Wellington, Feb 16 NZPA - Labour leader Phil Goff used an ACC protest today to warn Australian-owned insurance companies against investing in the scheme here should it become opened for privatisation.

Wellington, Oct 21 NZPA - The creation of a National Health Board has been well received, despite concern about the predicted 500 job losses it will cause.

Wellington, Oct 7 NZPA - Concern has been the main reaction to the news that ACC is hiring private firms to manage up to 1500 long-term claimants. ACC general manager Denise Cosgrove said a $2 billion savings target was set by the board.

Wellington, Sept 10 NZPA - Public servants plan to mount a legal challenge to the Government's plans to change the working conditions of some Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) border biosecurity staff.

Wellington, Sept 9 NZPA - Fifty-four front-line jobs will go in border biosecurity rather than 60, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry says. The revised cuts were announced today after a review of redundancies, announced by the ministry last month.

By Michael Daly of NZPA Wellington, July 23 NZPA - Supporters and opponents of a fund being set up to build public infrastructure are pointing to the performance of similar moves overseas to support their argument.

Wellington, July 17 NZPA - Auckland's skilled and experienced local body workforce is vital to the success of the super city, the Public Service Association (PSA) says.

Wellington, July 1 NZPA - The Labour Party and the Public Service Association have accused the Department of Labour of trying to stop its staff attending a rally at Parliament to protest pay discrimination against women.

Wellington, June 3 NZPA - A revision of the Holidays Act which could see annual leave traded for cash has been met with mixed reviews. A working group has been appointed to review the Act, Labour Minister Kate Wilkinson said today.

Auckland, May 22 NZPA - Local Government New Zealand says the newly-appointed Auckland transition agency must ensure it doesn't override decisions from democratically-elected councils.