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Health workforce boost welcomed but show us the money!
Policy

Health workforce boost welcomed but show us the money!

The government's plan will boost the overall health workforce but private sector employers will still face recruitment issues

Jem Traylen 02 Aug 2022
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Govt warned payments could go offshore
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Govt warned payments could go offshore

The government knew IRD lacked a robust process for checking residency.

Jem Traylen 02 Aug 2022
Zero income but no cost of living payment
Policy

Zero income but no cost of living payment

The government refuses to distribute the cost of living payments to those with zero taxable income, including up to 70,000 students.

Jem Traylen 01 Aug 2022
Scepticism over faster residence visa promise
Policy

Scepticism over faster residence visa promise

Michael Wood is open to making changes to the green list for immigration before the scheduled review next year.

Jem Traylen 28 Jul 2022