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13/03/2021 Watch the full report. Credits: Video - Newshub Nation; Image - Newshub Nation/Governor-General of NZ Newshub Nation can reveal a foreign Ambassador is under investigation in his country for alleged exploitation on Kiwi soil. Peru's Ambassador to New Zealand brought a woman to Wellington to work as a maid. One expert says the claims - if true - would amount to "modern slavery". The woman has accused him of multiple breaches of labour law - and we've spoken to several others who tell stories of exploitation and abuse.  From 10,000km across the ocean, Diana Baratta came for a better...

Ambassador under investigation for alleged exploitation in NZ, compared to 'modern slavery' Newshub 12/03/2021 © Video - Newshub Nation; Image - Newshub Nation/Governor-General of NZ Watch the full report. Newshub Nation can reveal a foreign Ambassador is under investigation in his country for alleged exploitation on Kiwi soil. Peru's Ambassador to New Zealand brought a woman to Wellington to work as a maid. One expert says the claims - if true - would amount to "modern slavery". The woman has accused him of multiple breaches of labour law - and we've spoken to several others who tell st...

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While New Zealand's response to the pandemic so far has been considered the best in the world by some, could it be time to consider incentives when it comes to the vaccine rollout? Employment lawyer Bridget Smith is wary of such schemes. "The thing I would say to bear in mind is you need to be careful you're not stepping into bribery or blackmail-type territory," she told The Project. After the first vaccine was approved, some Kiwi businesses started brainstorming and exploring their options. "We'll try to do something to make it more of an event, so if we can get a nurse to come in and vacci...

Ben Hatton Published: 4:23 PM January 28, 2021    Updated: 6:57 AM January 29, 2021 Mayor James Palmer at the launch of the first of the £100k homes in Fordham. CAPCA missed the deadline they'd set of getting the first owners moved in by Christmas. - Credit: Archant There is no estimate for the number of £100K Homes Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CAPCA) is expecting to deliver over the next few years, its housing director has said.  Asked at CAPCA’s overview and scrutiny committee on Monday (January 25) how many are expected to be delivered in the next three year...