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New Zealand is renowned for being friendly and welcoming but is that true for everyone?
Stuff is asking readers to share their experiences of racism by taking part in this short survey.
Being Kiwi is a project looking at the experiences of life in New Zealand for people of all cultures. It calls… View moreNew Zealand is renowned for being friendly and welcoming but is that true for everyone?
Stuff is asking readers to share their experiences of racism by taking part in this short survey.
Being Kiwi is a project looking at the experiences of life in New Zealand for people of all cultures. It calls for the collection of official statistics on hate crimes, looks at discrimination in our schools and takes a stroll through Auckland, now one of the most diverse cities in the world.
To take part in the survey, click here
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Auckland mayoral candidate Craig Lord wants to build a monorail to solve the Super City's transport woes, however the plan has been rubbished by Auckland Transport.
To read more, click here.
Auckland mayoral contender John Tamihere has been slammed for his use of a Nazi slogan during a deba…
Hi neighbours, soft plastic recycling bins are coming back.
The Love NZ Soft Plastic Recycling Scheme, which was suspended in 2018, has returned to Auckland and Hamilton and, as of October, will be back in Wellington too.
It can get confusing trying to keep track of what to recycle, what not to … View moreHi neighbours, soft plastic recycling bins are coming back.
The Love NZ Soft Plastic Recycling Scheme, which was suspended in 2018, has returned to Auckland and Hamilton and, as of October, will be back in Wellington too.
It can get confusing trying to keep track of what to recycle, what not to recycle, and what's just rubbish.
To read more, click here.
Here's what you can and can't put in soft plastic recycling bins.
Hi neighbours, Royal Oak roundabout could be getting a potential $1m upgrade. In the past five years, there have been 61 crashes at the roundabout. To make it safer, Auckland Transport has suggested a new shape for the roundabout, raised traffic islands, raised speed tables, and new road markings … View moreHi neighbours, Royal Oak roundabout could be getting a potential $1m upgrade. In the past five years, there have been 61 crashes at the roundabout. To make it safer, Auckland Transport has suggested a new shape for the roundabout, raised traffic islands, raised speed tables, and new road markings and signage. What do you think needs to be done about the roundabout?
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A man has been charged with careless use of a vehicle after a woman was struck by a Lime scooter on …
A vegan protest in the meat aisle of a supermarket has angered customers. The protest, organised by…
Members of an alleged money laundering racket arrested after massive Auckland-wide raids are likely …
Study table is in good condition and it has one intermediate shell and 5 drawers. Light weight as well so one can easily load in car.
A fantastic two day chocolate work making Chocolate Soufflé, Raymond Blanc's Cafe Creme in chocolate cup, Chocolate Delice and the Croquembouche by our Level 4 Advanced Cookery & Diploma Chefs.
Here are some pictures of the incredible dessert variety our students created!
Click on … View moreA fantastic two day chocolate work making Chocolate Soufflé, Raymond Blanc's Cafe Creme in chocolate cup, Chocolate Delice and the Croquembouche by our Level 4 Advanced Cookery & Diploma Chefs.
Here are some pictures of the incredible dessert variety our students created!
Click on the link to read the recipe of Choux Pastry!
Our meeting commences at 2.00pm at The Community of St Luke, 130 Remuera Road, Remuera, Tuesday 24th September. Our 1 hour presentation is about how to create a photo book using VistaPrint.
Your first meeting is FREE then you are more than welcome to join Mac Senior Net Auckland.
Mindful colouring has been proven to help reduce stress and anxiety and induce a meditative-like state in adults too.
Help scribble your worries away with this free community-inspired colouring sheet to give your brain a creative boost.
#NSNZmentalhealth
Hi neighbours, a circus-themed bar-slash arcade, Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq, will open at Westfield Newmarket tomorrow. Stuff got a sneak peek and it didn't disappoint. Will you be checking out it? (Please write NFP if you don't want your comment to appear in print). Find out more by… View moreHi neighbours, a circus-themed bar-slash arcade, Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq, will open at Westfield Newmarket tomorrow. Stuff got a sneak peek and it didn't disappoint. Will you be checking out it? (Please write NFP if you don't want your comment to appear in print). Find out more by clicking the below link or watching Stuff's video.
Up to 30,000 businesses across the country will benefit from new changes to the Government's temporary work visa process programme, Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway says. Changes, which will start coming into effect in 2020, include reinstating the ability for lower-paid workers to … View moreUp to 30,000 businesses across the country will benefit from new changes to the Government's temporary work visa process programme, Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway says. Changes, which will start coming into effect in 2020, include reinstating the ability for lower-paid workers to bring their families to New Zealand and the introduction of a new employer-led visa framework which will make the application process easier. It also increases the expectation on employers to employ and train more New Zealanders and will reduce the exploitation of temporary foreign workers. Lees-Galloway said the changes would assist between 25,000-30,000 businesses to fill shortages. "The new visa system will require all employers to be accredited and will give employers more certainty about their ability to hire a foreign worker earlier in the application process. "It will also provide the foreign worker with more assurance about the employer they are coming to work for and the job they are coming to do." The new rules follow almost 1000 submissions on the proposed changes to employer-assisted temporary work visa settings, earlier this year. The changes mean there will only be one type of employer-assisted temporary work visa, the Temporary Work Visa, which foreign workers can apply for. It replaces the six work visa categories currently in place, including the Long Term Skills Shortage visa, and the Talent Work to Residence visa.
The new system would be more streamlined, removing much of the complexity. "Together, these changes represent a significant shift in the way our temporary work visa system operates," Lees-Galloway said.
He added that it would make the process of hiring a foreign worker easier and more straightforward. "It will also provide more certainty for employers due to upfront checks, while also increasing expectations on employers to train and employ more New Zealanders." The new visa system will require all employers to be accredited and will give employers more certainty about their ability to hire a foreign worker earlier in the application process.
Lees-Galloway said this would help regional businesses find workers, while also ensuring that New Zealanders receive training to fill gaps in the labour market. "It will also provide the foreign worker with more assurance about the employer they are coming to work for and the job they are coming to do."
What are the changes?
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-Replacing six current employer-assisted work visa categories with one new visa called the Temporary Work Visa
-Introducing a new employer-led visa application process that will involve three stages: the employer check; the job check; and the worker check
-Linking visa conditions directly to pay by replacing existing skill bands with a simple remuneration threshold aligned to the median wage
-For higher-paid jobs, replacing the current set of skills shortage lists with lists for cities and open access for regions
-Strengthening the labour market test for lower-paid jobs and removing it altogether for highly-paid jobs in rural regions
-Increasing the remuneration threshold for the Work to Residence – Talent (Accredited Employer) visa category, as a transitional measure until this visa is closed
-Reinstating the ability for lower-paid workers to bring their families to New Zealand
-Introducing sector agreements to support facilitated access to foreign workers in exchange for progress towards longer-term labour market improvements that place more New Zealanders into jobs in the sector and reduce the sector's reliance on temporary foreign workers.
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