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Home support work in NZ is already insecure and underpaid – automation may only make it worse

  • Written by Leon Salter, Postdoctoral Fellow, Center for Culture-Centered Approach to Research and Evaluation, Massey University
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The number of number of people aged 65 years or older living in New Zealand is likely to hit one million by 2028, according to the latest statistics – up from under 300,000 in 1980. Caring for this ageing population will become increasingly important.

Research has shown New Zealanders prefer to retain independence for as long as...

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