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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
Labour market figures out in the coming week are universally expected to show higher numbers of people out of work, but David Hargreaves says it would need surprisingly high numbers to get the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates as soon as this month
4th Aug 24, 6:00am
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Labour market figures out in the coming week are universally expected to show higher numbers of people out of work, but David Hargreaves says it would need surprisingly high numbers to get the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates as soon as this month
Seek reports NZ's labour market is ‘incredibly tough’ as job ad volumes fall for the fourth time this year, down 30% from a year ago
25th Jun 24, 12:01am
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Seek reports NZ's labour market is ‘incredibly tough’ as job ad volumes fall for the fourth time this year, down 30% from a year ago
Projects on hold as economic malaise bites, seeing tech hiring boom go bust
21st Jun 24, 2:17pm
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Projects on hold as economic malaise bites, seeing tech hiring boom go bust
New Zealand’s inflation was more driven by product and labour shortages than other countries were, RBNZ says
20th Jun 24, 8:30am
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New Zealand’s inflation was more driven by product and labour shortages than other countries were, RBNZ says
Few signs of 'someone using AI' taking your job, study of SEEK ads suggests
12th Jun 24, 11:28am
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Few signs of 'someone using AI' taking your job, study of SEEK ads suggests
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ANZ economists say 'meaningful progress' in inflation war around the corner, meaning the OCR could be cut earlier than they previously forecast
7th Jun 24, 11:17am
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ANZ economists say 'meaningful progress' in inflation war around the corner, meaning the OCR could be cut earlier than they previously forecast
Headline inflation should still hit the target band this year as the RBNZ has brought balance back to most parts of the economy, chief economist Paul Conway says
26th May 24, 6:00am
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Headline inflation should still hit the target band this year as the RBNZ has brought balance back to most parts of the economy, chief economist Paul Conway says
Work visa flows now back to pre-pandemic levels with 13,410 arrivals in April
22nd May 24, 9:51am
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Work visa flows now back to pre-pandemic levels with 13,410 arrivals in April
Seek says job ad numbers down 30% year-on-year in April while the number of applications per job ad rose almost 100%
21st May 24, 12:01am
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Seek says job ad numbers down 30% year-on-year in April while the number of applications per job ad rose almost 100%
Influential RBNZ survey shows another decisive drop in the expectation of future levels of inflation in a result that will give the RBNZ comfort ahead of its Official Cash Rate decision next week
13th May 24, 3:41pm
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Influential RBNZ survey shows another decisive drop in the expectation of future levels of inflation in a result that will give the RBNZ comfort ahead of its Official Cash Rate decision next week
Kiwibank economists say as migrants send some portion of their wages back to their home countries this suggests weaker local consumption than otherwise
6th May 24, 12:23pm
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Kiwibank economists say as migrants send some portion of their wages back to their home countries this suggests weaker local consumption than otherwise