It's been confirmed Fire and Emergency’s board members are getting pay rises of up to 79 percent amid prolonged industrial action.

A departmental briefing recommended Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden approve large increases to board pay packets in December.

NZ Firefighters Union national secretary Wattie Watson has voiced outrage with this move, as strike action is set to continue.

"It's outrageous when we have our three lowest ranks barely getting paid minimum wage, they're not even getting paid the living wage 

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It's been confirmed Fire and Emergency’s board members are getting pay rises of up to 79 percent amid prolonged industrial action.
A departmental briefing recommended Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden approve large increases to board pay packets in December.
NZ Firefighters Union national secretary Wattie Watson has voiced outrage with this move, as strike action is set to continue.
"It's outrageous when we have our three lowest ranks barely getting paid minimum wage, they're not even getting paid the living wage&nbsp;
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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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Wattie Watson: NZ Firefighters Union national secretary on Fire and Emergency NZ board members getting 79 percent pay rises

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Australia's Prime Minister will address the nation tonight outlining how Australians can help with the fuel crisis. 

It's understood Anthony Albanese will urge people to save fuel for industries that most need it. 

It's the first time an Australian Prime Minister has delivered a national address since Scott Morrison did during Covid-19 in March 2020. 

Australian correspondent Charles Croucher says the timing is strategic. 

"This is an attempt to put everyone on the same page, before we go into that Easter long weekend and then school holidays over here. You kind of lose the audience if you're the PM."

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Australia's Prime Minister will address the nation tonight outlining how Australians can help with the fuel crisis.&nbsp;
It's understood Anthony Albanese will urge people to save fuel for industries that most need it.&nbsp;
It's the first time an Australian Prime Minister has delivered a national address since Scott Morrison did during Covid-19 in March 2020.&nbsp;
Australian correspondent Charles Croucher says the timing is strategic.&nbsp;
"This is an attempt to put everyone on the same page, before we go into that Easter long weekend and then school holidays over here. You kind of lose the audience if you're the PM."
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Charles Croucher: Nine News chief political editor ahead of Anthony Albanese's upcoming address

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Labour MP Kieran McAnulty says his member's bill to loosen liquor regulations on key public holidays will clear up confusion.

It would allow hospitality venues to sell alcohol on Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Anzac Day morning and Christmas Day - without needing to serve a meal.

The bill could be in place by this Easter weekend, with its final reading underway in Parliament.

McAnulty says venues currently have to operate under different rules than the rest of the year, which doesn't make any sense.

"All I'm proposing is that on these days, the businesses that are already operating and the workers that are already working anyway can just do so under normal conditions." 

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Labour MP Kieran McAnulty says his member's bill to loosen liquor regulations on key public holidays will clear up confusion.
It would allow hospitality venues to sell alcohol on Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Anzac Day morning and Christmas Day - without needing to serve a meal.
The bill could be in place by this Easter weekend, with its final reading underway in Parliament.
McAnulty says venues currently have to operate under different rules than the rest of the year, which doesn't make any sense.
"All I'm proposing is that on these days, the businesses that are already operating and the workers that are already working anyway can just do so under normal conditions."&nbsp;
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Kieran McAnulty: Labour MP on his member's bill designed to loosen liquor regulations on public holidays

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Today, the fuel supply update shows the amount of jet fuel in the country sat at 22.1 days of supply as of Sunday, down from 25.3 recorded last Wednesday. 

Diesel's about the same at 21.6 days - meanwhile petrol was up on Sunday, at 29.3 days of supply. 

Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says we'll find out about the Government's new plans for the crisis tommorow.

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Today, the fuel supply update shows the amount of jet fuel in the country sat at 22.1 days of supply as of Sunday, down from 25.3 recorded last Wednesday.&nbsp;
Diesel's about the same at 21.6 days - meanwhile petrol was up on Sunday, at 29.3 days of supply.&nbsp;
Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says we'll find out about the Government's new plans for the crisis tommorow.
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Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on the Government's response to dropping fuel stocks

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Wattie Watson: NZ Firefighters Union national secretary on Fire and Emergency NZ board members getting 79 percent pay rises

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