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Kiwi Stories

Job market stories

New Zealand small businesses show job growth, sales lag behind

New Zealand's small businesses reported 7% year-on-year job growth in the March quarter, surpassing the long-term average of 3%.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Apr 2024

Risk & Compliance

Economic pressures hit largest NZ businesses hardest, BELR report reveals

New Zealand's largest businesses are feeling the brunt of economic pressures, with double the redundancy rate of SMEs, says BELR.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Nov 2023

Global Stories

Job market stories

EduTech

The good and bad: What AI means for the future of New Zealand

New Zealand AI expert Heitor Gomes explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping job markets and raises ethical concerns, urging Kiwis to stay ahead.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Tue, 2nd Jul 2024

DevOps

Ashdown Group releases 2024 IT salary guide amid economic shifts

The Ashdown Group's 2024 IT Salary Guide reveals a 27% drop in job posts amid economic slowdown, but optimism rises with potential Bank of England rate cuts.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 24th May 2024

Recruitment

Employment report reveals 2024 forecasts & anxieties

People2people Recruitment's latest report presents business growth predictions, employment preferences, and worker anxieties for 2024.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 1st May 2024

Artificial Intelligence

Attracting & retaining top talent: the key to companies success in the future of work

Adapting to change and catering to workforce needs in the new year is key to attracting and retaining talent amid a rapidly transforming labour market and a growing emphasis on Generative AI.

By Feon Ang • 5 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

AI predicted to boost global ransomware threat – NCSC

Artificial intelligence will heighten global ransomware threats, flowing from a surge in cyber attacks, according the UK's National Cyber Security Centre.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Jan 2024

Digital Transformation

How CFOs can turn challenges into business opportunities during turbulent operating conditions

Amidst operating turbulence, CFOs in Australia and New Zealand are embracing agility, digital transformation, and supply chain resilience to effectively navigate and leverage business hurdles for growth opportunities.

By Jonathan Beeby • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Jan 2024

Marketing Technologies

Code Institute celebrates year of successes in tech education

Renowned global tech educator, Code Institute, hails a year of extraordinary achievements, with a 98% graduate employment rate and initiatives supporting inclusivity in tech.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jan 2024

Blockchain

AI revolutionising industries, redefining professional roles

AI is redefining professional roles, demanding a shift toward AI proficiency in recruiting, offering companies access to a global talent pool.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Jan 2024

Human Capital Management

AI's role in transforming productivity & redefining knowledge work

AI's potential in redefining jobs rather than eliminating them could vastly boost productivity, according to expert Angus Bauer.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Dec 2023

EduTech

Australian project managers among world's highest earners, says PMI study

Australian project managers among the world's top earners with average salaries of US$103,789, reveals PMI study.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Dec 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Job market stories

Data Privacy

Australian execs brace for impact from right to disconnect law

Most Australian executives foresee the new 'right to disconnect' legislation, impacting their operations significantly, while few believe it will improve work-life balance.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Sep 2024

Unified Communications

Australian finance sector sees increase in full-time office mandates

As firms push for pre-pandemic office presence, 33% of Australian finance staff are now required to work in-office full-time, up from 23% last year.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2024

Human Capital Management

Complex hiring processes deter 70% of Australian job seekers

New research shows nearly 70% of Australian job applicants abandon applications due to complex hiring processes, creating a hiring crisis amid a 4.1% unemployment rate.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 20th May 2024

Marketing Technologies

Bank of England & Code Institute back AI as job creator

The Bank of England and Code Institute advocate for artificial intelligence as a catalyst for job generation, urging developers to tap into the soaring demand for AI skills.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Apr 2024