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Working holiday boost may not be enough for Fifa World Cup
Policy

Working holiday boost may not be enough for Fifa World Cup

The industry says the government should have done more to secure a workforce for the world cup.

Jem Traylen 06 Apr 2023
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Early cyclone estimate lifts EQC costs by more than $300m
Policy

Early cyclone estimate lifts EQC costs by more than $300m

A slowing labour market is weighing on the income tax take.

Paul McBeth 04 Apr 2023
Govt endorses immigration report
Policy

Govt endorses immigration report

The government isn't keen on canning permanent residency visas, but largely endorses the Productivity Commission's immigration recommendations.

Greg Hurrell 04 Apr 2023
Auckland gets its way on glass recycling
Policy

Auckland gets its way on glass recycling

The government caved on requiring councils to collect glass separately from mother recyclables.

Jem Traylen 31 Mar 2023


Jem Traylen
Jem Traylen

Journalist

Jem was awarded best student journalist at the 2022 Voyager Media Awards. She has a masters in economics from the University of Canterbury and has previously worked in tertiary education and government policymaking. She was awarded Massey University’s prize for the top journalism student in 2021. You can follow her on Twitter @jemtraylen or connect with her on LinkedIn here. 

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