Toni Truslove: Kea NZ CEO has potential solution to labour shortage, but Kiwi businesses are reluctant

Published: Sept. 14, 2022, 7:46 p.m.

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A potential solution has been raised for some of our labour shortage problems - but NZ businesses are reluctant.

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We know that 20 percent of all roles can now be done remotely, especially in the likes of the IT sector.

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And of those overseas there\'s a good chunk who would be keen to work for a New Zealand-based business.

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Problem is, businesses here don\'t want to hire from overseas, even if they are Kiwis. Kea New Zealand is trying to solve the problem and CEO Toni Truslove joined Mike Hosking.

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