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What emerged in Afghanistan after the Taliban's rapid return to power might not be what was imagined when the year began, but Afghans and outside observers are adjusting to expect the unexpected.
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From beneficiary to business owner: Levi's story 6 Feb, 2021 08:00 PM 4 minutes to read Levi Menzies has started his own business after spending years on the sickness benefit. Photo / George Novak ''There were times I'd go in there bawling my eyes out and say I can't accomplish this, it's too hard.'' Those are the words Levi Menzies uses to describe his journey off the sickness benefit and into work - with the help of the Ministry for Social Development. The 27-year-old, who said he once suffered from low self-esteem and confidence, is now the boss of his own security compa...
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Beneficiary finds plum job in the trades 6 Feb, 2021 08:00 PM 4 minutes to read Daisylee Rogers has taken up a plumber, gas fitter and drain layer apprenticeship. Photo / Andrew Warner Daisylee Rogers has taken up a plumber, gas fitter and drain layer apprenticeship. Photo / Andrew Warner Daisylee Rogers' apprenticeship journey began with a letter to a potential employer after she was made redundant because of Covid. The jobless former draftsperson for the building industry wrote to BOP Plumbing & Gas Ltd in Rotorua last year- and more than six months later she was given t...