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The Conversations: A wage freeze can come with unintended consequences 12 May, 2021 12:04 AM 5 minutes to read Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Finance Minister Grant Robertson. Photo / File Other OPINION: You would be hard pressed to find an economist who would argue against the merits of fiscal responsibility and controlling government debt. This is why it was so hard to believe the Governments rationale for a public sector wage freeze when it is already pouring upwards of $50 billion into t...

You would be hard pressed to find an economist who would argue against the merits of fiscal responsibility and controlling government debt. This is why it was so hard to believe the government’s rationale for a public sector wage freeze when it is already pouring upwards of NZ$50 billion into the economy in response to COVID-19. But fiscal responsibility and the need for “moderation and restraint” were indeed the justifications for the proposed three-year freeze – or “restraint” �...

Survival of the fittest: More people retraining and upskilling post-lockdown 2 May, 2021 01:00 AM 4 minutes to read Tertiary enrolments are on the rise post lockdown. Photo / Getty Images Jimi Hunt graduated with a bachelor of management studies earlier this month - and it only took him 20 years to get there. Hunt used to travel the world as an ambassador and public speaker for mental health and wellbeing but border closures put a stop to that. He has lived most of his life i...

“My friend said ‘give it a go’, and I never left.” Clark said she would always remember the first time she drove a harvester, in 2017. “I drove to the end of the row and tried pushing the break but in a harvester the feet ... they dont do anything, they are just foot rests, it is all by your hands!” Clark said. Scott Hammond/Stuff Clark had come a long way since then, studying and practising at the same time. Constellation Brands offered a cadet programme, open to high school-...

ANDY JACKSON/Stuff WITT student Sacha Mills decided to study social work after struggling with her own mental health issues and finding there wasnt enough resources to get help. Taranaki mental health student Sacha Mills wants to be the change in her community. And shes far from alone. Student numbers in the social work certificate Mills is completing at Taranaki’s Witt polytech have doubled this year to 105. It is one of a number of qualifications at the institute recording record numbers...

Friday, 23 April 2021, 11:55 am Much has been written about the reasons contributing to the crisis in housing affordability in New Zealand and its immediate and longer term consequences. This paper draws on research and commentary about how we got here and what can be done to help people in Aotearoa New Zeaand have a decent home, whether through owning it or renting/leasing it. “There is no easy or quick fix to New Zealand’s over-valued housing market. Whether house prices spiral up or down...

Article – Closing The Gap Much has been written about the reasons contributing to the crisis in housing affordability in New Zealand and its immediate and longer term consequences. This paper draws on research and commentary about how we got here and what can be done to help people … Much has been written about the reasons contributing to the crisis in housing affordability in New Zealand and its immediate and longer term consequences. This paper draws on research and commentary about how ...

Wednesday, 21 April 2021, 11:28 am “If we are looking for any positives arising from the Covid-19 pandemic, one has to be the greater recognition and appreciation of our essential workers, and the importance of attracting and upskilling the aged care workforce”. Jane Wenman, Chief Executive of Industry Training Organisation Careerforce was commenting as she announced the launch of its new Apprenticeship in Aged Care, with specialisations in dementia, palliative care, and complex conditions....

Scott Hammond/Stuff At 18, she got the chance to work in Blenheim, where her sister was living. After a brief stint in Australia, working across hospitality and retail, Moynihan moved back to Blenheim, “because everyone comes back to Blenheim”. She worked at the Quality Hotel restaurant and bar for two years, before becoming a sales agent for a rental car company at the ferry terminal in Picton. “I used to get a lot of interaction with international travellers and learnt about other p...

Last updated 26 November 2020 At the TEC, we gather a range of information about common issues through our monitoring activities. We’re committed to partnering with tertiary education organisations, and sharing learnings from our monitoring work to help the sector build capability so we can all achieve better outcomes for learners. At the TEC, we gather a range of information about common issues through our monitoring activities. We’re committed to partnering with tertiary education organis...