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NZ First leader Winston Peters says an increase to the minimum wage could be on the table next year, as Cabinet approves second effective cut
17th Dec 24, 3:45pm
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NZ First leader Winston Peters says an increase to the minimum wage could be on the table next year, as Cabinet approves second effective cut
Latest SEEK NZ employment report shows small increase in job advertisements during November, buoyed by higher job ad volumes in urban regions
17th Dec 24, 12:01am
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Latest SEEK NZ employment report shows small increase in job advertisements during November, buoyed by higher job ad volumes in urban regions
Just under 200,000 people currently in New Zealand on work visas
Greater state-control of the economy could help to drive emissions reduction and workers to transition away from fossil fuel depended industries, the Green Party says
9th Dec 24, 9:28am
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Greater state-control of the economy could help to drive emissions reduction and workers to transition away from fossil fuel depended industries, the Green Party says
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Latest Statistics NZ figures show there are over 35,500 fewer filled jobs in the country than a year ago
28th Nov 24, 11:38am
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Latest Statistics NZ figures show there are over 35,500 fewer filled jobs in the country than a year ago
Are 'ghost jobs' for real and does technology really help find that next great opportunity?
9th Nov 24, 9:00am
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Are 'ghost jobs' for real and does technology really help find that next great opportunity?
Statistics NZ says a third of employed people worked some time from home during a week it surveyed in the September quarter
9th Nov 24, 8:00am
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Statistics NZ says a third of employed people worked some time from home during a week it surveyed in the September quarter
Unemployment rate climbs to its highest rate since December 2020 as businesses shed jobs and more people withdraw from the labour market
6th Nov 24, 10:53am
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Unemployment rate climbs to its highest rate since December 2020 as businesses shed jobs and more people withdraw from the labour market
Labour market figures to be released in the coming week are expected to show sharply higher numbers of people out of work, but David Hargreaves says it would take a very substantial increase to surprise the Reserve Bank
3rd Nov 24, 7:00am
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Labour market figures to be released in the coming week are expected to show sharply higher numbers of people out of work, but David Hargreaves says it would take a very substantial increase to surprise the Reserve Bank
Consumer confidence fell in October amid job security fears against backdrop of interest rate cut flow through lag, ANZ Roy Morgan survey says
25th Oct 24, 10:38am
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Consumer confidence fell in October amid job security fears against backdrop of interest rate cut flow through lag, ANZ Roy Morgan survey says
Latest SEEK NZ employment report shows small decrease in job ads during September but a much bigger 29% year-on-year fall
21st Oct 24, 12:01am
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Latest SEEK NZ employment report shows small decrease in job ads during September but a much bigger 29% year-on-year fall
Statistics NZ says the number of filled jobs rose in August after a four-month slump
4th Oct 24, 1:01pm
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Statistics NZ says the number of filled jobs rose in August after a four-month slump
Working from home could help New Zealand tackle its productivity problem, according to one Stanford economist
3rd Oct 24, 10:40am
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Working from home could help New Zealand tackle its productivity problem, according to one Stanford economist
Seek reports slowdown in annual advertised salary growth but says education and healthcare sectors lead increases in the annual salary department
30th Sep 24, 12:01am
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Seek reports slowdown in annual advertised salary growth but says education and healthcare sectors lead increases in the annual salary department
Mixing it up: Hybrid work models can offer the best of both worlds for worker wellbeing and productivity
28th Sep 24, 9:01am
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Mixing it up: Hybrid work models can offer the best of both worlds for worker wellbeing and productivity
Government agencies should recall more staff to the office but not as a form of Soviet-style economic stimulus
25th Sep 24, 9:00am
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Government agencies should recall more staff to the office but not as a form of Soviet-style economic stimulus
It tanks productivity, endangers businesses and bosses don't like it: why is WfH still legal?
24th Sep 24, 3:27pm
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It tanks productivity, endangers businesses and bosses don't like it: why is WfH still legal?
Westpac McDermott Miller Employment Confidence Survey shows lowest level of confidence since we were emerging from the lockdown in 2020
24th Sep 24, 9:35am
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Westpac McDermott Miller Employment Confidence Survey shows lowest level of confidence since we were emerging from the lockdown in 2020
In a new episode of our Of Interest podcast, Westpac's Imre Speizer explains the importance of swap rates & why interest rates are heading lower
27th Aug 24, 5:00pm
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In a new episode of our Of Interest podcast, Westpac's Imre Speizer explains the importance of swap rates & why interest rates are heading lower
Not enough experienced candidates to fill NZ jobs in tech, engineering, manufacturing and financial sectors, recruiter says
26th Aug 24, 4:35pm
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Not enough experienced candidates to fill NZ jobs in tech, engineering, manufacturing and financial sectors, recruiter says
Latest SEEK NZ employment report shows signs of life in July with particular strength in BOP and Manawatu
20th Aug 24, 12:01am
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Latest SEEK NZ employment report shows signs of life in July with particular strength in BOP and Manawatu
Women are less interested in AI than men, but using it would help them advance at work
12th Aug 24, 11:16am
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Women are less interested in AI than men, but using it would help them advance at work
Employment data weakens the case for interest rate cuts as job growth continues
8th Aug 24, 8:00am
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Employment data weakens the case for interest rate cuts as job growth continues
Population growth outpaced employment in the June quarter, pushing New Zealand’s jobless rate up to 4.6% with youth unemployment rising the most
7th Aug 24, 10:53am
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Population growth outpaced employment in the June quarter, pushing New Zealand’s jobless rate up to 4.6% with youth unemployment rising the most
A rising number of applicants are chasing fewer jobs with some workers even having to take pay cuts, Frog Recruitment's Shannon Barlow says
5th Aug 24, 9:20am
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A rising number of applicants are chasing fewer jobs with some workers even having to take pay cuts, Frog Recruitment's Shannon Barlow says