Do we want a big country or not? That's the question the Reserve Bank is posing.

It comes as data shows there are now two job vacancies per unemployed person and the Government being set to respond to the Productivity Commission's report on immigration.

Sense Partners economist Kirdan Lees believes if the Government essentially stepped aside, then firms and households could increase our population by 3 or 4 million.

Kirdan Lees joined Heather du Plessis-Allan

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Do we want a big country or not? That's the question the Reserve Bank is posing.
It comes as data shows there are now two job vacancies per unemployed person and the Government being set to respond to the Productivity Commission's report on immigration.
Sense Partners economist Kirdan Lees believes if the Government essentially stepped aside, then firms and households could increase our population by 3 or 4 million.
Kirdan Lees joined Heather du Plessis-Allan
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

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Kirdan Lees: Sense Partners economist on data showing two job vacancies per unemployed person

Residents of a 16-floor apartment building in central Auckland, have been ordered to evacuate.

Auckland Council issued City Gardens Apartments a dangerous building notice, citing fire safety concerns.

City Garden must carry out repairs to meet standards - and if work's still incomplete people will have to move out on Monday.

One resident says the building's always had issues - and during one fire drill the fire escape was even locked.

Auckland Council Building Control General Manager Ian McCormick told Heather du Plessis-Allan it was a significant enough issue to take action. 

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Residents of a 16-floor apartment building in central Auckland, have been ordered to evacuate.
Auckland Council issued City Gardens Apartments a dangerous building notice, citing fire safety concerns.
City Garden must carry out repairs to meet standards - and if work's still incomplete people will have to move out on Monday.
One resident says the building's always had issues - and during one fire drill the fire escape was even locked.
Auckland Council Building Control General Manager Ian McCormick told Heather du Plessis-Allan it was a significant enough issue to take action. 
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Ian McCormick: Residents in Auckland flats given 10 days to vacate their building

Labour's accusing the Government of demonising beneficiaries - while people are being laid off.

Figures out today show 20-thousand more people are drawing JobSeeker benefits than a year ago.

Minister Louise Upston says that underscores the need for her policies - which include cutting JobSeekers by 50-thousand, by 2030.

Carmel Sepuloni says Government cuts mean thousands of public service workers are losing their job.

She says it's unfair for the Government to stigmatise beneficiaries -- both for people on welfare, and those that might end up there. 

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Labour's accusing the Government of demonising beneficiaries - while people are being laid off.
Figures out today show 20-thousand more people are drawing JobSeeker benefits than a year ago.
Minister Louise Upston says that underscores the need for her policies - which include cutting JobSeekers by 50-thousand, by 2030.
Carmel Sepuloni says Government cuts mean thousands of public service workers are losing their job.
She says it's unfair for the Government to stigmatise beneficiaries -- both for people on welfare, and those that might end up there. 
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Louise Upston: Government focused on getting people into work

The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that the system police use for stalking allegations isn't up to standard. 

This is after the murder of a 21-year-old in Auckland who had reported to police eight weeks before her death that her killer was harassing her.

The woman's file was inactive for six weeks after she made the report, then it was forwarded to another police station. It was not progressed further before she died.

Ruth Money is a Victims Advocate and told Heather du Plessis-Allan she is 'horrified' by the outcome. 

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The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found that the system police use for stalking allegations isn't up to standard. 
This is after the murder of a 21-year-old in Auckland who had reported to police eight weeks before her death that her killer was harassing her.
The woman's file was inactive for six weeks after she made the report, then it was forwarded to another police station. It was not progressed further before she died.
Ruth Money is a Victims Advocate and told Heather du Plessis-Allan she is 'horrified' by the outcome. 
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Kirdan Lees: Sense Partners economist on data showing two job vacancies per unemployed person

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