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NZ SMEs lift hours while wage growth softens in January
Jobs

NZ SMEs lift hours while wage growth softens in January

New Zealand SMEs lifted staff hours but eased wage growth in January, leaning on existing rosters as they cautiously test post-holiday demand.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
More flexibility, less ghosting: Here's what the world of work will look like in 2026
Generative AI

More flexibility, less ghosting: Here's what the world of work will look like in 2026

By 2026, work will be more flexible and AI-driven, as tougher compliance, on-demand jobs and faster hiring reshape life for Kiwi workers.

By Neil Webster • 6 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026

Global Stories

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Wiise expands partner programme with AI tools in ANZ
Software-as-a-Service

Wiise expands partner programme with AI tools in ANZ

Partners in Australia and New Zealand will get AI training and sales tools as demand rises for ERP guidance that delivers faster value.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Employment Hero names James Keene APAC managing director
Software-as-a-Service

Employment Hero names James Keene APAC managing director

Employment Hero appoints long-serving executive James Keene as APAC managing director to drive regional growth and AI-led expansion.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
NZ jobs grow but hours, tech roles & pay all slide
Marketing Technologies

NZ jobs grow but hours, tech roles & pay all slide

NZ adds more jobs but works fewer hours as high-paid tech roles, casual shifts and young workers' pay all slide, new data shows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026

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Canadian workers feel guilty about using AI at work
Data Protection

Canadian workers feel guilty about using AI at work

More than half of Gen Z staff feel guilty using AI at work, as a new survey found many Canadians hide its use from employers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
FinTech Australia names 2026 Finnies winners in Sydney
Fintech

FinTech Australia names 2026 Finnies winners in Sydney

The honours highlight a sector under tighter scrutiny yet still adding more than AUD $13.6 billion to Australia's economy and employing 50,200 staff.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
QuickBooks adds HeroClear for Payday Super compliance
Digital Transformation

QuickBooks adds HeroClear for Payday Super compliance

Australian small businesses face tighter super deadlines from 1 July, as a clearing house used by 250,000 firms is set to close.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Canadian small businesses see wages rise as hiring slows
Small Business

Canadian small businesses see wages rise as hiring slows

Pay is rising faster than inflation for Canadian small firms, but weaker hiring points to a labour market split by sector and season.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
Gen Z hiring jumps 14% at UK tech SMEs, says report
Artificial Intelligence

Gen Z hiring jumps 14% at UK tech SMEs, says report

Smaller science and technology firms outside London are driving the gains, as young staff pay rose 1.9% and hiring outpaced the wider sector.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Employment Hero launches HeroForce UK employment model
Software-as-a-Service

Employment Hero launches HeroForce UK employment model

Small UK employers could cut compliance headaches as the firm takes on payroll, tax and statutory duties under a new managed employment model.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
FinTech Australia names Finnies finalists for 10th year
Data Protection

FinTech Australia names Finnies finalists for 10th year

The shortlist comes as the sector weighs new rules on payments, scams and data rights, with 160 finalists vying across 22 categories.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Employment Hero launches HeroForce to ease compliance burden
Human Capital Management

Employment Hero launches HeroForce to ease compliance burden

Australian employers could cut duplicated HR costs as Employment Hero rolls out a platform to handle payroll and award compliance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Employment Hero launches AI Recruitment Agent in Canada
Data Protection

Employment Hero launches AI Recruitment Agent in Canada

Canadian small businesses could cut screening time by 75% as Employment Hero’s tool promises faster hiring and clearer candidate feedback.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
Australian SMEs keep hiring despite tougher conditions
Agricultural Technology

Australian SMEs keep hiring despite tougher conditions

Higher rates and softer confidence have not stopped smaller firms recruiting, with casual hiring outpacing full-time roles by a wide margin.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Partners for Growth launches AUD $250m tech credit fund
Fintech

Partners for Growth launches AUD $250m tech credit fund

Partners for Growth unveils AUD $250m tech-focused private credit fund to offer non-dilutive growth finance to later-stage borrowers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Employment Hero launches Canada SMB Insight Engine
Data Analytics

Employment Hero launches Canada SMB Insight Engine

Employment Hero launches a quarterly SMB Insight Engine to track Canadian small firms' confidence amid hiring strain and burnout fears.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026