Around 800 teachers returned to New Zealand over a five-month period to August. Photo: Getty ImagesChief executives aren't leading the country's brain gain, new data about the occupations of returning New Zealanders shows. Airport arrival cards showed teachers topped the list of 115 occupations, followed by engineering professionals in the five months from April. A ministry spokesperson said it expects more teachers will come home, while those in classrooms stayed on and qualified teachers returned to the profession. He said returning New Zealand teachers will be a major source of professionals to fill vacancies for next year.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 19, 2020 20:15 UTC