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Immigration reset backlash: Kiwis not willing to do some jobs, say bosses 19 May, 2021 04:00 AM 6 minutes to read Economic Development Minister Stuart Nash said the new border exceptions would allow more than 200 wealthy international investors to come to New Zealand over the next 12 months. Video / Mark Mitchell Economic Development Minister Stuart Nash said the new border exceptions would allow more than 200 wealthy international investors to come to New Zealand over the next 12 months. Video / Mark Mitchell Plans to reduce the country s reliance on low-skilled migrant workers have been met with backlash by industry heavyweights who say Kiwis aren t interested in doing the work. ....
Forestry industry struggling to find Kiwi workers - company offers bonus for reliable staff 9 Apr, 2021 08:00 PM 6 minutes to read The silviculture industry is struggling to find reliable workers to do jobs like Juanito Jr Miculob s. Photo / Andrew Warner The silviculture industry is struggling to find reliable workers to do jobs like Juanito Jr Miculob s. Photo / Andrew Warner A contractor is offering a yearly bonus of about $3640 if workers turn up for work and stay drug-free as the silviculture industry struggles to recruit and retain good staff. Training programmes have been introduced but Kiwis are reluctant to take on the physically demanding jobs, experts say, and there is still a reliance on migrants. ....