A 'simple' law change could cover foster parents for work place injuries

Leah McBey
June 8 2017 - 6:30am
Caring couple: Foster parents Sharon and Steven Applebee of Stony Rise, Devonport, would welcome a law change.  Picture:  File photo
Caring couple: Foster parents Sharon and Steven Applebee of Stony Rise, Devonport, would welcome a law change. Picture: File photo

The government is considering changing the law so foster parents could claim for workplace injuries.

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Leah McBey

Leah McBey

Senior Journalist

As a southern New Zealander I love island life. So Tassie was an obvious choice after living in North America, Europe and the Pacific Islands. I've done a bit of everything but communication is the motif threading through my life.

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