Statistics show that wage subsidies were paid for more workers in some industries than the number officially recorded. Tourism and hospitality businesses were far more badly affected than other businesses but many were able to make up their lost revenue after the lockdown and some repaid the wage subsidy. Inner city cafes and restaurants were […]
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The following have previously commented on abuse of the wage subsidy and the need for repayments to be made: Jilnaught Wong, Accounting Professor at Auckland University has made numerous comments on the need for repayment of the wage subsidy by those not entitled to retain it. J.wong@auckland.ac.nz Phone (09) 923 8528 Robert MacCulloch, Business School
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AUDITOR-GENERAL 21 DECEMBER 2021 LETTER TO FINANCE AND EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE REGARDING PROGRESS BY MSD ON IMPLEMENTING OAG RECOMMENDATIONS. This long letter gave a rosy picture of the work being done by MSD and it did not take into account the information we later put together for our documents on MSD review failures, MSD misleading claims
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