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Kiwi Stories

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MBIE

Auckland employers need to get the records in order

MBIE to audit Auckland employers failing to meet staff requirements, with complaints and enquiries given priority.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Mar 2016

EduTech

NZ's Pasifika community needs education sector now more than ever

More focus on education and entrepreneurship is crucial for New Zealand's Pasifika community as work changes, says Labour Future of Work paper.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Mar 2016

Deloitte

Global technology trends reshape New Zealand businesses

Companies are redesigning their organizational structure to keep up with digital technology and changing demographics, according to a Deloitte survey.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Mar 2016

IT Industry

New Zealand job market bolstered by booming tech industry

Employers in the IT industry dominate the latest figures, with a net 40.7% looking to increase or maintain permanent headcount across main cities.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Tue, 19th Jan 2016

Seek

NZ employment market remains flat

New Zealand's job market remains flat, with jobs increasing only 0.1% in August, according to a report by SEEK.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Sep 2015

Hays

Burnout: more Kiwis doing unpaid overtime

Over a quarter of New Zealand businesses increased over time in the last year, with over half of employees not being paid for overtime.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Jul 2015

Health Technologies

New jobs in tech on the decline, teachers wanted

New Zealand faces a tech job slowdown as education sees a surge, with SEEK data showing a 31% rise in teacher roles amid a 4% drop in IT jobs.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Jul 2015

Microsoft

Chorus, Microsoft top employers

Microsoft and Chorus make the cut as Best Employers, with Chorus scooping up the overall ANZ Best of Best Employer for 2015.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2015

Firewalls

Time crimes on the rise, WatchGuard steps in

Up to 80% of the time employees spend on the internet has nothing to do with work, and organisations can lose up to $4,500 per employee every year...

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2015

Global Stories

Employment stories

Customers

Finding a solution to the problem that's costing ANZ businesses billions

With 14.3 million people currently employed in ANZ, unnecessary admin tasks creates a potential $61bn opportunity cost annually to organisations.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 31st May 2016

Health Technologies

Skills shortage continues as unemployment rates increase

The rapidly changing world is creating an apparent paradox where unemployment figures are rising while employers struggle to find skilled workers.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 25th May 2016

Apps

Retaining millennials a complex task, are cloud apps the answer?

Managing a multi-generational workforce and retaining millennials is an increasingly complex task, says Concur.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Apr 2016

Human Capital Management

Oracle: Don't forget about HR when it comes to digital transformation

Oracle has added new Human Capital Management (HCM) cloud solutions to its portfolio with the intention of further driving HR transformation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Apr 2016

Data Analytics

Employees are the heart of your business, but are they happy?

Employee engagement is crucial for business success, says Qualtrics. Here are seven steps to create an effective employee engagement survey.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Feb 2016

Crowdsourcing

Technology initiatives failing thanks to employees

Over half of CIOs say tech initiatives fail due to employee engagement, according to a recent survey by POPin. Budget not main issue.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Jan 2016

New Zealand Dollar

New Zealand still has 'rock star economy', says HBSC chief economist Bloxham

HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham, who first coined the phrase 'rock star' in January last year to describe New Zealand's economic growth, says it's s.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Employment stories

Cisco

Cisco named best employer of 2016

Cisco Systems named Best Employer of the Year at Aon Best Employers awards lunch in Sydney. Cisco recognised for workplace flexibility and gender equality.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Jun 2016