http://www.nzherald.co.nz/employment/news/article.cfm?c_id=11&objectid=10564261
The entire South Island staff of the Tertiary Education Commission are expected to lose their jobs this week, to be replaced by a call centre in South Auckland, a Labour MP said yesterday.
Christchurch Central MP Brendon Burns said after less than three weeks' consultation the 14 staff, most of them based in Christchurch, expected to be told on Thursday that their jobs were among about 70 being axed at the commission.
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Mr Sharp said the changes were cost-effective and final decisions would be made on Thursday.