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Hot Topic Hawke’s Bay
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National hasn't got it right on IT skills shortage, Orion boss says

Ian McCrae's software company has more than 1200 staff, but has to look offshore to fill many positions. With special feature audio.

Wed, 25 May 2016

Orion Health chief executive Ian McCrae says been complaining about the IT skills shortage for years as his company has grown to more than 1200 staff, most of them based in Auckland.

The government has moved in this area.

Last year's budget allocated $28.6 million over four years for new ICT

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