Worker shortages: Taranaki businesses thinking outside the box
Some employers are throwing open days to attract staff, while others are offering incentives and going the extra mile to keep the kaimahi they've already got.
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Some employers are throwing open days to attract staff, while others are offering incentives and going the extra mile to keep the kaimahi they've already got.
A night in a luxury hotel is being used to entice staff at the Taranaki District Health Board to get a flu vaccination as it declares itself a Fortress against winter ailments
A night in a luxury hotel is being used to entice staff at the Taranaki District Health Board to get a flu vaccination as it declares itself a 'Fortress' against winter ailments.
SEATTLE — Like many vendors at Pike Place Market, Scott Chang isn’t sure when business will resume its pre-COVID normal.
File photo Photo: AFP / Tek Image/Science Photo Library Two Covid-19-infected fishermen are isolating off the coast of Taranaki after spending five-hours travelling by minibus to New Plymouth from Auckland. Nine foreign sailors flew into Auckland on Monday, before boarding the Viking Bay in New Plymouth. All provided negative pre-departure tests - but two tested positive after their arrival - those results coming back after the vessel was at sea. Three close contacts of the men are isolating - all have been fully vaccinated. Fleming said the country needs to vaccinated to a good level to eli...