
Cafe worker owed almost $4500 after abrupt closure
A part-time café worker who turned up for work to find the business closed has won $4450 in unpaid wages and leave entitlements.
Sharon Shen did regular shifts at a café operated by Supreme Huang Limited from October 2021 until July 2024, a determination by the Employment Relations Authority says.


Poll: Is your nearest emergency department up to scratch?
Concerns have been raised about Nelson Hospital with complaints of lack of staffing and excessive wait times. Do you have confidence in your local emergency department?

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34.1% Yes, it serves us well
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65.2% No, I have concerns
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0.7% Other - I'll share below

Waikato’s five biggest Kāinga Ora debtors have their debts slashed to 12 weeks’ rent
Waikato’s largest Kāinga Ora debtor owes more than $33,000, has been in rent arrears for five years of a seven-year tenancy and is set to have their debt reduced to just 12 weeks’ of rent.
The Waikato Times can reveal they aren’t the only Waikato-based Kāinga Ora debtor set to get their rent arrears bill slashed, with the bills for the top-five largest rent debtors all being cut to 12 weeks’ rent.


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