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The worker shortage that will be everyone's problem

Jane Phare
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Senior journalist, NZ Herald·NZ Herald·
12 mins to read

From today, vaccinated Kiwis can come home from anywhere in the world without isolating, but businesses desperate for staff say it's not a silver bullet. Jane Phare looks at the long-term effects of the country's critical people shortage and what companies are doing to attract and retain workers faster than they leave.

Nurseryman Steve Gellert is planning to erect billboards on the boundary of his Karaka property beside State Highway 22 advertising for staff. He's tried everything else, continually running

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