Primary sector takes umbrage with immigration reset

Primary sector takes umbrage with immigration reset
Dairy cow sporting Halter smart cow collar.
Rebecca Howard
DairyNZ is keen on attracting more New Zealanders but says it’s not that simple while the meat industry association said new migrant employment obstacles will actually jeopardize thousands of Kiwi jobs. The comments came after immigration minister Kris Fa'afoi signalled immigration policy changes that could see the country back away from employing low-skilled migrants. According to Fa'afoi, businesses have been able to rely on lower-skilled labour and suppress wages rather than investing capital in productivity-enhancing...

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