One of the most common problems that migrants from developed countries encounter in New Zealand is the condition of the houses. Almost all of them are wooden framed and range from quaint old Kauri villas to brand new million dollar mansions and there are often problems associated with dampness, poor weather tightness (‘leaky building’) lack…
Lincoln Tan of the New Zealand Herald has written another story about a family left jobless and stranded by the effects of ‘jobs for kiwis’ type policies. This time it’s a mother and her two children. The mum is gainfully employed as a very much needed residential care worker. When she applied for a renewal…
By Lincon Tan, New Zealand Herald “Changes give migrants some leeway” “Changes to immigration policy will make it tougher for migrant workers thinking of coming to New Zealand, but will ease requirements for some who have lost their jobs and are already here. Migrant workers who lose their jobs during the probationary 90-day period will…
By Lincon Tan, New Zealand Herald “Changes give migrants some leeway” “Changes to immigration policy will make it tougher for migrant workers thinking of coming to New Zealand, but will ease requirements for some who have lost their jobs and are already here. Migrant workers who lose their jobs during the probationary 90-day period will…
Today’s New Zealand Herald reports: “Dole numbers worse than expected” “The number of people claiming the unemployment benefit has topped 50,000 – almost three times the 17,710 at the same time last year.” But even those shocking figures hide the real truth about New Zealand’s unemployed, only a fraction of whom are able to receive…
Today’s New Zealand Herald reports: “Dole numbers worse than expected” “The number of people claiming the unemployment benefit has topped 50,000 – almost three times the 17,710 at the same time last year.” But even those shocking figures hide the real truth about New Zealand’s unemployed, only a fraction of whom are able to receive…
Today’s New Zealand Herald reports: “Dole numbers worse than expected” “The number of people claiming the unemployment benefit has topped 50,000 – almost three times the 17,710 at the same time last year.” But even those shocking figures hide the real truth about New Zealand’s unemployed, only a fraction of whom are able to receive…
