Public servants hope their message on pay and conditions for the Government has come through loud and clear. 

About 10,000 union members from MBIE, Internal Affairs, NEMA, and the Ethnic Communities and Social Development Ministries, went on strike today - after months of fruitless bargaining.

Public Service Association National Secretary Fleur Fitzsimons says Chris Luxon claims he has a laser-focus on the cost-of-living. 

"This is the workforce that his Government's in charge of - we want to see some of that laser-like focus of the cost of living when it comes to these workers."

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Public servants hope their message on pay and conditions for the Government has come through loud and clear.&nbsp;
About 10,000 union members from MBIE, Internal Affairs, NEMA, and the Ethnic Communities and Social Development Ministries, went on strike today - after months of fruitless bargaining.
Public Service Association National Secretary Fleur Fitzsimons says Chris Luxon claims he has a laser-focus on the cost-of-living.&nbsp;
"This is the workforce that his Government's in charge of - we want to see some of that laser-like focus of the cost of living when it comes to these workers."
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

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Fleur Fitzsimons: PSA National Secretary on the strike action from nearly 10,000 public service workers

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An international law expert says New Zealand is no longer aligned with international counterparts on illegal Israeli settlements in the Occupied West Bank.

The UK is the latest among a dozen countries - including France, Spain and Canada - to sanction the settlements over the 'ethnic cleansing' of Palestinians.

Waikato University's Al Gillespie says our approach towards Palestine is more conservative.

"The defence that we have is that we are targeting those that are involved with the most extreme violence, but we're now out of step with like-minded countries. I imagine part of it's got to do with the fear of what Mr Trump would do if we joined that list." 

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An international law expert says New Zealand is no longer aligned with international counterparts on illegal Israeli settlements in the Occupied West Bank.
The UK is the latest among a dozen countries - including France, Spain and Canada - to sanction the settlements over the 'ethnic cleansing' of Palestinians.
Waikato University's Al Gillespie says our approach towards Palestine is more conservative.
"The defence that we have is that we are targeting those that are involved with the most extreme violence, but we're now out of step with like-minded countries. I imagine part of it's got to do with the fear of what Mr Trump would do if we joined that list."&nbsp;
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Al Gillespie: Waikato University law professor on the UK Government's new sanctions on West Bank settlements

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The country’s 10 mobile speed camera trailers have been vandalised at least 18 times since they were rolled out last September, according to new reports. 

Data shows that these cameras were graffitied 11 times, the trailers have been damaged at least six times - and there's been one incident of the tyres on a camera trailer getting slashed.

Head of Driving Regulation at NZTA, Chris Rodley, says these camera trailers are deployed to make the roads safer and they've got an important job to do.

"It is a real nuisance having the vandalism, but it's not affecting the deployment schedules too much. They're usually out for a day or two." 

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The country’s 10 mobile speed camera trailers have been vandalised at least 18 times since they were rolled out last September, according to new reports.&nbsp;
Data shows that these cameras were graffitied 11 times, the trailers have been damaged at least six times - and there's been one incident of the tyres on a camera trailer getting slashed.
Head of Driving Regulation at NZTA, Chris Rodley, says these camera trailers are deployed to make the roads safer and they've got an important job to do.
"It is a real nuisance having the vandalism, but it's not affecting the deployment schedules too much. They're usually out for a day or two."&nbsp;
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Chris Rodley: Head of Driving Regulation at NZTA on the mobile speed cameras getting vandalised following initial rollout

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Cheers for a Government report on hospitality, according to some industry experts. 

A Ministry for Regulation review has found bureaucratic red tape and complexities could be scaled back.

It's found food safety checks were sometimes disproportionate to risk, and unnecessary costs from building requirements.

Brewers' Association Executive Director, Dylan Firth, says district licensing committees have caused inconsistencies.

"You've got some businesses waiting six months to get a licence, if not a year to get a renewal. And that's just really difficult for business - you know all these people want to be doing is providing food and beverages to their customers and their communities."  

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Cheers for a Government report on hospitality, according to some industry experts.&nbsp;
A Ministry for Regulation review has found bureaucratic red tape and complexities could be scaled back.
It's found food safety checks were sometimes disproportionate to risk, and unnecessary costs from building requirements.
Brewers' Association Executive Director, Dylan Firth, says district licensing committees have caused inconsistencies.
"You've got some businesses waiting six months to get a licence, if not a year to get a renewal. And that's just really difficult for business - you know all these people want to be doing is providing food and beverages to their customers and their communities."&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Dylan Firth: Brewers' Association Executive Director on what the new Government report on the hospitality sector means for businesses

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Fleur Fitzsimons: PSA National Secretary on the strike action from nearly 10,000 public service workers

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