I can't even explain it or how its an issue they tried to offer me a benefit first instead of employment, and to top that off, I'm not even a resident of the country.
Every other place I've gone to in search of work has failed to rustle well paying work or stable employment. By nature, labour agencies are scum but efficient at navigating around the issues of drug testing, and irresponsible employees who can't be fired due to NZ reasonable employment laws.
Overall I'm pleased and it feels like I found a really good trick. The job board at this office listed at least thirty to forty more jobs than private job boards and I barely had to do anything except breathe, say yes, and present my passport.