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EPISODE · Jul 17, 2026 · 10 MIN

What is it like to work as an old age carer?

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It's been well reported that Aotearoa New Zealand is facing a severe shortage of aged care workers. Some groups estimate we'll need an extra 16,000 workers over the next three years alone. So, what does working in that field look like? Well, our next guest is the perfect person to help answer that question. Darren McKean runs the Ranfurly Manor residential care centre, but before this job he did many, many others.

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