The much anticipated budget last week didn't fail to raise a few eyebrows, with the government looking to return to surplus and cut the 16.7% deficit as soon as possible.

With the Budget due for release in two weeks, there has been heated debate in Parliament in recent days around where the government will focus its spending to boost the economy. The Hon.

In a Parliamentary debate recently, the Minister for Social Development and Employment - the Hon. Paula Bennett – was questioned on the success of the Government’s job opportunities programme.

It’s that time of year again and the Skilled Migrant Programme is back in full swing!

It’s hard to believe we are starting another year again!

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I have just returned from another brilliant Tea & Toast session facilitated by the wise, beautiful and very funny Hilary Bryan of the Training Practice.

Let’s not forget the Policy taskforce review - we are half way there with the Scott review on policy – all things going well for the budget and timeline!

We're well into the last half of the year and we have certainly seen some interesting work come our way in the last months – from Communications Advisors to HR and Project Managers and Policy Practi

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