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Novopay Criticised And Youth Wage Submissions

Thursday, 29 November 2012, 4:36 pm
Article: ParliamentToday.co.nz

Labour's Chris Hipkins tries to nails down Craig Foss over the shonky Novopay system for paying teachers.

The Transport and Industrial Relations Committee hears submissions on the Minimum Wage (Starting-out Wage) Amendment Bill.

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