Cyclone and flood recovery support and initiatives

Cyclone Gabrielle continues to impact the Hawke’s Bay and the effects will be long-lasting.

Critical infrastructure repairs are a top priority, but the damage wrought by the cyclone is not just physical – the mental health and wellbeing of business owners, employees and the broader community cannot be understated.

Find more information on cyclone and flood recovery support and initiatives.
AdviceLine, on 0800 800 362, offers support and guidance on any employment matters.

Employer Bulletin | 3 April 2023

600 more workers to support recovery

Issue date: Mon 3 Apr 2023

Over 600 migrant workers have been successful in their applications for the new Recovery Visa, and are set to provide expertise in construction, engineering and heavy machine operation to aid domestic skilled workers in our cyclone and flooding recovery effort. On the other hand, 90 percent of businesses reported that they were struggling to fill vacancies in the latest EMA Skills Shortage Survey.

Also in today's Bulletin:

Minimum wage increases to $22.70 per hour
Tax credit boosts cash flow for Kiwi innovators
ACC - Changes to client payments from 1 April 2023
Tatauranga umanga Māori - Statistics on Māori businesses: 2021 - update
Five Employment Relations Authority cases and nine Bills open for public submission.