brighter_money_banknotes.jpg Chief executives have urged all Kiwi businesses to back what they're calling the "50/500" campaign to raise the employment of young people. Photo: FileEmployers are being challenged to take on 500 unemployed young people in the next 50 days to give young New Zealanders a break into their first jobs. Ten of the country's top chief executives have signed an open letter to all Kiwi businesses urging them to back what they're calling the "50/500" campaign. "As businesses, we have the power to give young people a life-changing opportunity. The letter is signed by the chief executives of Vodafone, Foodstuffs, Vector, DB Breweries, NZME, Jucy Rentals, Real Journeys, Te Papa, Waste Management and Yellow.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 16, 2016 21:11 UTC