Wellington, March 17 NZPA - The National Party has ruled out supporting a bill introduced to Parliament by ACT MP Sir Roger Douglas seeking to allow for the reintroduction of youth rates.

Wellington, March 3 NZPA - Concerns have been raised over the possibility of workers being stripped of rights under changes to personal grievance rules.

By Maggie Tait of NZPA Wellington, March 2 NZPA - Legislation bringing in changes to personal grievance cases could be before Parliament by the middle of the year, Labour Minister Kate Wilkinson says.

By Maggie Tait of NZPA

Wellington, Feb 23 NZPA - A bill allowing the Government to re-introduce a youth minimum wage is to be debated by Parliament. The bill in the name of ACT MP Sir Roger Douglas was drawn from a ballot of members' bills.

Wellington, Feb 22 NZPA - The Government is considering changes the rules around personal grievance cases to the Employment Relations Authority (ERA).

Auckland, Feb 18 NZPA - A review into risk management and safety provisions in the adventure and outdoor tourism sectors will be completed by the end of May.

Wellington, Feb 11 NZPA - ACT MP Roger Douglas is going to ask Parliament to re-introduce youth rates. Sir Roger said today he would put up a member's bill seeking the change.

Wellington, Jan 29 NZPA - A review has found the Department of Labour's workplace health and safety strategy is sound but needs to be rejuvenated and reprioritised.

Wellington, Jan 28 NZPA - Lifting the minimum wage is a defining issue for the Maori Party in government, and yesterday's 25 cents and hour increase falls way short of what the party would be comfortable with, says co-leader Pita Sharples.