maureen Southwick, Grant Illingworth, Philip Morgan and David Goddard have been appointed as Queen’s Counsel.

Treaty Negotiations Minister Margaret Wilson has welcomed the report on claims relating to the Port Nicholson Block which will be released by the Waitangi Tribunal tomorrow.

The rate of progress of Treaty of Waitangi settlements has increased and the budget provides a further $5.58 million over four years to cater for streamlined processes and greater negotiations activity.

The Government plans to establish an advisory service for small and medium-sized businesses to provide them with employment relations and occupational health and safety assistance.

The Ngati Tama Claims Settlement Bill began its first reading in parliament today.

Attorney-General Margaret Wilson today announced the appointment of two District Court Judges, Peter Butler of Palmerston North and Stephen O’Driscoll of Dunedin.

The Courts and Criminal Matters Bill, which contains provisions designed to stop “hard core” fines defaulters leaving the country, was introduced to the House today.

Courts Minister Margaret Wilson welcomes the release of a consultation document on civil court fees and urges the legal profession, interest groups and the public to respond.

Labour Minister Margaret Wilson today announced the appointment of Paul Montgomery to a three-year term on the Employment Relations Authority in Christchurch, and the reapppointment of nine other Authority members in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.

Trainees who are currently exempt from the Minimum Wage Act will soon be eligible to receive a minimum wage under legislation expected to be passed by Parliament within the next two weeks, Labour Minister Margaret Wilson said today.

Ngäti Kahu, one of the five iwi in the Far North, today signed Terms of Negotiation with the Crown, Treaty Negotiations Minister Margaret Wilson said.

Labour Minister Margaret Wilson today announced that the Civil Aviation Authority will administer the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 for the aviation sector while the Maritime Safety Authority will administer the Act for the maritime sector.

Amendments to the Health and Safety in Employment Act that come into force today encourage employers and employees to work together to create safe, healthy and more productive workplaces.

Labour Minister Margaret Wilson has marked May Day with a reminder of the continued gains being made for New Zealand workers under the Labour-led government.