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Omicron will only add to looming workforce shortages already faced by key New Zealand industries

Written by David Dyason, Senior Lecturer in Property Studies, Lincoln University, New Zealand

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The Omicron wave about to wash across New Zealand will exacerbate an already tightening labour market. High employment and ongoing border restrictions mean regional labour forces are nearing peak capacity – and the country is running out of time to find solutions.

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Omicron will only add to looming workforce shortages already faced by key New Zealand industries

In a world of digital money, what’s the right etiquette to split the bill with friends?

‘Weights of gold in bullion’: how the ancients invested in precious metals

Deep in holiday debt? How to start repaying overdue credit and buy now, pay later bills

Can you ‘live long and prosper’ by learning economics from Star Trek? Or is that ‘highly illogical’?

Can you return gifts without a receipt or packaging? A legal expert explains

AI is transforming cybersecurity. Is your training up to date?

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

Essential Reasons to Opt for a Professional Valuation Before Selling Your Commercial Property

the promise and peril of a Pacific tourism bubble

Research reveals employees need modern equipment to be productive

Assessment of the Quality of Lab Grown Colored Diamonds

From Check-in to Touchdown: How AI and smarter systems are transforming the travel industry

Online Christmas shoppers fund climate and biodiversity projects via HealthPost's Click Sphere for Good initiative

US landmark settlement protects SMEs, highlighting flaws in the RBA's proposed blanket card surcharging ban for Australia

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