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realestate.co.nz tops workplace ranking again in NZ
Human Capital Management

realestate.co.nz tops workplace ranking again in NZ

Staff sentiment rose to 95% at the property website as it balanced rapid growth with extra leave, health cover and training support.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 6 days ago
Fresh Minds & Groov partner on workplace wellbeing
Human Capital Management

Fresh Minds & Groov partner on workplace wellbeing

Only 3% of workers use traditional programmes, leaving employers under pressure to make mental health help easier to access before crises hit.

By Raphael Veloso • 5 min read • 6 days ago
Ingram Micro names Becs Paterson to New Zealand role
Digital Transformation

Ingram Micro names Becs Paterson to New Zealand role

Her outside-industry experience is expected to help Ingram Micro sharpen partner sales and growth as New Zealand resellers face shifting demand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
MBIE confirms botched biometric projects costs blown out to $50.7 million
Data Protection

MBIE confirms botched biometric projects costs blown out to $50.7 million

Taxpayers face a NZD $50.7 million bill after a cancelled Immigration New Zealand upgrade failed to deliver any measurable benefits.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Last month
Green Cross Health tops New Zealand employer rankings
Human Capital Management

Green Cross Health tops New Zealand employer rankings

Worker trust is overtaking brand recognition as New Zealanders reward employers that offer strong leadership, fair treatment and career growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
Christchurch's Orana Wildlife Park could get $1 million grant from ratepayer funds
Conservation

Christchurch's Orana Wildlife Park could get $1 million grant from ratepayer funds

Ratepayers could help keep Christchurch's only open-range wildlife park afloat, as councillors weigh a NZD $1.2 million rescue package.

By RNZ • 4 min read • Last month
Reso launches AI dispute platform for New Zealand HR
Software-as-a-Service

Reso launches AI dispute platform for New Zealand HR

Rising grievance filings and scrutiny over AI errors in legal work are boosting demand for tools that assess workplace disputes earlier.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 2 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Workplace culture stories

Employees back AI but say leaders lack clear direction
Digital Transformation

Employees back AI but say leaders lack clear direction

Employees feel more productive using AI, but many say they still lack clear guidance on how it fits company goals and career paths.

By Raphael Veloso • 5 min read • Yesterday
Employees fear blame over AI mistakes, survey finds
Digital Transformation

Employees fear blame over AI mistakes, survey finds

A lack of AI policies is leaving many staff afraid to use the tools safely, as 83% worry a mistake could cost them their jobs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
HR leaders grapple with AI ethics & performance reviews
Data Protection

HR leaders grapple with AI ethics & performance reviews

Rising executive pressure is pushing HR teams to use AI, even as most leaders still worry about ethics, governance and failed software buys.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week
IT pros say password sharing is top security lapse
Disaster Recovery

IT pros say password sharing is top security lapse

User behaviour remains IT's biggest vulnerability, with 65% of professionals saying password sharing is the worst security lapse.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Workplace culture stories

Westcon-Comstor named among UK's best workplaces in tech
Hybrid Cloud

Westcon-Comstor named among UK's best workplaces in tech

The ranking reflects employee feedback on trust, job satisfaction and work-life balance as tech firms battle for talent and retention.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Last week
UK leaders fear AI gap as training lags, survey finds
Digital Transformation

UK leaders fear AI gap as training lags, survey finds

Many UK executives are masking AI uncertainty, with 38% fearing their careers will suffer unless they upskill within a year.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
The AI adoption metric most IT teams aren't tracking
Data Protection

The AI adoption metric most IT teams aren't tracking

Boards are increasingly demanding proof that AI spending is working, yet usage figures alone can leave IT unable to explain poor uptake.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 4 days ago
Apprenticeships linked to lower loneliness, report
Trade

Apprenticeships linked to lower loneliness, report

Survey data suggests trade apprenticeships may also bolster wellbeing, with 80.9% of completers saying they felt lonely rarely or never.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week
Bishop Fleming recruits 40 apprentices across offices
Human Capital Management

Bishop Fleming recruits 40 apprentices across offices

More than a third of the accountancy firm's staff are now apprentices or trainees, as it widens routes into the profession across the regions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Gaming shapes workplace tech buying, Logitech study finds
Gaming

Gaming shapes workplace tech buying, Logitech study finds

Australian IT buyers are increasingly basing workplace tech choices on gaming-led expectations for speed, usability and reliability.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month