T H E J O B S L E T T E R 1 4 1
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published in New Zealand 15 March 2001
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DAVE OWENS IN EAST TIMOR
THE MOVING UNEMPLOYMENT NUMBERS
MAKE TRAINING TAX DEDUCTIBLE
MAYORS AND CEG
MAYORS TO MEET IN MANUKAU CITY
CHRISTCHURCH TARGET 2001
PORIRUA ONE MORE WORKER
GREENS GAIN BANKING PLEDGE
MAHAREY TO BACK SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS
RANKIN REAPPOINTMENT
The Jobs Letter is now freely available on the internet at
http://www.jobsletter.org.nz/jbl14100.htm
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http://www.jobsletter.org.nz/pdf/jbl141.pdf
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* Our Diary of key events over the last few weeks. Wipe student debts, digital divide
programmes, Winz service charter, catching the knowledge wave, Chapman Tripp, the pay
gap, Mick Brown�s CYFS report, money for the regi
ons, paid parental leave ... and more.
http://www.jobsletter.org.nz/jbl14101.htm
* Employers and Manufacturers Association economist Linda Wannan-Edgar argues that
much of the change in regional unemployment figures can be explained by the numbers of
people moving in and out of the official �workforce
�, and not by job creation or losses.
http://www.jobsletter.org.nz/jbl14100.htm#ema
* Wannan-Edgar also thinks tertiary students should be able to capitalise on their
student fees, creating an asset which can be written off against future income.
http://www.jobsletter.org.nz/jbl14100.htm#asset
* The Mayors Taskforce for Jobs has signed a formal agreement with the Community
Employment Group which will see local CEG field officers working with those Mayors
participating in the Taskforce.
http://www.jobsletter.org.nz/jbl14100.htm#ceg
* The Mayors Taskforce will also hold its first Auckland meeting later this month.
http://www.jobsletter.org.nz/jbl14100.htm#mtfjobs
* Christchurch leaders have launched the �Target 2001� initiative which aims to create
2001 jobs through business networking and on-the-job training.
http://www.jobsletter.org.nz/jbl14100.htm#chch
* Porirua has launched its �One More Worker� campaign to encourage and assist local
businesses to employ extra staff.
http://www.jobsletter.org.nz/jbl14100.htm#omw
* In supporting the �People�s Bank�, the Green Party has gained an agreement from NZ
Post to explore setting up community-owned local banks on a �Bendigo� model
http://www.jobsletter.org.nz/jbl14100.htm#nzpost
* Minister Steve Maharey is keen to introduce funding for �social entrepreneurs� into
the next government Budget.
http://www.jobsletter.org.nz/jbl14100.htm#socent
* Winz boss Christine Rankin wants to keep her job. The word in Wellington is that she
won�t be offered a second term.
http://www.jobsletter.org.nz/jbl14100.htm#rankin
* Christine Rankin threatens to take legal action over critical comments from Sue
Bradford. Voices from Sue Bradford, Steve Maharey, Michael Wintringham, Helen Clark,
Christine Rankin and Leslie Hornsby.
http://www.jobsletter.org.nz/jbl14100.htm#voc
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ISSN No. 1172-6695
edited by Vivian Hutchinson for the Jobs Research Trust
P.O.Box 428, New Plymouth, New Zealand
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Secretary � Shirley Vickery
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