All parties agree to miscarriage bereavement leave rights.
Westpac's Australian parent is considering a spin-off of its New Zealand operations after the latest censure by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.
Westpac NZ will have to hold more cash until the Reserve Bank is satisfied it has fixed its governance and liquidity reporting problems.
Watercare is the bright spot of Auckland Council-owned entities for the first half of the year, with profits driven by a wave of rapid property development.