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As NZ unemployment rises, Kiwis are making their way across the Tasman (www.abc.net.au)

submitted 6 months ago by hanrahan@slrpnk.net to c/newzealand

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Bad in NZ or hyperbole ?

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[–] Xcf456 18 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Not mentioned in this article - our corrupt, self interested government abruptly cancelling a bunch of much needed infrastructure projects when they came into government, leaving whole sectors in limbo and their workforces leaving for Australia.

[–] absGeekNZ 4 points 6 months ago

This is a massive driver, especially in the building industry. KO is the countries biggest builder, it employs a huge number of builders (as subbies).

Without the ability to forward plan, with the big KO projects. Building companies are going under.