Getting by on a single income can be a stretch for many families. For mums and parents, getting back to work is a challenge - it's a key driver of the gender pay gap which is currently 9.2 per cent. This creates an untapped workforce, and an opportunity to improve equity.
A mum herself, Mela Lush set out to solve this issue and created an online platform called jobsformums.co.nz.
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